In the current economy, e.l.f.’s value messaging is resonating with new consumers, contributing to an 8% jump in its fiscal 2021 first-quarter sales. The company expects continued volatility, but is optimistic about its robust digital game, growing skin-care clout and a newly announced partnership with Alicia Keys that it says will yield much more than “just another celebrity beauty line.”
E.l.f. Beauty, Inc. is teaming with Grammy-winning artist Alicia Keys on a multi-category lifestyle beauty brand expected to launch in 2021 at “entry-level prestige."
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L’Oréal Groupe reports in a first quarter presentation that its US business was more challenging than anticipated, while China “was slightly less bad” and Europe represented the best growth contributor. Separately, LVMH's Sephora sees ‘less momentum’ in its US business as competitor Amazon takes an aggressive position on beauty pricing.
Swiss firm reports highest revenues in its history as restructure pays off for its pharma and cosmetics businesses in 2024.
Coty Inc. reports fiscal second quarter sales slipped 3% on a reported basis to $1.67bn, reflecting further slowing of the mass beauty market, particularly color cosmetics.
L’Oréal Groupe expects total sales in 2025 to beat 4%-4.5% growth anticipated for the overall beauty market, with US population growth, planned innovations boding well across its beauty businesses.
France's food safety regulator ANSES is proposing a reproductive toxicity category 1B classification for CBD under the EU's CLP regulation, which would mean an effective ban on CBD in cosmetics and foods. However, French hemp industry association UIVEC hopes that new evidence coming out of a European Commission review will put the issue to bed before it gets that far.
The expansion of Ulta Beauty in Target stores are paused for now as Ulta Beauty Inc. and Target Corp. “lean into” the 610 stores already established and consider how to drive efficiencies and leverage learnings, says new President and CEO Kecia Steelman.
Swiss firm reports highest revenues in its history as restructure pays off for its pharma and cosmetics businesses in 2024.
