Today, “digital” is practically synonymous with fashion and beauty. But to boast an advanced knowledge of the digital world in the early aughts is what Alessio Rossi, evp of Shiseido and Clé de Peau Beauté and the head of Americas of digital transformation, considers "serendipitous."

With roles at Target, The Home Depot, Family Dollar and now Ulta Beauty, Kecia Steelman, Ulta Beauty chief operating officer, can legitimately affirm, “Retail is in my DNA."

Out with the old and in with the ... old? In June 2021, MCM unveiled a novel -- but old-school -- logo, for the first time in its 45 year history. Although the new take on the iconic Visetos print signifies the brand’s evolution, the vintage-inspired Italian jacquard fabric is...

“It’s hard to balance everything, from being a creator and doing what I'm doing on social media [to building] my brand, because it’s very different.” –Mia Marquez

Clean or effective? When it comes down to choosing what product to buy, whether it’s in the case of organic or cost-effective produce, or skincare, it may feel like you must choose one or the other. But for Tula, a probiotic-extract-based skincare brand, “We have the clinical credibility and science-backed...

Before she founded her brand in 1996, an engaged Monique Lhuillier was faced with the two “extremes” of either “traditional” or “minimal” dresses, she said. “I wanted something that had the elements of tradition -- the lace, the long sleeve -- but with an open back, giving [brides] something unexpected....

As fashion brands across the industry respond to calls for eco-consciousness, AG Jeans, a denim brand founded in 2001, has been a trailblazer in promoting sustainable denim. “In the last 12-24 months, we're finding that customers are caring more than ever,” said Sam Ku, president and creative director of AG Jeans,...

The increase in gender inclusivity doesn’t seem to be coming to a halt. But for Aleali May, the opportunity to design an Air Jordan, and subsequently four more, was less about being a first and more about telling a story from a woman’s point of view.

For many consumers, a well-curated Amazon homepage has replaced the need for the local department store. But the benefits of a brick-and-mortar store for brands and customers alike were not lost on Matt Alexander, co-founder and CEO of Neighborhood Goods, a department store for the new age.