Beauty M&A deals from Estée Lauder, Shiseido, L’Oréal and more.

“The New Yorker, they like to get in and get out.”

“They’re calling it the she-session. That’s going to affect beauty sales, that’s going to affect the quest for value.”

Even with billions in online sales, Sephora’s move expresses continued confidence in retail.

“We have a completely different business than we had 18 months ago.”

Negatively impacted by the coronavirus, Becca will officially close in September.

In three years, Lauder plans to buy the rest of the company at a to-be-determined valuation.

HydraFacial has released sales figures and they are higher than expected.

Paula’s Choice continues to acquire customers online.

In January, WWD Beauty Inc reached out to more than a dozen major beauty companies to track whether internal progress had been made toward diversity.

“It’s not just the lack of diverse investments, it’s a lack of diverse investors.”

WellBiz acquired franchise rights for Drybar, which has 141 locations in the U.S.

The brands will go through a six-month digital program that culminates with a pitch day.

Coty’s sales were down over the holiday quarter, and the ceo said Kylie Jenner’s beauty manufacturing agreement with Seed Beauty has now expired.

Despite the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, Estée Lauder posted 5 percent net sales growth.