Kathryn Hopkins
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Past articles by Kathryn:
The Do's and Don'ts of Incubating a Beauty Brand
Amyris and The Center have fared very differently on their paths. → Read More
Denim-clad Stars at Madewell’s West Hollywood Party and More Fashion News
Pat Saxby is retiring from Bergdorf Goodman, and Shen has closed its store in Cobble Hill, Brooklyn. → Read More
Fortress Rebrands as Front Row After a Slew of Mergers
Fortress acquired digital marketing group Taylor & Pond and marketplace accelerator Finc3 in 2022, and creative agency School House in 2021. → Read More
Layoffs and Scaled-back International Presence at Lauder’s California Brands
Smashbox, Glamglow and Too Faced have all been impacted. → Read More
Beauty’s Inventory Shrink Conundrum
Retailers grapple with root causes, viable solutions and how big of an issue it is. → Read More
Oddity Files to Go Public: Here’s What to Know
The company’s brands include Il Makiage, Spoiled Child. → Read More
John Melo Exits Amyris
The biotechnology company’s chief financial officer will step in as interim CEO. → Read More
Canada Bans Animal Testing for Cosmetics
“Testing cosmetics on animals is both cruel and unnecessary,” said Jean-Yves Duclos, Canada’s Minister of Health. → Read More
Fragrance Foundation Awards Celebrate All as Sales Soar
Leading fragrance and beauty executives all partook in celebrating the category’s steep upward trajectory. → Read More
Ouai’s Colin Walsh Named CEO of P&G’s Specialty Beauty Division
He takes the reins from Chris Heiert, who is retiring next month. → Read More
Will Beauty’s Rapid Growth Moderate in 2023?
After a stellar 2022, cracks are beginning to appear in some of the star players’ earnings reports. → Read More
Facialist Pietro Simone to Open Hamptons Pop-up
The pop-up will open its doors for the month of August. → Read More
Revlon and Lanvin Board Member Ceci Kurzman Launches Platform for Textured Hair
OurX recently raised a seed round led by Reign Ventures. → Read More
Marc Rey Departs Beautycounter
In the interim, he will be succeeded as CEO by Mindy Mackenzie. → Read More
Three Former Sephora Merchants Launch Beauty Consultancy
View From 32 offers its services to brands, investors and retailers. → Read More
Skinfix Looks to Tackle Psoriasis
The notoriously difficult-to-treat skin condition affects around 7.5 million Americans. → Read More
How to Tantour for Summer 2023
Self-tanning experts give their best tips on contouring with self-tanner, a trend that's all over TikTok. → Read More
Ulta Beauty’s Rapid Sales Growth Begins to Moderate
It is also facing pressure from inventory shrink, partly due to organized retail crime, a trend other retailers are experiencing. → Read More
John Demsey Joins L Catterton as Senior Adviser
He previously oversaw some of Estée Lauder Cos.’ key brands but resigned after a controversial Instagram post. → Read More
Shop Latinx Launches Beauty, Wellness Vertical Our Paradiso
Brands will include Chillhouse, San Maris, Nopalera and Common Heir. → Read More