Danone Acquires Protein Drinks Maker Huel in €1 Billion Deal
Huel, which counts actor Idris Elba and TV presenter Jonathan Ross among its investors, has agreed to be acquired by the French consumer goods group in a deal worth about $1.2 billion.
Beauty
Analysis and advice on the fast-evolving beauty business.
How Salt & Stone Made Fancy Deodorant Into a $140 Million Business
With a hero speed stick that became a top seller at both Amazon and Sephora, Salt & Stone has leveraged fragrance, design and a pricing sweet spot to ride the body-care boom — however long it lasts.
How Salt & Stone Made Fancy Deodorant Into a $140 Million Business
With a hero speed stick that became a top seller at both Amazon and Sephora, Salt & Stone has leveraged fragrance, design and a pricing sweet spot to ride the body-care boom — however long it lasts.
Stranger Things Hairstylist Is Launching a Hair Care Brand
The hit Netflix show’s lead hair designer Sarah Hindsgaul will be one of the first on-set Hollywood beauty professionals to have her own hair-care line as more of her peers look for opportunities beyond filming.
Stranger Things Hairstylist Is Launching a Hair Care Brand
The hit Netflix show’s lead hair designer Sarah Hindsgaul will be one of the first on-set Hollywood beauty professionals to have her own hair-care line as more of her peers look for opportunities beyond filming.
How MAC Signed Chappell Roan, the Anti-Brand Ambassador
Despite setting a monumentally high bar for brand collaborations, Roan has committed a long-term, global deal with the Lauder-owned cosmetics label.
How MAC Signed Chappell Roan, the Anti-Brand Ambassador
Despite setting a monumentally high bar for brand collaborations, Roan has committed a long-term, global deal with the Lauder-owned cosmetics label.
Exclusive: Gap Taps Beauty Label Summer Fridays for Collaboration
For the first time, the retailer is partnering with a beauty brand for an apparel collaboration, as it prepares to launch fragrance next year.
Exclusive: Gap Taps Beauty Label Summer Fridays for Collaboration
For the first time, the retailer is partnering with a beauty brand for an apparel collaboration, as it prepares to launch fragrance next year.
The Pumpkin Spice Shortage Is Here
How climate change and YouTube bakes made beauty brands panic — and pivot — from one of their favourite ingredients this year.
The Pumpkin Spice Shortage Is Here
How climate change and YouTube bakes made beauty brands panic — and pivot — from one of their favourite ingredients this year.
A Sephora Supplement Scoop; K-Beauty’s Dream Machine
This week I’m thinking about K-beauty's rapid innovation cycle, Sephora getting out of the vitamin business and the art of good merchandise.
A Sephora Supplement Scoop; K-Beauty’s Dream Machine
This week I’m thinking about K-beauty's rapid innovation cycle, Sephora getting out of the vitamin business and the art of good merchandise.
How Gift Sets Became Big Beauty Business
Gift sets have transitioned from being a stocking stuffer at a more affordable price to a luxury offering driving this holiday season’s sales.
How Gift Sets Became Big Beauty Business
Gift sets have transitioned from being a stocking stuffer at a more affordable price to a luxury offering driving this holiday season’s sales.
Inside Gen Alpha’s Press-On Nail Obsession
Artificial claws are becoming increasingly popular for teens and tweens, toeing the line between play and personal expression.
Inside Gen Alpha’s Press-On Nail Obsession
Artificial claws are becoming increasingly popular for teens and tweens, toeing the line between play and personal expression.
China’s Biggest Beauty Firm Lays Out Strategy to Rival L’Oréal
Proya reported sales above 10 billion yuan last year, the first Chinese beauty company to do so. Its billionaire founder is now on the hunt for European brands.
China’s Biggest Beauty Firm Lays Out Strategy to Rival L’Oréal
Proya reported sales above 10 billion yuan last year, the first Chinese beauty company to do so. Its billionaire founder is now on the hunt for European brands.
Why Beauty Brands Are Rushing to West Africa in December
A surge in diaspora tourism to Ghana and Nigeria during the festive ‘Detty December’ season has become a bankable opportunity for brands eager to push into a new market — and shopping holiday.
Why Beauty Brands Are Rushing to West Africa in December
A surge in diaspora tourism to Ghana and Nigeria during the festive ‘Detty December’ season has become a bankable opportunity for brands eager to push into a new market — and shopping holiday.
Sol de Janeiro Moves Beyond the Mist
Viral fragrance mists helped the body care brand top $2 billion in sales. Now, founder and chief executive Heela Yang speaks exclusively to The Business of Beauty about its next frontier.
Sol de Janeiro Moves Beyond the Mist
Viral fragrance mists helped the body care brand top $2 billion in sales. Now, founder and chief executive Heela Yang speaks exclusively to The Business of Beauty about its next frontier.
Black Friday’s Latest Boom: Plastic Surgery Clinics
Nip. Tuck. Get 30 percent off.
THE NEWS IN BRIEF
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.
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.
Glossier Appoints New CMO
Nicole Solorzano, who joins from Ouai, is the Millennial beauty brand’s latest hire.
Coty Announces Board Revamp
The embattled Covergirl owner has appointed five new independent directors amidst a wider leadership and company shakeup.
India Probes Fragrance Giants Over Deals Not to Poach Workers
India's antitrust watchdog is investigating global fragrance makers Givaudan, Firmenich and International Flavors & Fragrances over accusations of striking anti-poaching deals that can harm workers, regulatory documents show.
Puig Announces New CEO
Jose Manuel Albesa will succeed Marc Puig, becoming the first non-family member to lead the Spanish conglomerate in more than 20 years.
Ulta Beauty Forecasts Annual Profit Below Estimates
Shares declined in after-hours trading as the beauty retailer expressed a cautious outlook for 2026.