‘A semblance of normalcy’: LA’s retail community contemplates next steps in the wake of historic wildfires The deadly wildfires that tore through the Palisades and Altadena destroyed thousands of structures, including homes and small businesses. Facing a battered community, those local retailers that are still standing are figuring out their next steps.
Celebrities made fragrance a business mainstay. Can influencers do the same? Influencers helped fragrance overtake skin care as the buzziest beauty product in the years since 2020. But even if they have a proven track record of converting customers to established perfume brands, breaking into the fine fragrance category on their own merit means standing out in a saturated market and...
Ulta Beauty names new CEO with immediate effect The beauty giant announced COO Kecia Steelman will succeed Dave Kimbell in the top role beggining Monday. Steelman will lead the retailer as it adjusts its outlook amid a strong holiday performance.
Got milk? How milk took over beauty in 2024 Sweet, creamy and dreamy, milky beauty products speak to an audience craving an escape to simpler times. But with raw milk consumption becoming not just a beauty tool but also a political statement, the milk beauty trend is far from child's play.
Target’s affordable perfume line Fine’ry is going after the men’s market Two years after its launch, the Maesa-developed fragrance brand wants a piece of the burgeoning male fragrance market with the launch of Fine'ry For Him. But that means convincing the performance-driven teen boy fragrance buyer that Fine'ry's affordable scents can deliver a good bang for their buck.
CEO Raffaella Cornaggia on Kering Beauté’s foundational year 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...
SVP Alison Hahn on Sephora’s successful ‘test-and-learn’ approach to merchandising 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.
The year teen boys discovered beauty While teen girls have dominated the skin-care aisle this year, 2024 has seen teen boys and young men rise to social media fame for their fragrance collections and makeup skills. But how much have men's attitudes about beauty really shifted?
Glossy x Launchmetrics Research: Tech products from Apple and Dyson are this season’s buzziest gifts The National Retail Federation predicts a record-breaking $990 billion in sales during the 2024 holiday-gifting season. According to Launchmetrics, big-ticket tech items will dominate the conversation, with a few more affordable but buzzy products also making the top five.