Jane Lauder Sells US$1.68m in Estée Lauder Stock
Jane Lauder has sold a block of Estée Lauder shares amid continued insider activity at the company.
AI Helps Push U.S. Black Friday Online Sales to Record US$11.8 Billion
AI-powered shopping tools boosted U.S. Black Friday online spending to US$11.8 billion, a 9.1% increase as consumers searched for deals amid higher prices and tighter budgets.
Estée Lauder Companies Closes Romanian Tech Hub, Cuts 150 Jobs
ELC has shut down its Bucharest technology hub, laying off 150 employees as part of its Beauty Turnaround restructuring plan.
FDA Withdraws Proposed Asbestos-Testing Rule for Talc Cosmetics, Plans New Version Under 2022 Mandate
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has withdrawn a proposed rule that would have required cosmetic companies to test talc-containing products for asbestos, saying it will rework the regulation under requirements set by a 2022 federal law.
Estée Lauder Explores Sale of Dr.Jart+ Amid Broader Portfolio Divestment
The Estée Lauder Companies is considering selling its K-beauty brand Dr.Jart+ as part of a wider effort to streamline its portfolio, according to sources cited by Axios.
Kohl’s Posts Mixed Q3 Results, Raises Full-Year Outlook and Confirms Michael Bender as CEO
Kohl’s reported a slight decline in third-quarter sales but improved gross margin performance, strengthened cash flow, and confirmed Michael J. Bender as its new CEO while raising its full-year 2025 outlook.
Supergoop! Names Melis del Rey as New CEO, Succeeding Interim Leader Gregory Polcer
Supergoop! has appointed Melis del Rey as its new Chief Executive Officer.
Valley of the Sun Cosmetics Files for Chapter 11 Amid Debt Pressures
Valley of the Sun Cosmetics, LLC has filed for voluntary Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the Central District of California.
Bath & Body Works Cuts Outlook as Q3 Sales Slip and Launches New Transformation Strategy
Bath & Body Works reported a 1% decline in Q3 sales to US$1.6 billion and lowered its Q4 and full-year 2025 guidance.
Target Launches Integrated Shopping Experience Inside ChatGPT
Target is rolling out a full shopping experience within ChatGPT next week, allowing users to browse curated products, shop multiple items at once and choose from pickup, drive-up or shipping options.
Olive Young Confirms First US Store in Pasadena for 2026 Launch
CJ Olive Young will open its first US store in Pasadena, California, by May 2026, marking its long-anticipated entry into the US beauty retail market.
Medicube Maker APR Eyes Walmart and Target for US Retail Expansion
APR Corp., parent of K-beauty brand Medicube, is in talks with Walmart and Target to expand its limited US offline distribution.
Sara Happ Steps Down from Namesake Lip-Care Brand
Sara Happ has exited the brand she founded in 2005, announcing her departure in an Instagram post.
Amazon Raises US$15 Billion as Tech Debt Issuance Surges
Amazon has issued US$15 billion in its first US dollar bond sale in three years, adding to a slate of large tech-sector financings tied to growing AI investment needs.
Sephora Passes 100,000-Pound Recycling Milestone Through Beauty (Re)Purposed
Sephora has collected more than 100,000 pounds of used beauty packaging through its Beauty (Re)Purposed program with Pact Collective.
Walmart Appoints John Furner as Next CEO
Walmart has named John Furner as its next President and Chief Executive Officer, effective February 1, 2026.
Walgreens Drops Paid Holidays for Hourly Workers After Sycamore Takeover
Walgreens has eliminated paid holidays for full-time hourly store employees as part of cost reductions following its US$10 billion acquisition by Sycamore Partners.
Edgewell to Divest Feminine Care Portfolio to Essity in US$340 Million Deal
Edgewell Personal Care has agreed to sell its feminine care business—including Playtex, Stayfree, Carefree, and o.b.—to Essity for US$340 million, with closing expected in Q1 2026 pending regulatory approval.
Hims & Hers Launches ‘Labs’ to Expand Into Data-Driven Diagnostics
Hims & Hers has rolled out Labs, a diagnostics platform offering up to 120 biomarker tests and personalized action plans through its app.
Estée Lauder Companies Invests in Mexican Luxury Fragrance Brand XINÚ
The Estée Lauder Companies (ELC) has taken a minority stake in XINÚ, its first investment in a Latin American beauty brand.
Coty Names Nicolas Tordjman General Manager for Kylie Cosmetics as Vanessa Reggiardo Moves to EVP Role
Coty has appointed Nicolas Tordjman as General Manager for Kylie Cosmetics, replacing Vanessa Reggiardo, who has been promoted to EVP Global Brands and New Product Development.
Skims Secures US$225 Million Funding Round, Hits US$5 Billion Valuation
Skims has raised US$225 million in new funding, pushing the apparel and shapewear company to a US$5 billion valuation as it accelerates category expansion and international growth.
Revlon Secures Global Fragrance License for Champion as Portfolio Expansion Continues
Revlon has secured a global licensing deal with Authentic Brands Group to develop the first-ever fragrance line for Champion, scheduled to debut in 2027.
CurlMix Launches #ProtectCurlMix Campaign as Founder Seeks 20,000 Orders to Avoid Closure
CurlMix founder and CEO Kim Lewis has launched the #ProtectCurlMix campaign, calling on her community to help sustain the Black-owned textured haircare brand as it faces potential closure by the end of 2025.
Sally Beauty Launches ‘Holiday Beauty at Home’ Campaign Highlighting Affordable DIY Trends
Sally Beauty has introduced its “Holiday Beauty at Home” campaign to help consumers create professional-quality hair and nail looks affordably during the festive season.
Procter & Gamble Faces Lawsuit Over Kid’s Crest Packaging Claims
A U.S. judge has ruled that Procter & Gamble must face a lawsuit alleging its Kid’s Crest toothpaste packaging misleads parents into allowing children to use unsafe amounts of fluoride.
Shay Mitchell Launches rini, a Korean-Made Skincare Brand for Kids
Shay Mitchell, alongside Esther Song and Matte Babel, has launched rini, a kid-first skincare brand developed with pediatric chemists in South Korea.
MGA Entertainment and Target Launch Mini Glam™ – Clean Beauty for Kids
MGA Entertainment has introduced Mini Glam™, a clean, age-appropriate beauty line for kids, available exclusively at Target.
Chanel Reports Slower U.S. Sales as Chinese Demand Rebounds
Chanel has reported a slowdown in U.S. sales growth to single digits over the past six months.
Ulta Beauty Enters Middle East with First Store Opening in Kuwait Through Alshaya Partnership
Ulta Beauty has opened its first Middle East store at The Avenues in Kuwait, marking the U.S. beauty retailer’s international expansion in partnership with franchise operator Alshaya Group.
L’Oréal becomes first brand owner to join Nextloopp Americas recycled polypropylene initiative
L’Oréal has joined Nextloopp Americas, becoming the first brand owner to partner with the consortium’s food-grade recycled polypropylene (rPP) project.
Coty Delivers In-Line Q1 FY26 Results, Expects Return to Growth in Second Half
Coty reported first-quarter fiscal 2026 net revenue of US$1.58 billion, down 6% on a reported basis and 8% like-for-like, in line with expectations.
e.l.f. Beauty Reports 14% Q2 Sales Growth, Maintains Double-Digit Momentum
e.l.f. Beauty reported Q2 fiscal 2026 net sales of US$343.9 million, up 14% year-on-year.
The Honest Company Reports Q3 Profit, Unveils ‘Transformation 2.0’ to Refocus on Core Business
The Honest Company posted Q3 2025 revenue of US$93 million, down 6.7% year-on-year, and net income of US$1 million—its third straight profitable quarter.
BBRC Seeks Board Shake-Up at Victoria’s Secret, Calls for Chair’s Removal
BBRC International, which owns nearly 13% of Victoria’s Secret, has called for the removal of board chair Donna James and requested a board seat for its founder, Brett Blundy.
JAB Names José Cil as Senior Partner and Global Head of Consumer
JAB Holding Company, the controlling shareholder of Coty Inc., a global leader in beauty, has appointed José Cil as Senior Partner and Global Head of Consumer,
Lauder Family to Sell 11.3 Million Estée Lauder Shares in Secondary Offering
Trusts linked to Leonard A. Lauder’s descendants plan to sell 11.3 million shares of Estée Lauder’s Class A Common Stock in a registered secondary offering.
Kimberly-Clark to Acquire Kenvue in US$48.7 Billion Deal to Create Global Health and Wellness Leader
Kimberly-Clark has agreed to acquire Kenvue Inc. in a cash-and-stock transaction valuing the consumer health company at approximately US$48.7 billion.
Skims Appoints Ami Colé Founder Diarrha N’Diaye as EVP of Beauty and Fragrance
Skims has named Diarrha N’Diaye as executive vice president of beauty and fragrance, a newly created role overseeing product development and brand strategy across the growing beauty division.
Ulta Faces Class Action Over Alleged Mislabeling of ‘Conscious Beauty’ Products
Ulta Beauty has been hit with a nationwide class action lawsuit accusing the retailer of falsely marketing its “Conscious Beauty” products as free from ingredients listed on its own “Made Without List.”
Saks Global Restructures Leadership Following Neiman Marcus Merger
Saks Global has announced a major leadership reshuffle as part of its post-merger integration with Neiman Marcus, with Emily Essner exiting the company.
M·A·C Cosmetics to Launch in U.S. Sephora Stores in 2026
M·A·C Cosmetics will debut in select U.S. Sephora locations and at Sephora at Kohl’s in early 2026, expanding its domestic retail footprint
The Estée Lauder Companies Returns to Growth in Q1 Fiscal 2026
The Estée Lauder Companies has reported a return to positive sales and profit growth for the first quarter of fiscal 2026, marking its first operating margin expansion in four years and reaffirming its full-year outlook.
Eli Lilly and NVIDIA Partner to Build Pharma’s Most Powerful AI Supercomputer
Eli Lilly and Company has teamed up with NVIDIA to create the most powerful AI supercomputer in the pharmaceutical sector, designed to accelerate drug discovery and development.
Chanel Appoints Rare Beauty’s Katie Welch as Head of US Brand and Communications
Chanel has appointed Katie Welch, currently Chief Marketing Officer at Rare Beauty, as its new Head of US Brand and Communications, effective January 5, 2026.
Allergan Aesthetics and Girls Inc. Expand STEM Mentorship with SkinSpirit Support
Allergan Aesthetics, an AbbVie company, has extended its seven-year partnership with Girls Inc., partnering again with SkinSpirit to encourage young women to pursue STEM careers.
Indomo Raises US$25 Million for At-Home Injectable Acne Treatment
Boston-based therapeutics company Indomo has secured US$25 million in funding to develop ClearPen™, an at-home investigational injectable therapy for inflammatory acne.
Iris Ventures Invests in Goddess Maintenance Co. to Accelerate Growth in Biotech Hair Care
Iris Ventures has made a multimillion-dollar minority investment in Goddess Maintenance Co., a biotech-driven professional hair care brand pioneering a new category called “bioprotection.”
Kourtney Kardashian Expands Lemme Line with Probiotic Vaginal Health Lollipops
Kourtney Kardashian’s supplement brand Lemme has launched Lemme Purr Lollipops, a new probiotic supplement designed to support vaginal health.
Amazon to Cut 14,000 Corporate Jobs as AI Reshapes Operations
Amazon is cutting about 14,000 corporate roles, roughly 4% of its white-collar workforce, as part of CEO Andy Jassy’s effort to streamline operations and reduce bureaucracy.
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