Cosmetics

AI-Powered Beauty Company Oddity Challenges Industry Norms, Files IPO 
AI-Powered Beauty Company Oddity Challenges Industry Norms, Files IPO 
June 26, 2023  |  IPO

Despite it being a ghost town in IPOville, Oddity, a beauty and technology company responsible for managing brands like Il Makiage and Spoiled Child, has...

READ MORE >
Charlotte Tilbury Goes Mobile With AI
Charlotte Tilbury Goes Mobile With AI
June 15, 2023  |  Retail

Ordering the right color foundation online can be hard, especially when you don’t know your shade to begin with — an issue makeup lovers know...

READ MORE >
The Honest Company Waves Bye to China and the EU
The Honest Company Waves Bye to China and the EU
May 10, 2023  |  Retail

While many brands and retailers continue to make big bets on China, Jessica Alba’s consumer packaged goods (CPG) company The Honest Company is exiting the...

READ MORE >
Estée Lauder Lowers Outlook but Continues to Bet Big on Chinese Market 
Estée Lauder Lowers Outlook but Continues to Bet Big on Chinese Market 
May 04, 2023  |  Retail

Despite lowering its sales outlook for the third straight quarter due to a slower-than-expected recovery in Asia, cosmetics company Estée Lauder remains optimistic about the...

READ MORE >
L’Oreal Sets Eyes on Chinese Consumers, Buys Luxury Brand Aesop  
L’Oreal Sets Eyes on Chinese Consumers, Buys Luxury Brand Aesop  
April 04, 2023  |  Retail

L’Oreal’s acquisition of the Australian luxury brand Aesop from Natura & Co., announced Monday (April 3), for an enterprise value of $2.53 billion, sets L’Oreal...

READ MORE >
Glossier Partners with Sephora, Makes Changes to Leadership Team
Glossier Partners with Sephora, Makes Changes to Leadership Team
March 16, 2023  |  Retail

Glossier has made some changes to its leadership team and its business model that includes offering products in Sephora stores. The beauty brand has promoted Marie...

READ MORE >
L’Oréal, Perfect Use AI and Tech to Drive Makeup Makeover
L’Oréal, Perfect Use AI and Tech to Drive Makeup Makeover
January 04, 2023  |  Retail

Whether it’s for speed, convenience, precision or accessibility, the cosmetic industry is undergoing a major makeup makeover. While a challenging economy and changing consumer tastes...

READ MORE >
UK’s BooHoo Group Doubles Stake in Revolution Beauty
UK’s BooHoo Group Doubles Stake in Revolution Beauty
November 29, 2022  |  Retail

U.K. fashion retailer Boohoo has doubled its stake in cosmetics brand Revolution Beauty. Boohoo announced the move in a Monday (Nov. 28) news release, saying...

READ MORE >
e.l.f. Beauty Takes on Inflation With Dual Pricing Strategy
e.l.f. Beauty Takes on Inflation With Dual Pricing Strategy
September 20, 2022  |  Retail

In the face of rampant inflation, the CEO of omnichannel cosmetics firm e.l.f. Beauty says the company chose not to increase prices on roughly one-third...

READ MORE >