The Future For Chanel With Virginie Viard

  INTELLIGENCE The Future of Chanel The world’s most popular luxury megabrand is not for sale, according to its secretive owners. But what if it was? BoF does the analysis BY LAUREN SHERMAN AND LAURE GUILBAULT From Business Of Fashion  PARIS, France — Chanel, by far the world’s top-selling luxury megabrand, is not for sale, according to its owners. … Read more

Everyone Loves Ulta Beauty

THE BUSINESS OF BEAUTY From Business Of Fashion How Ulta Is Winning Over America’s Youth A survey commissioned by BoF found that teenage girls in the US overwhelmingly prefer beauty chain Ulta to rival Sephora. Teens outside Ulta Beauty | Source: Getty Images BoF Professional Exclusive BY RACHEL STRUGATZ  Not so long ago, America’s beauty market … Read more

L’Oreal Brings Back Accelerator Program

L’Oreal USA brings back its accelerator program by PRIYA RAO From Business Of Fashion  As accelerators and incubators continue to be the lever of choice for major beauty conglomerates looking for newness, L’Oréal USA is bringing back its Women in Digital Next Generation accelerator program after retooling it this last year. The concept first launched in 2012 and … Read more