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La Roche-Posay, Walgreens, Proactiv and More Voluntarily Recall Acne Treatments Due to Trace Amounts of Cancer-causing Benzene
According to the FDA, the risk associated with the levels found in these products is very low.
Is Ren Clean Skincare’s Demise Imminent?
A memo to partners acquired by WWD from an industry source says the brand is undergoing a strategic review.
Hein Schumacher Is Out as CEO of Unilever
In a surprise announcement, Unilever said its CEO was leaving and Fernando Fernandez, currently Unilever's…
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Dove, Wellbeing Brands Drive Unilever Growth in 2024
Unilever said it's expecting a slow start to 2025, with market growth expected to gain more traction in the…
Unilever’s India Unit Will Acquire Premium Beauty Brand Minimalist
India is considered a next frontier for beauty.
EXCLUSIVE: Hourglass Stages All-Red Retail Takeover in Shanghai
The brand's first China pop-up features an installation by the visual artist Andrés Reisinger and will be…
How Major Leadership Shake-ups Reshaped the Global Beauty Industry in 2024
From The Estée Lauder Cos. to Shiseido, there were significant leadership changes in the beauty industry in…
Unilever Invests 100 Million Euros to Develop AI-powered R&D Business for Fragrance
Unilever is scaling up its in-house fragrance design and creation capabilities, part of an AI-powered…
Third-quarter Growth at Unilever Fueled By Hourglass Cosmetics, Health Supplements
Unilever's underlying sales were up 4.5 percent in the third quarter, bolstered by a range of mass and…
Unilever Bows to Pressure and Sells Russia Subsidiary
After more than two years of controversy, Unilever has sold its Russian business to Arnest Group, a Russian…
Unilever Names Mary Carmen Gasco-Buisson CEO of Prestige Division
Gasco-Buisson, a Unilever alumna with a degree in chemical engineering from Cornell University, has more than…
The Beauty Jobs Market Is In Flux
Amazon's prestige push, China's slowdown and the rise of TikTok are all factors at play.
Hourglass, Simon Doonan and Julie Gilhart Reimagine Barneys New York as a SoHo Pop-Up
Hourglass founder and president Carisa Janes tapped the storied retailer's former fashion director and…
The 2024 Most Powerful Beauty Brands
As global beauty sales continue to blossom, WWD Beauty Inc rounds up the 45 most powerful brands that are…
Unilever’s Sales, Profits Rise in First Half as Company Moves to Slash Jobs
CEO Hein Schumacher said the consumer giant's "productivity program" was working, but he did not address…