Daniela Morosini

The leader of the cutting-edge wearables firm, recently valued at $11 billion, told the audience at The Business of Beauty Global Forum that the business of health tech needs to be founded on retention and habit creation.

Gregg Renfrew, who relaunched her brand Counter after she bought it out of bankruptcy, is back with a new brand aimed at getting young shoppers excited about “clean” beauty.

Coty will receive approximately $400 million and continue to operate the brand until at least June 30, 2027, terminating its prior agreement a year earlier than originally signed.

This week, Coty’s agreement to relinquish Gucci’s beauty licence one year ahead of schedule was a major win for Kering and L’Oréal, but making the most of the opportunity will require Gucci to assert a more stable brand identity separate from its revolving cast of designers.

Premium brands often use niche retailers to signal their luxury positioning and reach discerning customers. But with high fixed costs and a smaller footprint than major retailers, not all are worth the investment.

This August, the ELC-owned incubator behind The Ordinary will launch its premium skincare line, NIOD, into Sephora — and take over management of Lauder-owned Origins. With more resources, distribution, and responsibility, Deciem is becoming the company's most valuable asset.

With its forthcoming reboot of classic 1990s scents like Grass and Om, the American retail giant is hoping to re-enter beauty with a contemporary twist on its old playbook.

The prestige skin and spa brand, which is close to finding a buyer, aims to more than double its sales in the next five years, according to documents viewed by The Business of Beauty.

This week, Daniela Morosini chats with post-exit founders about the unwritten rules strategics play by, and dives into the start of earnings season.

The historic French perfume name, which had been relaunched by LVMH in 2019 as a fashion label geared to younger shoppers, has been acquired by the Mehta family, already shareholders since 2011.