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In a June article, The Business of Fashion declared the end of the founder-led era. In response, Tamar Koifman, a beauty strategy advisor and marketing leader, asked on LinkedIn, “How could we be so naive?”...

The picture for the pretty-making business hasn’t been all that pretty this year. Tariffs are eating into the bottom line. Digital advertising costs have soared. High-profile brands are closing. The TikTok micro-trend machine is wearing thin....

While other retailers race to tie the hottest beauty brands up with exclusivity arrangements, CVS has a different philosophy. For the country’s largest drugstore chain, it’s OK to be second (or...

The cost of looking good is going up. Whether it’s a lip gloss that’s $3 more expensive or a shampoo that’s an extra $2, beauty product prices are climbing faster than prices overall. The...

Can a body oil boost endorphins or a soap soothe someone to sleep? Beauty and wellness brands are betting on it. As modern life continues to spike anxiety levels, stymie sleep and squeeze...

People are befriending artificial intelligence bots, but being influenced by them on social media? That appears to be a bridge too far for many. On Tuesday last week, Slate Brands, the incubator behind men’s skincare...