Bobbi Brown

Americans filed over 3 million business applications in the first six months of 2026, a 16.5% increase from the previous year, as AI tools lower barriers to entrepreneurship. Founders like Bobbi Brown and Ben Goodwin share advice on building brands, emphasizing customer feedback and trusting instincts.

Estée Lauder has ended merger negotiations with Spanish cosmetics company Puig that would have created a combined beauty and fashion powerhouse worth approximately $40 billion. The primary obstacle to the deal was disagreement over compensation terms demanded by Charlotte Tilbury. The merger would have united major beauty brands under one entity.

Estée Lauder has ended merger talks with Spanish company Puig that would have created a nearly $40 billion fashion and beauty conglomerate. The negotiations failed over disagreements about which family would control the combined entity. Estée Lauder manufactures major beauty brands including Clinique, Bobbi Brown, and Tom Ford Beauty.

Bobbi Brown is venturing into baby formula. The legendary makeup artist shared her latest business endeavor on CBS Saturday Morning. Brown's new venture marks a departure from her typical work in the cosmetics industry.

Jo Malone, a British perfumer, is being sued by Estée Lauder Companies for £200,000 over using her name on fragrances created for Zara, alleging trademark infringement. Estée Lauder claims the collaboration breached a long-standing naming agreement. The lawsuit highlights a legal dispute over brand naming rights.