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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.

'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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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.

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.

Consumers are testing the limits of beauty innovation like never before, demanding elevated value, efficacy, sustainability and experiences, from product to branding and packaging to marketing and social engagement.

Global Cosmetic Industry Reveals 2025 Beauty Themes

From skin and hair health to emerging technologies and manufacturing trends to the latest packaging and ingredient innovations, 2025's information agenda will equip brands to compete in a dynamic, competitive marketplace.

As you build your sales team remember that, in addition to sales managers (sometimes called key account managers), you will most likely also need sales support people and trainers.

How Do You Build a Beauty Sales Team?

Finding the right mix of in-house and outside partners to grow your business; Part 2 of a 3-part series.

Live From New York

ZitSticka's initial Target launch includes its Killa Kit Deep Zit Microdart Patch.

ZitSticka Expands Retail to Target

ZitSticka's Target launch includes two face masks, an SPF face serum and three patch treatments.

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The TikTok Takeover: How an App Ate the Lunch of Beauty Retail’s Elite

Generating $1.58B in sales, TikTok Shop is a competitive threat forcing Amazon, Sephora, and Ulta to completely rewrite the rules of commerce.