Ulta Acquires Space NK to Propel U.K. Expansion Under CEO Kecia Steelman

Ulta Beauty’s new chief executive officer Kecia Steelman continues to make significant moves, this time snapping up Space NK from investment firm Manzanita Capital.  Terms of the deal were not…

Michael Bosstick’s Dear Media Acquires Obé Fitness Platform

Michael Bosstick’s Dear Media has acquired digital fitness platform Obé Fitness for an undisclosed amount.  Obé Fitness launched in 2018, gaining traction particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic — in July…

Hailey Bieber’s Rhode Acquisition by E.l.f. Sparks $20M in Exposure

The acquisition of Hailey Bieber‘s brand, Rhode, by E.l.f. Beauty drove $20 million in media impact value for the brand within just 48 hours, according to a new report from…

What Does a Brand Acquisition Really Mean for the Founder's Net Worth?

The headline heard around the beauty world — that E.l.f. Beauty had acquired Rhode in a $1 billion deal — quickly flooded social media feeds with predictions about the three-year-old buzzy brand’s…

Saks Faces $8.8M Suit Amid Neiman Marcus Acquisition Challenges

Saks Global has fallen out with Pathlight Capital, which helped clear the way for the luxury retailer’s $2.7 billion acquisition of Neiman Marcus last year, but has now sued the…

Church & Dwight’s $880M Touchland Acquisition

The beauty M&A market may have slowed down, but deals are still happening. Church & Dwight said Monday it will acquire hand sanitizer brand Touchland for up to $880 million. …

Is L’Oréal Acquiring Medik8 Skin Care Brand?

NEW YORK — L’Oréal, the world’s largest beauty company, has emerged as the front-runner to acquire Medik8, the U.K.-based skin care brand, multiple sources have told WWD. A L’Oréal spokesperson…

Must Read: Linda Evangelista Covers 'Harper's Bazaar', Mytheresa Finalizes Yoox Net-a-Porter Acquisition

Linda Evangelista for Harper’s Bazaar May 2025. Photo: Anthony Seklaoui/Courtesy of Harper’s Bazaar View the 2 images of this gallery on the original article These are the stories making headlines in…

Mytheresa Finalizes Yoox Net-a-Porter Acquisition, Sets Big Ambitions

LONDON – Mytheresa has finalized its deal to acquire Yoox Net-a-Porter, creating an online mega-group with the aim of becoming 4 billion euros business. On Thursday, Mytheresa confirmed that it…

‘Brand Therapist’ Agency Dogma Unveils Plans for Expansion

LONDON — Dogma, a new agency group with three founding companies spanning brand strategy, creative direction, and production, unveiled ambitious plans on Wednesday to scale via a new insights arm…