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How Rite Aid’s Bankruptcy Could Affect the Beauty Industry


The retailer revamped beauty sections with more indie brands, and store closures could potentially send sales…

Behind the Beauty Scenes With Cara Kagan

The former WWD beauty editor shares fictionalized tales of the 1990s beauty beat in her new novel.

The Great Revlon Reboot

As Revlon embarks on a post-Perelman era, insiders analyze what it will take for the storied company to…

Harvey Alstodt Dies at 83

The Del Laboratories executive at one point helped Sally Hansen establish itself in a nail polish market…

Mass Beauty at a Crossroads as NACDS Marks 90th Year

Brands and retailers are expected to address thorny issues, as well as emerging opportunities.

Sustainability, Safety Top of Mind at PCPC

The Personal Care Products Council held its first in-person meeting in three years to grapple with some of…

Inside Revlon’s Downward Spiral

An analysis of Revlon's downward spiral and the factors that led to its Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing in late…

2021’s Top 100 Global Beauty Manufacturers

WWD Beauty Inc's annual ranking of beauty's biggest manufacturers shows a buoyant industry with sales…

Mass Market Beauty Confronts Tricky Terrain

Mass retailers and brands are hoping ongoing supply chain issues won't derail their beauty sales revival…

Mass Retail’s Beauty Blitz

Mass retailers are taking advantage of increased footfall in stores with updated assortments and revamped…

Master Class: Christian Brickman, CEO of Sally Beauty

From updating operational systems to injecting a much-needed dose of creativity, the CEO of Sally Beauty is…

Mass Retail Comes Into Focus

As the lines between prestige and mass continue to blur, retailers are taking a multipronged approach to…

Top 10 Largest Beauty Manufacturers

Here in order are the top companies arranged by their beauty sales for the 2019 calendar year.

Fragrance Foundation: Game Changer

Laura Slatkin, whom the Fragrance Foundation is honoring as Game Changer, has helped create the booming home…

The Grinch Stole Margins

Retailers were ecstatic about the level of online shopping and mostly pleased with traffic at their…