It’s a Goth Lite Summer
Welcome back to Haul of Fame, your must-read beauty roundup for new products, new ideas and scented designer sneakers. Included in today’s issue: Adidas, Beekman 1802, Cocolab, Glimpse Analytics, Glossier,…
Tourists Tame Their Shopaholic Ways, If They Even Come to the US
More than taking in views from the top of the Empire State Building, more than watching Old Faithful erupt and even more than shaking hands with Mickey Mouse, visitors to…
Beauty Retailers Race to Redefine the Rules of Engagement
Opens in new window There are several reasons for beauty e-commerce’s steady ascent, but the biggest change agent is Amazon. Its growth as a veritable mass and premium beauty retailer…
What Trump’s Latest Tariff Threats Mean for Fashion
The Trump administration’s game of tariff red-light, green-light isn’t over yet. On Monday, US President Donald Trump issued an executive order once again pushing back duties scheduled to go into…
Luxury Counterfeiters Are Outsmarting the Industry
Dressed in a white lab coat, Mélissa B. slips on thin cotton gloves and gently places a Zanzibar blue Hermès Birkin bag, its iconic orange box, a cloth dust cover,…
Customers Want Beauty Brands to Prove Their Worth
Opens in new window Across the globe, one thing unites customers of all income levels: even those that are not price-sensitive are still value-sensitive. Mass beauty players are gaining ground,…
Explainer: How Retailers Can Fight a New Wave of Cyberattacks
Last week, Victoria’s Secret went dark. On May 28, the lingerie giant shut down its website following a “security incident,” the company said in a statement. (It did not confirm…
Why Hair Tools Still Haven’t Won Over Textured Hair Consumers
Black women spend more on their hair than any other demographic. Yet the makers of hair tools, a popular and lucrative category, are failing to appeal to them. In 2024,…
How an Indie Beauty Brand Finds Its Hero
When Beyoncé launched her beauty line Cécred in February 2024, critics were quick to question the premise: could a global superstar known for wigs, protective styles and high-glam extensions credibly…
Retail’s Looming Inventory Problem
Tariff panic arguably hit a peak when the CEOs of Walmart and Target met with President Donald Trump in April to warn him that import duties as high as 145…