In an era of economic constraint and a growing loneliness epidemic, affordable bathhouse and sauna culture is undergoing a global renaissance. But building a mass market wellness empire comes with steep financial and operational hurdles.
In an era of economic constraint and a growing loneliness epidemic, affordable bathhouse and sauna culture is undergoing a global renaissance. But building a mass market wellness empire comes with steep financial and operational hurdles.
The makeup artistry brand has a new owner, but is still being shopped around for investment and acquisition opportunities, The Business of Beauty has learned.
The makeup artistry brand has a new owner, but is still being shopped around for investment and acquisition opportunities, The Business of Beauty has learned.
Household names like Gold Bond, Vaseline and Sunsilk are investing in new activations and partnerships to reach younger consumers. Do they really need to?
Household names like Gold Bond, Vaseline and Sunsilk are investing in new activations and partnerships to reach younger consumers. Do they really need to?
Beauty sales are still growing, but shoppers are value-conscious and less loyal than ever, requiring major players to rethink their strategies.
Beauty sales are still growing, but shoppers are value-conscious and less loyal than ever, requiring major players to rethink their strategies.
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.
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.
In Full Coverage, Priya Rao looks at the Midwestern retailer’s attempts to be a brand destination, along with the dismal state of independent beauty.
In Full Coverage, Priya Rao looks at the Midwestern retailer’s attempts to be a brand destination, along with the dismal state of independent beauty.
The Omani fragrance house charted record sales growth in 2025, driven by its high-concentration ‘Exceptional Extraits’ collection and its global fleet of stores.
The Omani fragrance house charted record sales growth in 2025, driven by its high-concentration ‘Exceptional Extraits’ collection and its global fleet of stores.
More fragrances are now sold through digital channels than in store, posing challenges for the traditional ‘try before you buy’ playbook. As channels like Amazon and TikTok Shop pick up speed, brands must adapt to a new reality.
More fragrances are now sold through digital channels than in store, posing challenges for the traditional ‘try before you buy’ playbook. As channels like Amazon and TikTok Shop pick up speed, brands must adapt to a new reality.
No longer the primary destination for beauty discovery, US department stores could learn by emulating the strategies of international peers.
No longer the primary destination for beauty discovery, US department stores could learn by emulating the strategies of international peers.
The co-founder of Sincerely Yours is a Youtube sensation, a Gen Alpha skincare success story and coming soon to a streaming device near you.
The co-founder of Sincerely Yours is a Youtube sensation, a Gen Alpha skincare success story and coming soon to a streaming device near you.
From deepfakes to affiliate links, producers of AI influencers are finding ways to make money even if brands aren’t interested in working with them.
From deepfakes to affiliate links, producers of AI influencers are finding ways to make money even if brands aren’t interested in working with them.
New longevity companies like Neko Health or Prenuvo endeavour to turn preventative health into an upscale, almost spalike experience. But no one can afford for them to be wrong.
New longevity companies like Neko Health or Prenuvo endeavour to turn preventative health into an upscale, almost spalike experience. But no one can afford for them to be wrong.
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.
Melissa Sperau, formerly of Shiseido, will join the US prestige cosmetics maker effective March 6.
The US fragrance giant forecast a steeper decline in annual sales than anticipated by Wall Street, as budget-conscious shoppers pull back on buying scented candles and fragrances.
The US wearable tech company intends to add more than 600 new roles across various departments, founder and chief executive Will Ahmed told Bloomberg.
Target’s new chief executive is setting big expectations for Wall Street and pledging a return to growth powered by in-store beauty services, trendy new food products and other changes.
Doreen Arbel, a veteran of L’Oréal and Charlotte Tilbury, becomes the label’s first chief executive as it prepares to launch in all Sephora US doors.
The German owner of Nivea and La Prairie expects it sales growth to slow and its operating margin to shrink slightly in 2026 and it navigates disruptions in the US and China.
Ascher worked at the American cosmetics firm for 25 years.