Fashion Startup Founder Pleads Guilty in $300 Million Fraud
Christine Hunsicker admitted she falsified financial statements to promote CaaStle Inc. as a valuable, growing business when in reality it was struggling.
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The Estée Lauder Companies Acquires Forest Essentials
The luxury Ayurvedic skincare line will be the first deal by the conglomerate under the leadership of Stéphane de La Faverie.
The Estée Lauder Companies Acquires Forest Essentials
The luxury Ayurvedic skincare line will be the first deal by the conglomerate under the leadership of Stéphane de La Faverie.
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Can Nars Keep Winning Complexion?
With its biggest launch in years, Nars is hoping to consolidate its reputation as a category leader in foundations and concealers. But the fight to stay on top has never been harder.
Can Nars Keep Winning Complexion?
With its biggest launch in years, Nars is hoping to consolidate its reputation as a category leader in foundations and concealers. But the fight to stay on top has never been harder.
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Can Marketing Stunts Breathe New Life Into Beauty’s Oldest Brands?
Household names like Gold Bond, Vaseline and Sunsilk are investing in new activations and partnerships to reach younger consumers. Do they really need to?
Can Marketing Stunts Breathe New Life Into Beauty’s Oldest Brands?
Household names like Gold Bond, Vaseline and Sunsilk are investing in new activations and partnerships to reach younger consumers. Do they really need to?
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Inside Sephora’s Bet on Biotech
Biotech skincare brand Mother Science will debut on Sephora next week as the retailer accelerates its push into lab-developed beauty alongside brands like U Beauty.
Inside Sephora’s Bet on Biotech
Biotech skincare brand Mother Science will debut on Sephora next week as the retailer accelerates its push into lab-developed beauty alongside brands like U Beauty.
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How To Launch Skincare That Sticks
Consumers of face masks are seeking more convenient formats and clinical grade efficiency — prompting a maturation of sorts for the stalwart skincare subcategory.
How To Launch Skincare That Sticks
Consumers of face masks are seeking more convenient formats and clinical grade efficiency — prompting a maturation of sorts for the stalwart skincare subcategory.
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How to Sell Fragrance Like a Fashion Accessory
The latest launch from Sidia, a perfume campaign fronted by the model Erin Wasson, reflects a new positioning for fine fragrance as fashion’s favourite beauty accessory.
How to Sell Fragrance Like a Fashion Accessory
The latest launch from Sidia, a perfume campaign fronted by the model Erin Wasson, reflects a new positioning for fine fragrance as fashion’s favourite beauty accessory.
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Which Winter Olympians Will Score Beauty Deals?
As beauty and wellness brands increasingly market against sports, the Winter Olympics provides them an opportunity to cast for fresh campaign faces.
Which Winter Olympians Will Score Beauty Deals?
As beauty and wellness brands increasingly market against sports, the Winter Olympics provides them an opportunity to cast for fresh campaign faces.
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For These Beauty Products, It’s What’s on the Outside That Counts
Brands are designing products and packaging meant to be clicked, tapped and touched. Actually using them is beside the point.
For These Beauty Products, It’s What’s on the Outside That Counts
Brands are designing products and packaging meant to be clicked, tapped and touched. Actually using them is beside the point.
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Europe’s Beauty Consumers Are in Play. Who Will Win Them?
European shoppers are increasingly buying beauty online, but local merchants face stiff competition from newer giants like Amazon and TikTok Shop.
Europe’s Beauty Consumers Are in Play. Who Will Win Them?
European shoppers are increasingly buying beauty online, but local merchants face stiff competition from newer giants like Amazon and TikTok Shop.
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The Brands Taking Boomers Back to Their Punk Roots
Older consumers are embracing ever more vibrant shades of hair dye, tempted by unique formulations and maturer marketing. Gen X founders say it’s a shift, not a trend.
The Brands Taking Boomers Back to Their Punk Roots
Older consumers are embracing ever more vibrant shades of hair dye, tempted by unique formulations and maturer marketing. Gen X founders say it’s a shift, not a trend.
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How GLP-1s Are Shaping Beauty and Fashion
The recent launch of the Wegovy pill and a pipeline full of next-generation weight loss drugs are already having major consequences on apparel, aesthetics and other attendant industries. Experts say it’s only the beginning.
How GLP-1s Are Shaping Beauty and Fashion
The recent launch of the Wegovy pill and a pipeline full of next-generation weight loss drugs are already having major consequences on apparel, aesthetics and other attendant industries. Experts say it’s only the beginning.
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This Valentine’s Day, Beauty Brands Look to the Single Shopper
As brands gear up for the Feb. 14 holiday, they must reckon with shoppers who are increasingly single, cynical and happier on their own than with a date. If sex (or even love) won’t sell, what will?
This Valentine’s Day, Beauty Brands Look to the Single Shopper
As brands gear up for the Feb. 14 holiday, they must reckon with shoppers who are increasingly single, cynical and happier on their own than with a date. If sex (or even love) won’t sell, what will?
The News in Brief
Victoria’s Secret Forecasts Its Best Year Since L Brands Split
The underwear company is anticipating net sales of at least $6.85 billion in the current fiscal year, exceeding analyst estimates and marking the highest revenue since its split from L Brands Inc in 2021.
Uniqlo Aims to Grow Tenfold in India With Summer-Centric Clothes
The Japanese brand is accelerating its expansion in India to capture a greater share of the rapidly growing apparel market and affluent consumer base.
Oasis Pressures Kao in Latest Japan Activist Investor Push
Activist fund Oasis Management Co. is calling on the Japanese personal care company to convene an extraordinary general meeting, seeking a probe into its supply-chain risk management and internal control.
American Eagle Forecasts Sales Growth Above Estimates on Demand From Wealthy Shoppers
The retailer surpassed annual sales forecasts but expects a $60 million drag from import tariffs in the first half of 2026.
Missoni Family Exits Namesake Brand
The transaction gives FSI, a Milan-based private equity fund, a controlling share in the Italian luxury house, as more founder-owned brands turn to investors to fund growth and weather a tough global market.
Ross Stores Forecasts Annual Sales Above Estimates on Resilient Demand for Discounted Apparel
Spend growth at off-price chains is among the strongest in retail, with gains across all income segments.
Abercrombie & Fitch Forecasts Muted Annual Sales Amid Tariff Uncertainty
The retailer said it was accounting for the 15 percent tariff announced by US president Donald Trump after the Supreme Court struck down most of his earlier tariffs.