Exclusive: Deciem to Relaunch The Chemistry Brand
The Estée Lauder-owned beauty company and The Ordinary parent will relaunch one of its original brands as it moves to rekindle its reputation for incubation.
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Financial Markets
Nuo Capital Acquires Stake in Slowear
The investment will help the Italian fashion group double its turnover to €100 million in the next five years.
Nuo Capital Acquires Stake in Slowear
The investment will help the Italian fashion group double its turnover to €100 million in the next five years.
Financial Markets
Neiman Marcus Bondholder Says Company May Be in Default
Investors announced the news after the department store company moved its MyTheresa business into an entity belonging to the retailer's private equity owners.
Neiman Marcus Bondholder Says Company May Be in Default
Investors announced the news after the department store company moved its MyTheresa business into an entity belonging to the retailer's private equity owners.
Financial Markets
How Anine Bing Is Avoiding the Nasty Gal Trap
The community-driven brand has secured $15 million in a Series A financing round and aims to double its business next year by 2020.
How Anine Bing Is Avoiding the Nasty Gal Trap
The community-driven brand has secured $15 million in a Series A financing round and aims to double its business next year by 2020.
Financial Markets
Mejuri Wants to Upend Fine Jewellery With a Drop Model
The direct-to-consumer jeweller has raised $5 million in funding in a bid to revolutionise the industry through a drop model.
Mejuri Wants to Upend Fine Jewellery With a Drop Model
The direct-to-consumer jeweller has raised $5 million in funding in a bid to revolutionise the industry through a drop model.
Beauty
Billion-Dollar Beauty Brands Face Exit Conundrum
A new breed of buzzy beauty brands are using social media to drive rapid growth. But can they credibly command technology-style valuations?
Billion-Dollar Beauty Brands Face Exit Conundrum
A new breed of buzzy beauty brands are using social media to drive rapid growth. But can they credibly command technology-style valuations?
Financial Markets
Pat McGrath Receives $60 Million From Eurazeo Brands
The latest funding round brings the cosmetic line's total funding to $88 million, just two years since the company’s inception.
Pat McGrath Receives $60 Million From Eurazeo Brands
The latest funding round brings the cosmetic line's total funding to $88 million, just two years since the company’s inception.
Financial Markets
Fashion's Top VCs Open Their Playbooks
A new breed of VC firms is backing next-generation digital lifestyle brands targeting millennials. BoF talks to five of the top players to decode their investment theses.
Fashion's Top VCs Open Their Playbooks
A new breed of VC firms is backing next-generation digital lifestyle brands targeting millennials. BoF talks to five of the top players to decode their investment theses.
Financial Markets
What’s Ailing America’s Fashion Darlings?
Once popular American labels are struggling to adapt to a perfect storm of shifting consumer tastes, failing department stores and the rise of direct-to-consumer.
What’s Ailing America’s Fashion Darlings?
Once popular American labels are struggling to adapt to a perfect storm of shifting consumer tastes, failing department stores and the rise of direct-to-consumer.
Financial Markets
Kirsten Green’s Survival Guide for the ‘Retail Reckoning’
The Forerunner Ventures founder, who has backed the likes of Warby Parker, Glossier and Away, discusses her investment thesis and how to win in today’s retail reality.
Kirsten Green’s Survival Guide for the ‘Retail Reckoning’
The Forerunner Ventures founder, who has backed the likes of Warby Parker, Glossier and Away, discusses her investment thesis and how to win in today’s retail reality.
Financial Markets
Google to Invest $550 Million in JD.com
It could help JD.com expand beyond its base in China and Southeast Asia and establish a meaningful presence in US and European markets.
Google to Invest $550 Million in JD.com
It could help JD.com expand beyond its base in China and Southeast Asia and establish a meaningful presence in US and European markets.
Financial Markets
Mansur Gavriel Exploring Sale of Minority Stake
The millennial accessories label is entertaining inbound offers from both strategic players and private equity firms, BoF has learned.
Mansur Gavriel Exploring Sale of Minority Stake
The millennial accessories label is entertaining inbound offers from both strategic players and private equity firms, BoF has learned.
Financial Markets
Op-Ed | Macy’s Upgrades by Becoming Less Like Macy’s
Macy's new investment in retail upstart b8ta provides a big hint about what the retail giant wants its next chapter to look like.
Op-Ed | Macy’s Upgrades by Becoming Less Like Macy’s
Macy's new investment in retail upstart b8ta provides a big hint about what the retail giant wants its next chapter to look like.
The News in Brief
De Beers Makes Sweeping Cuts to Its Elite Diamond-Buying Club
The diamond company produced less than 22 million carats last year, down from almost 35 million in 2022.
L’Oréal India in Talks to Acquire Beauty Company Innovist
L’Oréal is in advanced talks to acquire a majority stake in Bare Anatomy parent Innovist sources told The Economic Times India.
Zegna Chairman Says War Has Clouded Visibility of Demand in Middle East
The Italian fashion house cautioned the war is reducing visibility on demand in the Middle East, which accounts for 7 percent of its sales, though all stores are currently open in the region.
Glossier Appoints New CMO
Nicole Solorzano, who joins from Ouai, is the Millennial beauty brand’s latest hire.
Macy’s CEO Points to E-Shaped Economy, Signalling Consumer Shift
The mention of a forked economy by the head of America’s largest department store signals a heightened wariness that middle-income Americans will continue to spend at the same pace.
France’s Bid to Suspend Shein’s Marketplace Rejected by Appeals Court
The decision from Paris’ Court of Appeal marked a win for the fast-fashion giant after a scandal over sex dolls resembling children for sale on its site.
Coty Announces Board Revamp
The embattled Covergirl owner has appointed five new independent directors amidst a wider leadership and company shakeup.