While net sales decreased overall 2.4% for Macy's, Inc., the company reported continued growth at Bluemercury and Bloomingdales stores for the third quarter of 2024, signaling opportunity in luxury and beauty.

The sexual wellness industry is estimated to reach $115.1 billion by 2030. But launching products like vibrators or libido supplements means more than just cashing in on a growing category. It also means wading into an industry that directly intersects with divisive issues like bodily autonomy and sexual freedom at...

With a passion for collecting, teen boys have been driving the fragrance market all year. For the holiday shopping season, expect them to fill their carts and wishlists with the powerful scents they've been gravitating to throughout the year.

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...