Beauty’s Top Headlines: January 12, 2026
Macy’s Targets Another 14 Stores For Closure; Exiled Female Activists Dare To Dream Of New Era; E.L.F., Revlon, and Bath & Body Works Suing the Trump Administration Over Tariffs
Macy’s Showcases New Beauty Floor, Conducts Panel for CEW Members
Receiving a VIP store was special, but extending the opportunity to CEW members was priceless.
Kering to Sell Luxe Beauty Business to L’Oréal
The report comes only weeks after Kering’s new Chief Executive, Luca de Meo, who most recently served as CEO of French carmaker Renault, assumed leadership.
BITE: The Fashion Week of Beauty Premieres in New York City, September 10
BITE brings together high-growth brands, forward-thinking retailers, top-tier investors, and best-in-class service providers for a day of discovery, connection, and influence.
Alison Hahn to Retire from Sephora August 2025
A people-first leader, Hahn was responsible for step-changing the makeup and fragrance merchant teams to better respond to fast-evolving beauty landscape innovations with even greater agility.
Ulta Beauty Blazes into Second Half with Space NK Acquisition, Major K-Beauty Commitment
CEW tapped eight leading female beauty executives to get their take on the deal, and why the K-beauty commitment solidifies the next generation of the category at retail.
Sephora x Lyft New Collab Aims to Glam You Up
In their latest promotion, Sephora is making getting to one of its stores as easy as ordering a Lyft.