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L'Oreal continues to snap up high-performing brands in key categories.
L'Oreal is Acquiring Color Wow, Boosting Professional Hair Portfolio
U.S.- and U.K.-based Color Wow was founded in 2013 by Gail Federici and has since enjoyed "rapid growth" via salons, selective distribution and e-commerce.
Jun 30th, 2025
The brand, which markets natural and scent-forward soaps and body washes, deodorants, hair care, skin care, and other men’s grooming products, retails at Walmart and Costco, but has notably built a strong direct-to-consumer business.
Unilever is Acquiring Dr. Squatch for $1.5B: Report
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Jun 18th, 2025
“Generative AI is bringing digital intelligence and agility to enterprises,' said Azita Martin, vice president and general manager retail and CPG, Nvidia.
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“Our focus is to drive unparalleled consumer engagement, with both creativity and technology, as transformative technologies such as gen AI and agentic AI redefine our consumer expectations."
Jun 11th, 2025
Bath & Body Works reports strong Q1 growth with innovative product offerings and announces Daniel Heaf as its new CEO to drive future success.
Bath and Body Works Reports Positive Start to 2025 with Q1 Revenue Growth and CEO Transition
Bath & Body Works starts 2025 strong with a 2.9% sales increase and 29% EPS growth in Q1. Daniel Heaf named CEO, as the company projects up to $3.60 EPS for 2025.
Jun 6th, 2025
Per a Financial Times report, L'Oreal is close to snapping up 16-year-old U.K.-based Medik8, which bills itself as a 'dermatological skin care brand, globally renowned for clinically proven age-defying results, without compromise.'
BREAKING: L'Oréal Acquires Medik8
The news comes amid a boom in dermatological beauty, which has risen to prominence at the expense of clean beauty pure players.
Jun 5th, 2025
Originally founded in 2010 as Dignity Coconuts, the company has earned awards for its raw, centrifuge-extracted coconut oil and transparent sourcing model.
Dignity Made Launches to Fight Trafficking with Ethical Coconut Oil
Dignity Coconuts is now Dignity Made, a rebrand highlighting its mission to prevent human trafficking and empower coconut farmers in the Philippines. With ethical jobs, fair trade, and clean products, every purchase creates real impact.
Jun 2nd, 2025
The brand has reportedly more than doubled its consumer base over the past year, racking up $212 million in net sales in the 12 months ended March 31, 2025. Pictured, from left, is e.l.f. Beauty CEO Tarang Amin and Rhode founder Hailey Bieber.
e.l.f. Beauty Acquires Hailey Bieber's Rhode for $1 Billion Amid Tariff Challenges
Bieber will continue her role as founder and additionally serve as Rhode’s chief creative officer and head of innovation, overseeing creative, product innovation and marketing.
May 29th, 2025
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Category Shake-Up: C&T Allēs Spotlight Acne, Compromised Skin and Scalp Care Innovations in 2026
The new categories aim to better recognize targeted solutions addressing specific consumer needs such as skin conditions, post-procedural care and scalp health.
May 16th, 2025
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Prose Launches First-Ever Custom Scalp Serum
Discover Prose's Custom Scalp Serum, a personalized, science-backed formula with over 99% natural ingredients to support scalp health and promote stronger, fuller hair. Available now on Prose.com.
May 16th, 2025
Nicola Formichet, who previously served as Diesel's artistic director and has collaborated often with Lady Gaga, has been named the global creative director of The Estée Lauder Companies' M·A·C Cosmetics.
Frequent Lady Gaga Collaborator Nicola Formichetti Appointed Global Creative Director of M·A·C Cosmetics
The Estée Lauder Companies' Q3 fiscal 2025 results showed that makeup net sales decreased 7%, with M·A·C's unfavorable launch timing being a critical drag on results.
May 14th, 2025
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Deinde's 'Science, Not Fiction' Campaign
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May 14th, 2025
Influencer and doctor beauty brands are among the top prospects for investments in 2025.
The Next 12-18 Months in Beauty and Personal Care Transactions: a Critical Window for Action
With portfolio realignments accelerating and valuations resetting, the next 12 to 18 months present a critical window for action, per Kearney.
May 12th, 2025