All Estee Lauder Companies articles
Upmarket beauty label Estée Lauder was founded in 1946 and is now one of the most recognised skincare and make-up brands. Headquartered in New York, the cosmetics giant, which owns 25 brands, now sells in around 250 countries across the globe. Big-name labels including Aveda, Bobbi Brown, Clinique, Mac and Origin are all luxury brands under the Estée Lauder umbrella.
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Estée Lauder to cut roles as global sales decline
Global cosmetics giant, Estée Lauder Companies has confirmed restructuring plans as global sales declined in the three months to December 2023.
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No ‘major disruptions’ expected from Red Sea attacks, says Estée Lauder exec
Estée Lauder vice president of global supply chain planning Frank Maassen has said the beauty giant does not anticipate any “major disruptions” to customers as a result of the supply chain issues in the Red Sea.
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What retailers can learn from EE, Lush and Estée Lauder’s latest tech investments
If the past year is indicative of change to come, we’re balanced on the cusp of cutting-edge technologies becoming a must-have, rather than a nice-to-have, for retailers keen to remain ahead of the curve
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M&S expands third-party beauty offering with Estée Lauder fragrances
Marks & Spencer has added Estée Lauder fragrances to its third-party beauty offering as it expands the category to attract new customers, according to The Times.
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Analysis
How are beauty retailers using tech to enhance customer experience?
From virtual stores to tech that can detect how different fragrances affect your brain, the world of beauty retail has always been ahead in adopting the latest trends in technology. Retail Week takes a look at some of the recent tech innovations helping beauty retailers drive sales.
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Innovation of the Week
Innovation of the Week: Estée Lauder launches sustainable store programme
Innovation of the Week is a subscriber-only series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our analysts.
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Data
Forecast: The trends shaping health and beauty in 2023 and beyond
The Retail Week analyst team predicts the UK health and beauty market will grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.9% to 2026/27 as retailers fight to gain market share in this lucrative category.
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Innovation of the Week
Innovation of the Week: Estée Lauder launches virtual Clinique Lab
Innovation of the Week is a subscriber-only series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our analysts.
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Retail Navigator Analysis
Estée Lauder Companies (Financials)
Estée Lauder Companies (ELC) saw its profits falter in a tumultuous year where its sales declined 10% to $15.9bn (£13.2bn) in the year ending June 30 2023 (FY2022). Group pre-tax profits slid to $1.4bn with profit margins slimming from 17.1% to just 8.8%.
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Estée Lauder Companies (SWOT)
Any customer who has visited a beauty hall will have encountered an Esteé Lauder Companies (ELC) brand, it remains an important group to have onboard for most retailers in this sector.
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Estee Lauder Companies (Overview)
In 1946, Joseph and Estée Lauder began to produce their own cosmetics, selling a range of four lines into Manhattan salons.
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Retail Navigator Analysis
Estée Lauder Companies (Strategy)
With over 25 brands in its portfolio, Estée Lauder Companies (ELC) is a key player in the beauty industry, competing with the likes of L’Oréal and LVMH.
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Exclusive: The Body Shop poaches Estée Lauder executive to helm UK
The Body Shop has appointed Estée Lauder’s Maddie Smith as its UK boss and further bolstered its top team with a new executive role for its current UK managing director Linda Campbell.
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Estée Lauder to axe 2,000 jobs as coronavirus hammers profits
Cosmetics giant Estée Lauder is cutting 2,000 jobs across the globe amid plans to close stores and department store beauty counters in the wake of the coronavirus crisis.
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In pictures: Debenhams and Estee Lauder’s new beauty hub
Estee Lauder has unveiled a multi-brand, tech-driven store-in-store in Debenhams’ Stevenage branch, with a further roll-out slated this year.
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Breakfast briefing: Estee Lauder, click-and-collect sales and more
Retail news round-up: Estee Lauder launches Facebook messenger service, Samantha Cameron launches new fashion label and click-and-collect sales expected to grow