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Estée Lauder names Akhil Shrivastava as chief financial officer

The Estée Lauder Companies (ELC) has appointed Akhil Shrivastava a executive vice president and chief financial officer, succeeding Tracey T. Travis, whose retirement was announced on July 11, 2024. Joining on November 1, 2024, Shrivastava will report to William P. Lauder, executive chairman, and Fabrizio Freda, president and chief executive...

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Estée Lauder completes the acquisition of DECIEM

The Estée Lauder Companies (ELC) has completed its acquisition of the Canadian multi-brand company DECIEM Beauty Group. Estée Lauder first invested in DECIEM in 2017, increased its stake to become majority owner in 2021, and recently exercised its option to purchase the remaining interests after a three-year period on May 31, 2024 using cash on...

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Le Labo strengthening UK retail footprint with new Leeds store

Fine perfumery Le Labo, part of The Estée Lauder Company, is set to make its regional debut at Victoria Leeds this summer as it continues to expand its international presence with a focus on premium retail destinations. The new 1,500 square-foot Le Labo Victoria Leeds boutique will be located on Queen Victoria Street, joining international...

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Estée Lauder names Shane Wolf as president global brands Aveda, Bumble and bumble

The Estée Lauder Companies has appointed Shane Wolf as president, global brands, Aveda and Bumble and Bumble, effective July 1, 2024. Wolf, the company said, will report to Jane Hertzmark Hudis, executive group president, The Estée Lauder Companies, and join the company’s executive leadership team. The company added that with more than 25...

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Estée Lauder delivers Q3 sales and earnings growth

For the third quarter, The Estée Lauder Companies reported net sales of 3.94 billion dollars, an increase of 5 percent with organic net sales increase of 6 percent due to double-digit growth in Europe, the Middle East & Africa (EMEA), driven by stronger sales in Asia travel retail. The company’s third quarter net earnings rose to 330 million...

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Dexter King promoted to global general manager of Tom Ford Beauty

Dexter King has been appointed as senior vice president, global general manager, Tom Ford Beauty. King stepped into this role effective April 1, 2024 and will continue reporting to Guillaume Jesel, president and CEO, Tom Ford and luxury business development, The Estée Lauder Companies. King will also join The Estée Lauder Companies extended...

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Lelio Gavazza named Tom Ford Fashion chief executive

The Ermenegildo Zegna Group has appointed Lelio Gavazza to the newly created position of chief executive officer of Tom Ford Fashion, effective September 18. In a statement, the fashion group said that Gavazza will report to Gildo Zegna, chairman and chief executive of the Zegna Group and will be part of the senior management of the group. As...

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Estée Lauder posts drop in Q3 sales and profit

The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. reported net sales of 3.75 billion dollars for its third quarter ended March 31, 2023, a decline of 12 percent from the prior-year period. Organic net sales fell 8 percent, primarily driven by Asia travel retail in Hainan and Korea. The company reported net earnings of 156 million dollars compared to 558 million...

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Estée Lauder vice chairman Sara Moss to retire in July

The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (ELC) vice chairman Sara Moss has decided to retire, effective July 1, 2023. Moss began her career with the company in 2003 when she joined the organisation as executive vice president and general counsel, a position she served in until 2019 when she was promoted to vice chairman. “Sara is an exceptional legal...

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Estée Lauder Companies launches beauty app for visually impaired community

Beauty conglomerate Estée Lauder Companies (ELC) UK & Ireland has launched a new artificial intelligence-powered mobile app dedicated to helping visually impaired users easily apply makeup. The Voice-Enabled Makeup Assistance (VMA) comes as part of ELC’s ambition to better support the visually impaired community by enabling self-empowerment...

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Estée Lauder and Nykaa launch incubator to support Indian beauty entrepreneurs

Estée Lauder has teamed up with Nykaa, one of India’s leading omnichannel beauty and lifestyle retailers, to launch an incubator to discover, spotlight, and propel the next generation of Indian beauty brands. The ‘Beauty&You India’ incubator, aims to help founders, innovators, and creators grow their businesses holistically by identifying brand...

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Sustainable beauty brand Haeckels is relaunching

Margate-based natural beauty brand Haeckels is undergoing a revamp to showcase its “most progressive leap yet” following investment from Estée Lauder Companies earlier in the year. Haeckels will reimagine the brand across four pillars – skin and home, as well as fragrance and lab, with the latter launching in September and October, respectively....