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Coty Unveils ‘Coty Curated’ Turnaround Strategy Under Interim CEO Markus Strobel Amid Mixed Q2 Results
Strobel outlines a strategic plan to sharpen priorities, focus investments, and boost execution as Coty…
The Estée Lauder Cos.’ Sales Rise 6 Percent to $4.2 Billion in Q2, but Stock Closed Down Almost 20%
The company has been working to turn around its fortunes via its new Beauty Reimagined strategy and Profit…
E.l.f. Beauty Raises 2026 Forecasts as Rhode Breaks Records and New Super Bowl Campaign Debuts
Strong third-quarter results and brand momentum drove higher forecasts.
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Swatch Group Profits Slump 89% in 2025 on Decision to Maintain Jobs
Sales for the year came to 6.28 billion Swiss francs, with a record year across its brands in the Americas.
Adidas Sees Double-Digit Growth in Q4, Record Sales in 2025 Despite ‘External Turbulence’
Preliminary number show revenues reached 6.08 billion euros in Q4, up from 5.97 billion euros the same time…
Procter & Gamble Misses Sales Forecasts in Q2, Expects Stronger Second Half
Consumer demand softened in early fiscal 2026, but the consumer goods company is confident that innovation…
Nike’s North American Sales on the Upswing, But Q2 Results Impacted by China Declines
Net sales in the period tallied $12.43 billion, up 1 percent from $12.35 billion the same time last year.
Destination XL to Merge With FullBeauty, Creating a $1.2B Extended Sizes Business
FullBeauty CEO Jim Fogarty will run the combined company while DXL chief Harvey Kanter will exit the business.
Ulta Beauty Surpasses Q3 Expectations With $2.9B in Sales, Driven by Fragrance Boom and International Expansion
The retailer expanded in Mexico and the Middle East during the quarter, as well as launching its own…
Bath & Body Works CEO Daniel Heaf Unveils Turnaround Strategy Amid Earnings Miss; Stock Drops 25 Percent
New strategy focuses on core categories, innovation, and launching on Amazon in 2026 to reignite growth.
Sally Beauty Surpasses Q4 Estimates
The beauty retailer reported $947 million in fourth-quarter net sales and introduced a long-term growth…
Olaplex Q3 Sales Dip 3.8%, Surpass Forecasts; CEO Highlights Progress on Transformation Goals
"We're making nice progress against our transformation goals," said Amanda Baldwin, Olaplex's CEO since 2023.
Coty Sees Sales Slip in Q1 as Gucci License Loss Looms
The beauty company reported sales declines in both its prestige and mass divisions.
E.l.f. Beauty Releases Fiscal 2026 Forecast
Despite tariff challenges, E.l.f. projects robust sales growth, with Rhode leading the way.
The Estée Lauder Cos. Shows Signs of Improvement
Net sales rose 4 percent to $3.5 billion in its first quarter, beating Wall Street estimates.