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Kourtney Kardashian Barker’s Lemme, Beyoncé Knowles-Carter’s Cécred Among 2025 Beauty Inc Award Winners

From innovative indies to established superstars, WWD Beauty Inc honors the products, brands and executives…

Ajay Salpekar on Engineering TikTok’s Beauty Boom and Redefining Retail Discovery

The general manager of beauty for TikTok has been busy building what he called "discovery commerce" for the…

Circana’s Nine-month 2025 Numbers Show Beauty Industry Resilience

Both mass and prestige markets grew double-digits in the first nine months of 2025, marking a gain in…

Sara Happ Leaves Namesake Brand

Happ revealed the decision in an Instagram post Friday.

Louis Vuitton Toasts ‘From Louis to Vuitton’ in New York

The cocktail party culminated in a panel discussion with Pierre-Louis Vuitton and the book's author, Arthur…

Macy’s Reveals Renovated Beauty Floor of Herald Square Flagship

The landmarked location will dedicate more than 50,000 square feet to its beauty offering when the…

Baobab Collection Eyes U.S. for Expansion

The brand's new boutique in New York's West Village neighborhood is indicative of its global growth strategy.

Entrepreneur David Thurston on Pulp Riot, Danger Jones and His New Book

The founder of both Danger Jones and Pulp Riot, the latter of which was acquired by L'Oréal in 2018, has…

The Two Minds Behind Veronica Beard

Veronica Swanson Beard and Veronica Miele Beard characterized their brand's founding ethos as being driven by…

EXCLUSIVE: Skims’ New Chief Merchandising Officer Comes from Levi Strauss & Co.

Dawn Vitale has been appointed to the newly created role.

EXCLUSIVE: Lawsuit Against Nyakio Grieco, Thirteen Lune Withdrawn

The suit, filed in March in Superior Court in Los Angeles, is being withdrawn against Grieco and the company…

The Fragrance Foundation Honors Jerry Vittoria

The organization's chairman, who will be retiring in 2026, saw a hefty turnout for the celebration of his…

Italian Jewelry Show The Edit Lands in New York

The high jewelry show, which saw 25 brands exhibit in New York last week, saw a focus on the market's…

Augustinus Bader, Dua Lipa Debut Skin Care Brand

Simply called "Dua," the product range features a new technology from Bader called TFC5.

EXCLUSIVE: Skims Hires Ami Colé Founder for Beauty Role

Diarrha N'Diaye will become the brand's executive vice president of beauty and fragrance.