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Beauty E-Commerce Is Broken

Once thought of as long-term disruptors who would change the way we shop forever, multi-brand online retailers that sell cosmetics, skincare, fragrance and more are facing multiple headwinds.

Beauty E-Commerce Is Broken

Once thought of as long-term disruptors who would change the way we shop forever, multi-brand online retailers that sell cosmetics, skincare, fragrance and more are facing multiple headwinds.


From Coachella to Stagecoach: Inside Beauty’s Big Bet on Festival Season

Beauty labels hope to court the concert set for both brand awareness and trendsetting opportunities.

From Coachella to Stagecoach: Inside Beauty’s Big Bet on Festival Season

Beauty labels hope to court the concert set for both brand awareness and trendsetting opportunities.


How to Scale a Black Beauty Brand

Landing a retail partnership is often seen as a major milestone for beauty founders — but it brings a bevy of new challenges, from the logistical complexities to setting a marketing budget. Black entrepreneurs, who typically have far less capital to work with, often face tough choices.

How to Scale a Black Beauty Brand

Landing a retail partnership is often seen as a major milestone for beauty founders — but it brings a bevy of new challenges, from the logistical complexities to setting a marketing budget. Black entrepreneurs, who typically have far less capital to work with, often face tough choices.


L’Occitane Sells Grown Alchemist Stake to Outgoing CEO

Outgoing group CEO André Hoffmann is taking a majority stake in the brand, while Grown Alchemist CEO Anna Teal will have minority ownership.

L’Occitane Sells Grown Alchemist Stake to Outgoing CEO

Outgoing group CEO André Hoffmann is taking a majority stake in the brand, while Grown Alchemist CEO Anna Teal will have minority ownership.


Walmart Wants in on Luxury Beauty. Will Shoppers Follow?

The US mega-chain is continuing to build out its assortment of prestige beauty brands and services.

Walmart Wants in on Luxury Beauty. Will Shoppers Follow?

The US mega-chain is continuing to build out its assortment of prestige beauty brands and services.


The Center Invests in Claudia Sulewski’s Brand Cyklar

The company behind Naturium’s recent sale adds the body care brand to its portfolio.

The Center Invests in Claudia Sulewski’s Brand Cyklar

The company behind Naturium’s recent sale adds the body care brand to its portfolio.


Selena Gomez’s Rare Beauty Exploring an IPO or Sale as Net Sales Cross $400 Million

The colour cosmetics line is one of the most successful to come out of the celebrity beauty boom. An exit would likely touch off a bidding war, The Business of Beauty has learned.

Selena Gomez’s Rare Beauty Exploring an IPO or Sale as Net Sales Cross $400 Million

The colour cosmetics line is one of the most successful to come out of the celebrity beauty boom. An exit would likely touch off a bidding war, The Business of Beauty has learned.


The Business of Beauty Haul of Fame: Rosemary’s Maybe

Can Zoey Deutch pull off a Mia Farrow?

The Business of Beauty Haul of Fame: Rosemary’s Maybe

Can Zoey Deutch pull off a Mia Farrow?


Luxury Brands Might Think Twice Before Buying Back Their Beauty Lines

In search of greater ownership — both of image and revenues — more fashion houses are wresting back control of their beauty licences. But running a beauty business can stretch otherwise well-resourced, powerful companies beyond their capabilities.

Luxury Brands Might Think Twice Before Buying Back Their Beauty Lines

In search of greater ownership — both of image and revenues — more fashion houses are wresting back control of their beauty licences. But running a beauty business can stretch otherwise well-resourced, powerful companies beyond their capabilities.


When Sol de Janeiro Rules Supreme, Is There Room for The Body Shop?

The beauty label has fallen under administration with plans to cut staff and stores. How did the ultimate purveyor of uber-perfumed creams and fragrances and purpose-driven brand messages, which seem so relevant now, fall so far?

When Sol de Janeiro Rules Supreme, Is There Room for The Body Shop?

The beauty label has fallen under administration with plans to cut staff and stores. How did the ultimate purveyor of uber-perfumed creams and fragrances and purpose-driven brand messages, which seem so relevant now, fall so far?


The Body Shop to Cut 300 Head Office Jobs and Almost Half of UK Stores Could Close

The retailer, which employs more than 2,200 people in the UK, called in administrators last week, less than two months after being taken over by the restructuring specialist Aurelius.

The Body Shop to Cut 300 Head Office Jobs and Almost Half of UK Stores Could Close

The retailer, which employs more than 2,200 people in the UK, called in administrators last week, less than two months after being taken over by the restructuring specialist Aurelius.


The Body Shop Staff Fear Company Will Be Broken Up, Risking 2,200 Jobs

Aurelius, the German restructuring specialist, has broken up two other UK retailers.

The Body Shop Staff Fear Company Will Be Broken Up, Risking 2,200 Jobs

Aurelius, the German restructuring specialist, has broken up two other UK retailers.