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Orient Express CEO on Reigniting the Golden Age of Travel With Rome Train, Hotel Openings
Gilda Perez-Alvarado told WWD that the Rome opening and the maiden voyage of the Dolce Vita tour will both…
EssilorLuxottica Acquires AI Start-up Pulse Audition to Ramp Up Hearing Aid Solutions
The acquisition of the start-up's AI-powered technology shows the eyewear giant's commitment to scale up its…
France’s Bernardaud Acquires Haviland, Uniting Two Leaders of Limoges Porcelain
Fabled porcelain maker Bernardaud bought 100 percent of fellow Limoges porcelain maker Haviland.
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Zalando to Acquire Fellow German E-tailer, About You
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Rothschild Given Mandate to Seek Investor in Etro
Sources say it is still unclear what kind of deal either L Catterton or the Etro family is looking for…
LVMH Luxury Ventures Fund Takes Minority Stake in Norwegian Luggage Brand Db
Founded in 2012 and originally branded Douchebags, the company said LVMH Luxury Ventures Fund investment…
EXCLUSIVE: Scalp Care Brand Divi Gains Minority Investment From Norwest
The infusion comes shortly after the influencer-founded brand's rollout to all Ulta Beauty and Ulta at Target…
Italy’s Nemo Group Acquires Driade and Fontana Arte
The company with lighting at its core ventures into the world of furniture with Milan-based Driade, which is…
Pharrell Williams Will Soon Be a Paris Hotelier, Too
The musician, Louis Vuitton men's designer and beauty entrepreneur, has co-invested in the property formerly…
Molly Sims’ Yse Beauty Gains Investment From Willow Growth Partners
Launched in 2023 with a focus on addressing hyperpigmentation, the line is geared toward women ages 40 and…
Skyn Iceland Is Acquired by Amerikas
The vegan, cruelty-free and natural skin care brand will go back to its Nordic beauty positioning under new…
Luxury Knitwear Brand Filippo De Laurentiis Gets Investment, Opens Store in Milan
The knitwear company has sold a majority stake to the Made in Italy Fund II, the private equity entity…
The Secret Side of Selling: Beauty Brand Founders Talk Post-exit Life
With the windfall comes its own set of challenges, founders and entrepreneurs said.
Beauty’s Most Powerful Financiers
From A (angels) to B (bankers) and beyond, WWD Beauty Inc rounds up the most powerful players in the beauty…