Rob Robillard Moves From HSN To Desert Essence Parent Company Country Life

After almost seven years at Qurate Retail Group, where he spent the last two as chief merchandising officer at HSN, Rob Robillard, former CEO of Sensible Organics, ICU Eyewear and Living Proof, is back...

DTC Brand Parfait Offers AI-Powered Wig Customization Technology To Other Brands

Artificial intelligence-driven wig customization company Parfait is pivoting its business model to offer its technology to brands and content creators in the wig, weave and extension space.  Using selfies, Parfait’s technology enables lace material...

Ulta Beauty’s CEO Says Beauty Is Cooling Off. Should Everyone Panic?

Two months into Ulta Beauty’s fiscal year, CEO Dave Kimbell told analysts at a J.P. Morgan conference on Wednesday last week, “We have planned for moderation in total category growth to kind of the mid-single-digit range....

Ben Nye Files For Chapter 11 Bankruptcy To Lift The Burden Of Fighting Talc Lawsuits

Ben Nye, the storied Hollywood makeup artistry brand, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the Central District of California to protect itself against a flurry of talc lawsuits and salvage its business.

What Retailer Should Rhode Choose?

A lucky retailer will soon bag one of beauty’s biggest prizes, Rhode. Two years after starting in direct-to-consumer distribution, the skincare brand connected to Hailey Bieber is believed to be entering either...