Why Beauty M&A Isn’t Returning To Peak Form Anytime Soon
The one-two punch of the billion-dollar Rhode and Medik8 deals in the space of less than a month has the beauty industry atwitter, but it doesn’t necessarily portend an upcoming flurry of deals by...
Where Industry Insiders See Skincare’s Biggest Business Potential Beyond Buzzy Ingredients
Although the skincare category is experiencing some shakiness—in prestige, it was down 3% in dollars and up 1% in units in the first quarter, according to Circana—it remains a resilient engine of brand value, consumer...
Beauty Brands Now Treat Amazon As A “Flagship, Not As An Outlet”
With previous beauty holdouts jumping on Amazon, succeeding on the giant e-tailer is taking much more precision than just creating a product detail page and waiting for sales. “Brands should think of it as...
The Third Way: A New Era Of Beauty Dealmaking Emerges
As traditional mergers and acquisitions pathways lose their luster for many beauty brands, a new playbook is gaining traction among founders and investors. It’s not the tried-and-true strategic acquisition. Nor is it the well-worn private equity...
Former SiO Beauty And IMG Execs Launch Practical Alchemy With Elevated Beauty Essentials
A former IMG business affairs executive and model, Doris Wong has never had the kind of schedule that permits a laborious 10-step skincare routine. “Although it’s really fun to pamper yourself and be intentionally...
