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
Beauty’s Top Headlines: January 6, 2026
5 Minutes with CEW President Elana Drell Szyfer; Kiss Beauty Group Acquires Cool Girl Nail Brand Chillhouse; Tracking Gen Alpha Beauty: Can the Category Withstand Controversy?; Claire’s UK Collapses Again; L’Oréal Brings the Power of Infrared Light to CES 2026 with Two New Innovations
Beauty’s Top Headlines: January 2, 2026
Saks Global CEO Marc Metrick Steps Down; Six Forces Shaping Consumer Behaviour; Coty Speeds Up Supply Chain to Address Sagging Sales
Revieve’s AI-Powered Skin Advisor Shows Success in Faces Stores
Early results show that Revieve’s Skin Advisor results in strong consumer trust and conversion intent.
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.
Beauty Stays Recession-Proof as Shoppers Chase Hair, Fragrance, and Wellness Deals
Trade down or trade out of beauty? Not this holiday season, according to Black Friday and Cyber Monday results and store visits.
CEW Product Watch November 2025
This month’s launches bring a strong sensorial current, as brands double down on fragrance, texture, and clinically-driven formulas ahead of gifting season. Think limited editions and strategic extensions designed to leverage Q4 momentum. From designer candles and dermatologist-led treatments to viral color debuts, the month showcases beauty’s push to blend indulgence with measurable performance. Across lifestyle, wellness and cosmetics, brands are blending narrative and high-touch formulas to introduce a slate of launches that resonate during the season’s most competitive sales weeks.
Beauty’s Top Headlines: November 20, 2025
CEW’s Innovator Report Published, Sarah Coonan To Depart Liberty London, Dr. Marnie Nussbaum Rebrands Skin Care Range, L’Oréal Invests €60m In Gaunchy Plant, France, Vaseline Partners With Direct Relief, Townhouse Launches New Polish Line, Rhute Skin Care Sells Out Three Times In Two Months
Amazon’s Melis del Rey on What’s Driving Success and Consumer Trust
Under Melis del Rey’s leadership, Amazon’s U.S. beauty and health business is advancing a new era of personalized, purposeful shopping experiences designed to help consumers achieve their personal goals.
Inside CVS Beauty’s Revolution: The Merging of Wellness, Skin Health, and Discovery
It’s been just more than a year since Michelle LeBlanc stepped in her role as Vice President of Merchandising for Beauty, Personal Care, and Hispanic Strategy Team at CVS Health. During this time, she says, she listened, learned, and developed a very clear strategy anchored in providing approachable, accessible beauty from head to toe.
Krupa Koestline’s KKT Labs Breaks Ground on a New Era of Clean Beauty Innovation
Five years after launching KKT Labs from her Orlando home, biochemist Krupa Koestline is expanding into a 16,000-square-foot facility. With a model that lets brands own their formulas, she’s redefining how the beauty industry approaches clean, science-driven product development.
Elasticity is Key to Women 50+ Navigating Their Career in a Restructuring Environment
The hard-won ability to bend, absorb tension, and still find form in a new context is essential for women in a world in flux.