Kao Acquires Oribe from Luxury Brand Partners
Kao USA announced it has signed an agreement to acquire Oribe Hair Care from Luxury Brand Partners. While the terms of the transaction were not released, industry sources estimated Kao will pay [...]
Opinion: The Time for the UK Is NOW
US brands need to start putting their plans into action for UK growth, and the time to do it, is NOW. A weak pound, strength in retail activity, and a huge appetite for beauty makes the UK the [...]
Goddess Garden Raises Series B
Skincare company Goddess Garden has raised another round of capital from missio venture capital firm Renewal Funds, which has backed brands like Seventh Generation (now owned by Unilever). The [...]
Givaudan to Acquire Expressions Parfumées
Transactions in the niche fragrance category have slowed, but Givaudan closes the year entering into exclusive negotiations to acquire Expressions Parfumées.
Colgate Acquires PCA Skin and EltaMD Skin Care
Colgate-Palmolive Company has agreed to purchase professional skincare brands PCA Skin and EltaMD in two separate transactions.
Li & Fung’s $1.1 Billion Strategic Divestment Includes Beauty Vertical
In a move to simplify their business global trading and sourcing group, Li & Fung’s $1.1 billion strategic divestment includes the sweater, furniture, and beauty verticals. The buyer consortium [...]
Q&A with Stirling Murray: The State and Impact of Emerging Beauty Brands
To say the beauty industry is undergoing seismic disruption as a result of the changing cultural ideals of beauty, transparency, and diversity would be an understatement. The Beauty Economy [...]
Brands Embrace Experiential Marketing
What do Mastercard, Jaguar, Absolut, and M&M’s have in common? They’re all revamping their marketing strategies to focus on giving customers experiences.