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With the rise of AI, Silicon Valley is going all in on a new generation of startups that promise to radically change how products are made and sold. This time, they’re backing founders with tech chops and are more patient in helping them grow.

A crop of successful founders are finding their beauty business may not be enough to keep them occupied. Many are taking their life learnings and dispensing them to the public — through books, on-demand talks and accelerator programs — for a price.

Wintour has begun the search for a new ‘head of editorial content’ to steer day-to-day operations at the American edition of Vogue. The longtime editor-in-chief will continue to oversee the title as global editorial director of Vogue as well as chief content officer at publisher Condé Nast.

From Seoul to Melbourne, new cities are emerging as frontrunners in the beauty start-up space. The independent brands created in these hubs are fast becoming hot acquisition targets, but understanding the limits of their global appeal is key.

Prada Group CEO Andrea Guerra, model Jean Campbell and MSCHF founder Gabriel Whaley are among the global experts who will share their insights at BoF’s annual gathering for big thinkers, now in its tenth year.

The founder of the Swedish fragrance label is stepping down as Puig completes its takeover.

Back under the ownership of founder Gregg Renfrew, the beauty label will relaunch on June 25 as Counter, keeping its clean formulations and giving up its MLM-style compensation model in favor of “community commerce.” Renfrew talks exclusively to The Business of Beauty about her vision for the new brand.

The Gucci and Saint Laurent owner is splitting its chairman and CEO roles, bringing in Luca de Meo, a turnaround expert who has revived multiple automotive brands, to support the Pinault family.