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EXCLUSIVE: Veronique Gabai-Pinsky Joins Bath & Body Works in Newly Created Role

The fragrance veteran will be Bath & Body Works' first chief brand and product officer.

EXCLUSIVE: Therabody Taps Dr. Dhaval Bhanusali for Chief Dermatologist Role

Bhanusali has served as Rhode's dermatologist in residence and cofounded Elm Biosciences with Martha Stewart.

Where Stephanie Kramer Sees the Future of Leadership Heading

L'Oréal's chief human resources officer of North America has made a career by putting people first.

How Jo Horgan Pays It Forward

The founder and co-chief executive officer of Mecca synthesizes a range of data points and historical…

Elana Drell Szyfer’s Opening Act

The newly minted CEW president lays out her strategic vision for the industry organization.

Kathleen Dunlop Meets Small Needs in Big Ways

Unilever's chief marketing officer for its beauty and well-being division defines achievement as meeting…

Pat McGrath Labs Is Exiting Bankruptcy. Now What?

The beleaguered makeup brand is emerging from bankruptcy to a more crowded makeup market than the one it…

Procter & Gamble’s Tides Turning in China, Per Earnings

SK-II grew 18 percent in the quarter, while beauty net sales overall grew 11 percent globally.

EXCLUSIVE: Musely Launches New Prescription Skin Care Treatment

Simply called "The Skin Pill" and priced at $75 for two months, the launch marks a deepening of Musely's…

What Parlux Gets Right About Celebrity Fragrances

The fragrance company behind Billie Eilish, Drake and Paris Hilton's fragrance businesses credits tightly…

Sarabande Brings Back ‘What Now?’ to New York

The event will take place May 8 at The Standard, High Line in New York's Meatpacking District.

EXCLUSIVE: Ulla Johnson Breaks Into Fragrance

The range, simply called Ulla, includes three personal fragrances, four candles, incense and an incense…

The 2025 Top 100 Beauty Companies

WWD Beauty Inc's annual ranking of the world's largest beauty companies by sales.

Behind the QVC Group Collapse, a Loss of Relevance and Late to Innovate

Industry sources believe QVC Group, with roughly $10 billion in revenues, still has a reason to exist but…

John Hardy Unveils SoHo Flagship in New York

The 1,800-square-foot store opened Wednesday at 147 Spring Street.