New laws and store security measures have emerged in response to growing concern around shoplifting, often cited as the primary driver of shrinkage. But anxieties around theft may outpace reality.

When asked to lead Kering’s newly formed beauty division from scratch, beauty veteran Raffaella Cornaggia saw it as a new challenge — and an exciting one at that. “What really made me thrilled was the idea of starting a white page,” said Cornaggia, who joined Kering as CEO of Kering...

Throughout her career at Target, Amanda Nusz has worked in just about every department at the big box retailer. But since assuming the role of svp of merchandising for essentials and beauty in June, she is now tasked with keeping Target apace in a mass beauty landscape that is only...

When Gia Kuan moved to New York in 2010, the fashion landscape still operated on a fairly traditional model. Since starting her own PR firm in 2019, Kuan and her agency, Gia Kuan Consulting, have helped define a new style of PR that fosters a holistic cultural relevance beyond simple...

Since transitioning to beauty by joining Sephora 13 years ago, Alison Hahn has seen the beauty landscape grow more competitive. And she and Sephora have more than risen to the challenge.

You may not know Sam Sonntag’s name, but you’ve seen his work splashed all over your social feeds: Sonntag is the designer behind Rhode’s blockbuster phone case and lip gloss holder. When the phone case launched in February, it quickly sold out and inspired a 200,000-person waitlist, not to mention...

When Francis Kurkdjian was named the in-house perfumer for Parfums Christian Dior in 2021, the veteran perfumer was intimidated by the prospect of leading such a storied brand. Naming Kurkdjian to the post wasn’t a big risk on the part of Dior’s parent company, LVMH, however. Maison Francis Kurkdjian, the niche...

Two years after acquiring makeup brand Milk and clinical skin-care brand Obagi, Waldencast — founded by Hind Sebti and Michel Brousset — saw a major payoff: a 25.7% year-over-year growth in revenue for the second quarter of 2024. 

It can be both a curse and a blessing to have the opportunity to lead a heritage brand. Michelle Freyre, who was given just that task with Clinique in 2020, knows exactly how challenging a job it can be.