Brands
Ivana Jewels ropes in Mouni Roy as brand ambassador, launches first TVC
MUMBAI: Ivana Jewels, one of India’s fastest-growing lab-grown diamond brands, has unveiled Mouni Roy as its brand ambassador, marking the launch with its first-ever television commercial.
The campaign moves beyond the usual lab-grown diamond claims, instead celebrating design, individuality, and the joy of wearing jewellery that feels personal. Shot in a behind-the-scenes style, the TVC features Mouni Roy refusing scripted lines and inviting viewers to “see for yourself,” highlighting Ivana’s craftsmanship and customer-first ethos.
“Mouni represents the modern woman who values authenticity and individuality, values that are at the heart of Ivana Jewels,” said Ivana Jewels co-founder Ayushi Jindal. “This campaign focuses on what matters most to our customers: jewellery that feels personal, stylish, and easy to wear.”
Mouni Roy added, “I’m truly excited to join hands with Ivana Jewels. Each piece allows you to express your individuality while enjoying the beauty and craftsmanship that goes into it. This campaign celebrates confidence, authenticity, and the joy of jewellery that truly belongs to you.”
Surat-based Ivana Jewels is expanding across India with a broader product range, enhanced customisation, and personalised services. As modern buyers increasingly embrace lab-grown diamonds, the brand aims to combine innovation, design, and accessibility, appealing to customers who value sustainable, individual style.
Brands
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.
