Estee Lauder

Zara denies infringing Jo Malone trademark in Estee Lauder case

[LONDON] Fashion retailer Zara has denied infringing Estee Lauder’s Jo Malone trademark, saying in UK High Court filings that it uses the perfumer’s name on fragrances it sells in collaboration with h...

Some of the cuts reflect Estee Lauder’s push to reduce staff at US department stores.

Estee Lauder to cut 3,000 more jobs as CEO pushes overhaul

As many as 10,000 roles will now go, up from its previous target of 7,000 announced a year ago

Estee Lauder has a portfolio of roughly two dozen cosmetics brands, including La Mer and The Ordinary.

Estee Lauder in talks to buy Spain’s Puig to create beauty giant

Puig has also been undergoing big changes, recently announcing a new CEO

The guidance lift comes after Estee Lauder narrowly beat Wall Street’s expectations for revenue and adjusted EPS in its most recent quarter.

Estee Lauder raises outlook, CEO’s turnaround paying off

He is putting in place strategies to help the company better compete against rivals such as L’Oreal and upstarts

Shiseido has also had to wean itself from Chinese demand, which has significantly slowed down post-pandemic, along with overall economic growth.

Shiseido faces tough turnaround after costly cosmetics stumbles

The company has embraced a turnaround plan that involves drastic cost-cutting and a refocus on its luxury brands

Both high-end and mass-market retailers in China have suffered from sales slumps in categories spanning skincare to handbags and beer.

After China’s long retail downturn, CEOs see consumer spending coming back

Several North American and European companies have posted positive results in the Asian nation in recent weeks

The Clinique, MAC, and Jo Malone London owner saw organic net sales turn positive after facing persistent declines for over a year.

Estee Lauder beats quarterly estimates on robust growth in fragrances

It posted quarterly sales of US$3.48 billion, compared with analysts’ estimate of US$3.38 billion

Estee’s organic net sales for the fourth quarter fell 13 per cent, compared with an 8 per cent rise a year ago, primarily hurt by weakness in the skincare and makeup segments.

Estee Lauder forecasts annual profit below estimates as tariffs hit

Estee’s organic net sales for the fourth quarter fell 13%, compared with an 8% rise a year ago

William Lauder, the son of of Leonard Lauder and former chairman of Estee Lauder Companies, has moved fully into a strategic governance role.

Succession at Estee Lauder – A personal reflection

How multigenerational leadership transition at the prestige beauty company offers crucial lessons in governance, legacy, and innovation