Balestra Launches Unisex Eau de Parfum
MILAN — Sofia Bertolli Balestra is adding another cornerstone to the Balestra brand — or a brick, as she pointed out showing the bottle of the first fragrance launched under…
After Brat summer and Kylie Jenner collabs, what’s next for Sia Arnika?
Sia Arnika’s Berlin Fashion Week (BFW) shows tend to be a spectacle. Last season, there were live flies buzzing around breeding boxes. For Autumn/Winter 2025, the set was a recreation…
A new tool will help LVMH, Chanel and more track climate progress
A challenging thing about sustainability goals is it’s hard to know, for sure, if you’re on track to meet them. That’s a problem that a new framework from the Accelerating…
Sabato De Sarno, creative correction and a season of chaos
“This is bullshit.” Such was Sabato De Sarno’s response to those who said “he just did a commercial collection” at his debut show for Gucci back in September 2023. Today,…
Listrak Launches First RCS Marketing Campaign in the U.S. With Dooney & Bourke, Boosting Retail Communication
Here’s a first: Listrak, the retail cross-channel marketing platform, said Tuesday that it was the sole marketing platform provider to launch a Rich Communication Services, or RCS, marketing campaign in…
The business of Selena Gomez
Disney star, chart-topping singer, award-winning actress, producer, cooking show host, mental health advocate, beauty mogul, philanthropist: no wonder Selena Gomez is the most-followed woman on Instagram, with over 422 million…
AI Is Supposed to Stop Fakes. Why Isn’t It Working?
Artificial intelligence has never been more powerful, constantly expanding its litany of flexes — from generating sonnets and fantastical images to believably mimicking emotions, all while churning through mountains of…
What’s facing Ulta Beauty’s new CEO?
US retailer Ulta Beauty has promoted Kecia Steelman to president and CEO, effective immediately. She replaces Dave Kimbell, who is retiring after an 11-year tenure. He is also stepping down…
All the Beauty M&A Deals of 2024
Here is a list of all the beauty acquisitions and investments so far in 2024: November Helen of Troy is acquiring the nail care brand for $225 million in cash and a $15 million…
The Beauty Sandwich Kicks Off New York Residency
The Beauty Sandwich has found a new home in New York. The celebrity facialist, also known as Iván Pol, who debuted a line of skin care products by the same…
