Estée Lauder’s Acquisition Strategy

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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW TODAY: THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2022 Estée Lauder takes a "try before you buy" approach to acquisitions. The latest example: a minority stake in the sustainable beauty brand Haeckels. A simple Instagram post by Albert Ayal's @upnextdesigner can change a young designer's career trajectory. Bode is targeting slow and steady growth as it opens a Los Angeles store. Maison Margiela and Diesel owner OTB Group sales surpassed pre-pandemic levels in 2021. DotDash Meredith suspended the print editions of InStyle and five other titles.

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BEAUTY What Estée Lauder's Latest Investment Says About Its Acquisition Strategy By Diana Pearl

The conglomerate's minority investment in UK-based beauty brand Haeckels speaks to a beauty acquisition space that prioritises earlier-stage companies and greater autonomy for brands. READ MORE

MARKETING & PR The Instagrammer Who Became a Fashion Powerbroker By Robert Cordero

A simple post by @upnextdesigner's Albert Ayal can change a young designer's career. But Ayal is as much a connector as a curator. READ MORE

ENTREPRENEURSHIP Can Bode Build a Family Business That Lasts? By Lauren Sherman Designer Emily Adams Bode and her brother-in-law, CEO Dev Aujla, share their plans for slow-and-steady growth as they open a Los Angeles store. READ MORE

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