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Mass makeup, fragrance and skin care drove gains for Ulta Beauty in Q3 2023.

Decoding Ulta Q3, 9-month 2023 Sales + New CFO

"As we look to the future, the outlook for the beauty category is bright."

Q4 2012 Drops for Inter Parfums, But Full Year 2012 Shows Strength

et sales for 2012 at Inter Parfums were a record $654.1 million, or 6.3% ahead of $615.2 million in 2011. At comparable foreign currency exchange rates, net sales rose approximately 9.4%.

Yankee Candle Posts Fiscal 2008; Names New CEO

Bankruptcy of retailer among factors in the company's 7.2% fourth quarter revenue decrease; as part of company's succession plan, Harlan Kent named CEO.

BeautyStat.com Aims to Change the Way Women Shop for Beauty

BeautyStat.com developed a search and discovery platform that gives consumers alerts of beauty product deals, exclusive offers and ways to search and discover new and exciting products that meet their unique beauty needs.

'We decided to move beyond DTC to expand our reach, allowing us to integrate our core values of high-performance formulas, beautiful fragrances and environmental responsibility into a physical retail environment,' says Cynthia Sakai, Evolvetogether's founder and CEO.

Behind Evolvetogether's Bluemercury & Amazon Expansions

In June, Evolvetogether announced it was debuting on Amazon, its first mass distribution channel.

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Charlotte Tilbury's Magic Comes to Amazon Amid Massive US Push

For the first time on Amazon Premium Beauty, customers can use "Shop the Look" videos to purchase products directly from tutorials.

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Cloud Haircare Expands Retail Footprint with Amazon, CVS, H-E-B, Giant Eagle, and Upcoming Sally Beauty Launch

"Launched with the mission of making luxury hair care accessible to everyone, Cloud has seen incredible momentum across every channel we've entered," said Carolyn Aronson, Co-Founder of Cloud Haircare.

It's All About Me

As more and more consumer data on shopping habits and product preferences is available to beauty brands, the marketing to those consumers needs to becomes more personalized in order to maintain strong relationships.

FIT Takes a Closer Look at the Future of Beauty

“We are experiencing a renaissance in which the consumer is transitioning from relying on brands for information to actually telling brands what they expect and need, ultimately providing brand direction.”

Jane Lauder Named Global Brand President for Clinique

Stephane de la Faverie will take on Lauder's vacated role as senior vice president and global general manager for Origins, Ojon and Darphin.

Beauty Brands Expand Retail Presence in 2025: VIOLETTE_FR, Cécred, and Saltair Lead the Way

Cécred, the award-winning hair care brand founded by Beyoncé Knowles-Carter, is making its retail debut with Ulta Beauty, the largest beauty retailer in the U.S.

Today, many founders are raising significant money pre-revenue, which has led to a generation of founders starting out with significant outside capital backing virtually from the start.

Creating the Next Generation of Indie Brands

Building the next next big things.

Purevoc's debut line of skin care is intended to substitute for makeup while treating anti-aging, blurring imperfections and offering post-facial hydration.

Purevoc Skin Care Launches

Purevoc's debut line of skin care is intended to substitute for makeup while offering anti-aging activity, blurring imperfections and delivering post-facial hydration.

In My Opinion: Molto Bella—Italian Beauty

Learning to think in new ways and to question established beliefs about beauty yields fresh and innovative approaches to the business of beauty. And an extended trip to Italy illuminates the power of beauty products and the deep positive impact on consumers.

L2 Releases Its Ranking of the Digital Strength of Beauty Brands

Digital think tank L2 released its fifth annual Digital IQ Index: Beauty report, which benchmarks the digital competence of 85 global beauty brands across metrics for site, digital marketing, social media and mobile.

LVMH Strong in 2013 Financial Results with Revenue of €29 Billion

For the company’s perfumes and cosmetics business group, LVMH recorded revenue of €3.71 billion for 2013, a 3% reported rise and 7% organic rise over 2012’s €3.61 billion in revenue.

'I remain confident in our differentiated model, the resilience of the beauty category and our ability to execute against our plans, but we have adjusted our annual guidance as we anticipate the dynamics we faced in the first quarter to continue for the balance of the year,' said Dave Kimbell, chief executive officer.

Why Ulta Beauty is Revising Full-year 2024 Forecasts Downward, Despite Q1 Growth

Q1 2024 net income totaled $313.1 million, while gross profit increased 1.4% year-over-year to $1.07 billion.

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Belief in a Mission: Avon Marks 125 Years

As Avon marks its 125th anniversary, we consider the history of one of the industry’s biggest names, its business model and its relationship with consumers. Various Avon spokespersons answered questions for GCI.