Fragrance

The Beauty Slowdown Has Come for Indie Retailers
Credo Beauty, Goop, and Thirteen Lune are among the smaller, independent beauty retailers responding to US market headwinds.

The Beauty Slowdown Has Come for Indie Retailers
Credo Beauty, Goop, and Thirteen Lune are among the smaller, independent beauty retailers responding to US market headwinds.

The Business of Beauty Haul of Fame: Can a Facialist Make You More Famous?
“Handcrafted design” is a luxury retail mantra. Hollywood facialist Georgia Louise has harnessed it for a beauty launch.

The Business of Beauty Haul of Fame: Can a Facialist Make You More Famous?
“Handcrafted design” is a luxury retail mantra. Hollywood facialist Georgia Louise has harnessed it for a beauty launch.

A First-Day Agenda for Estée Lauder’s New CEO
From cutting costs, rebuilding brand equity and right-sizing its exposure to volatile markets, incoming chief executive Stéphane de La Faverie has a lot to accomplish if he wants to reassure investors that the company’s best days are still to come.

A First-Day Agenda for Estée Lauder’s New CEO
From cutting costs, rebuilding brand equity and right-sizing its exposure to volatile markets, incoming chief executive Stéphane de La Faverie has a lot to accomplish if he wants to reassure investors that the company’s best days are still to come.

A Perfume Brand Asks, ‘What China Downturn?’
Despite local pullback from premium brands, cult fragrance maker Perfumer H has big plans for the region. First up, a Shanghai mega-store, slated to open early next year.

A Perfume Brand Asks, ‘What China Downturn?’
Despite local pullback from premium brands, cult fragrance maker Perfumer H has big plans for the region. First up, a Shanghai mega-store, slated to open early next year.

The Business of Beauty Haul of Fame: Live from New York, It’s Drugstore Mascara!
Can sketch comedy sell makeup? Maybelline and E.l.f. Cosmetics are finding out.

The Business of Beauty Haul of Fame: Live from New York, It’s Drugstore Mascara!
Can sketch comedy sell makeup? Maybelline and E.l.f. Cosmetics are finding out.

The Business of Beauty Haul of Fame: Scaring Is Caring
Why murder sells mascara.

Inside Ulta Beauty’s Turnaround Plan
As Sephora and Amazon encroach on its territory and draw younger shoppers, Ulta Beauty’s investor day covered strategies to enhance physical stores and keep Gen-Z and Gen Alpha’s attention.

Inside Ulta Beauty’s Turnaround Plan
As Sephora and Amazon encroach on its territory and draw younger shoppers, Ulta Beauty’s investor day covered strategies to enhance physical stores and keep Gen-Z and Gen Alpha’s attention.

The Founders Pushing African Fragrance Into the Mainstream
Across the continent, a handful of nascent brands are attempting to kickstart the continent’s own niche perfume moment. Success will take mastery of retail, e-commerce and branding across borders.

The Founders Pushing African Fragrance Into the Mainstream
Across the continent, a handful of nascent brands are attempting to kickstart the continent’s own niche perfume moment. Success will take mastery of retail, e-commerce and branding across borders.

The Business of Beauty Haul of Fame: Nordstrom’s Approach to Gen Alpha Beauty
‘Young Adult’ was a book fair genre. Now it’s a department store section.

The Business of Beauty Haul of Fame: Nordstrom’s Approach to Gen Alpha Beauty
‘Young Adult’ was a book fair genre. Now it’s a department store section.

The Sweet-Smelling Revival of Hair Perfume
Slow to catch on but booming post-pandemic, scents specifically made for hair are helping both fragrance houses and haircare brands grow.

The Sweet-Smelling Revival of Hair Perfume
Slow to catch on but booming post-pandemic, scents specifically made for hair are helping both fragrance houses and haircare brands grow.

The Business of Beauty Haul of Fame: Christmas in September
How advent calendars became a retailer’s secret weapon for fall sales.

The Business of Beauty Haul of Fame: Christmas in September
How advent calendars became a retailer’s secret weapon for fall sales.

The Business of Beauty Haul of Fame: Teyonah Parris Launches New Luxury Hair Line
Teyonah Parris is in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Will that help her sell hair extensions?

The Business of Beauty Haul of Fame: Teyonah Parris Launches New Luxury Hair Line
Teyonah Parris is in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Will that help her sell hair extensions?