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Vaseline India launches Hershey’s Kisses Lip Tin and Body Crème range
Mumbai: Vaseline India, a renowned name in the world of skincare, is proud to announce the introduction of two innovative and indulgent product ranges poised to revolutionize the way we care for our skin and lips. Introducing Vaseline x Hershey’s Kisses Lip Tin, a delightful collaboration that combines the best in lip care with the iconic sweetness of Hershey’s Kisses and the Vaseline Body Crème range, designed to pamper the skin with deep nourishment and luxurious hydration. With these two exciting additions, Vaseline reaffirms its commitment to delivering superior skincare solutions that enhance the daily self-care routines of millions of consumers.
The Vaseline x Hershey’s Kisses Lip Tin is a unique collaboration that marks a momentous occasion as Vaseline’s first-ever partnership with a chocolate brand in India. Vaseline, with its legacy of providing trusted skincare solutions, stands as a symbol of care and protection for your skin. On the other hand, Hershey’s Kisses has a legacy of bringing joy and sweetness. The coming together of these two trusted names symbolises a union of care and indulgence, where skincare meets the delightful world of confectionery. This limited-edition lip tin pampers your lips with a rich, chocolatey embrace, leaving them not just moisturised and silky smooth but also tantalizing your senses with the heavenly scent of chocolate.
The all-new Vaseline Body Crème range is crafted with a blend of high-performance ingredients, this range comprises a body butter, gel crème and deeply moisturizing body crème. All three products are meticulously designed to transform your skin with their luxurious, velvety texture, giving it a treat it truly deserves.
Hindustan Unilever beauty & wellbeing India skin care head Harman Dhillon commented, “Vaseline x Hershey’s Kisses Lip Tin brings together the best of lip care and sweetness in a delightful package. It’s an exciting launch for us as we’re confident this will hit the sweet spot for our customers. The Vaseline Body Crème Range is an innovation that reflects our dedication to providing top-tier skincare solutions while catering to diverse needs. With this range, we aim to elevate daily skincare rituals to pamper and rejuvenate the skin. We hope it resonates with consumers seeking luxurious self-care options that deliver exceptional results.
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Estée Lauder to shed 10,000 jobs as new boss bets on digital shift
The cosmetics giant raises its profit outlook but stays silent on a possible merger with Spain’s Puig, as job cuts deepen and a three-year sales slump weighs on the turnaround
NEW YORK: Stéphane de La Faverie is not done cutting. Estée Lauder announced on Friday that it plans to eliminate as many as 3,000 additional jobs, taking its total redundancy programme to as many as 10,000 roles, up from a previous target of 7,000 announced a year ago. The company, which owns La Mer, The Ordinary, Tom Ford, and Aveda, employs roughly 57,000 people worldwide. The mathematics of what is now being contemplated is stark.
The fresh round of cuts is expected to generate a further $200 million in savings, bringing the total annual savings from the programme to as much as $1.2 billion before taxes. That money, De La Faverie has made clear, will be ploughed back into the turnaround.
A CEO in a hurry
De La Faverie, who took the helm in January 2025, inherited a company that had endured three consecutive years of annual sales declines. His response has been to move fast and cut deep. A significant portion of the latest redundancies reflects his push to reduce headcount at US department stores, long a cornerstone of Estée Lauder’s distribution model but now a channel in structural decline. In their place, he is accelerating the shift toward faster-growing online platforms, including Amazon.com and TikTok Shop, a pivot that is reshaping not just where Estée Lauder sells but how it thinks about its customers.
The numbers are moving in the right direction
Despite the pain, there are signs the medicine is working. Estée Lauder raised its profit outlook for the remainder of the fiscal year, guiding for adjusted earnings per share in the range of $2.35 to $2.45, above analyst estimates and a notable step up from the $2.05 to $2.25 range it had guided for in February. Organic net sales growth is expected to come in at 3 per cent, the company said, at the high end of the range it set out in February.
The share price tells a mixed story. After De La Faverie took charge, the stock surged nearly 60 per cent, buoyed by investor optimism that a longtime company insider could finally arrest the decline. But 2026 has been rougher: the shares have fallen 27 per cent this year, weighed down by disappointing February results and the overhang of unresolved merger talks with Spanish beauty giant Puig Brands SA. The company gave no additional details about those discussions on Friday, leaving the market to guess.
Silence on Puig
The proposed tie-up with Puig remains the most consequential unknown hanging over Estée Lauder. A deal with the Barcelona-based group, which owns brands including Carolina Herrera and Rabanne, would reshape the global luxury beauty landscape. But with nothing new to say and a turnaround still very much in progress, De La Faverie is asking investors to trust the process.
Three years of sales declines, 10,000 job cuts, and a merger that may or may not happen. At Estée Lauder, the overhaul has barely started.
