Ellen Thomas, WWD

Ellen Thomas

WWD

New York, NY, United States

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Past articles by Ellen:

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Coty’s Andrew Stanleick on the Future of Cover Girl

The executive says the brand is getting back to growth. → Read More

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How Indies Pivoted During the Pandemic

Indie brand founders discussed finding success in 2020 despite the global public health crisis. → Read More

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The Hut Group’s Matthew Moulding on Shifting to Online Shopping

“We’ve seen a serious change in the rate that consumers are moving away from store-based to online shopping. There’s been a material impact,” said Moulding. → Read More

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Prelude Growth Partners Invests in DpHue

DpHue specializes in at-home color care, a category that has boomed during the pandemic. → Read More

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Five Wellness Trends for 2021

From digital detoxing to affordable fitness, here are some key wellness trends for the coming year. → Read More

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Last Call: Paging Dr. Podcast

Dr. Amy Wechsler and her daughter Zoe launched a podcast during the pandemic, in which they cover all the embarrassing things you’d never want to talk about with your own mom or kid. → Read More

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Sustainable Skin-care Brand BYBI Raises $7M Series A

The London-based brand will use the investment to fuel its expansion to U.S. Target stores in January. → Read More

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FTC Sues to Block Procter & Gamble, Billie Deal

The complaint alleges that the acquisition would eliminate substantial competition in the women’s wet shave market. → Read More

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Revlon Restructures Exec Team Following Debt Deal

Martine Williamson has been named the company's new chief marketing officer. Serge Jureidini and Silvia Galfo have departed. → Read More

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Ulta Beauty Sales Down in Third Quarter

Net sales decreased 7.8 percent, and net income was down to $74.8 million from $129.7 compared to fiscal 2019. → Read More

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Stefano Curti Joins Coty Consumer Beauty

In addition to Curti, Alexis Vaganay has been named chief commercial officer. → Read More

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Beauty Review Platform Supergreat Raises Series A Led by Benchmark

The platform hosts beauty reviews from non-influencers, regular beauty consumers, mostly in the Gen Z age range. → Read More

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Unilever to Acquire SmartyPants Vitamins

The Los Angeles-based company makes vitamins and supplements for children and adults. → Read More

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L’Oréal Paris Moves Women of Worth to NBC Broadcast

The brand has pivoted from an industry-insider event at The Pierre Hotel to a documentary-style program airing the night before Thanksgiving. → Read More

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Freck Beauty Gets Investment From Stage 1 Fund, KarpReilly

Industry sources estimate the brand could do more than $10 million in retail sales next year. → Read More

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Are Sheet Masks the New Plastic Straw?

The beauty industry is beginning to grapple with the wasteful nature of one of a popular category. → Read More

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Make Beauty Acquired, Relaunch Set for 2021

Ben Bennett’s The Center has acquired Make Beauty, and tapped Violet Grey alum Carrie Barber to lead the revamp. → Read More

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Has the Boutique Fitness Boom Gone Bust?

Consumers are working out at home and online more than ever before — and industry insiders say this is unlikely to change anytime soon. → Read More

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E.l.f. Beauty Tracks Growth Amid Pandemic

Sales were up for the quarter in makeup and skin care despite industrywide trends, though earnings decreased significantly due to an investment in digital and costs associated with Alicia Keys Soulcare. → Read More

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HatchBeauty Brands Acquires Duncan Cosmetics

Industry sources expect Duncan to do more than $10 million in sales in 2021. → Read More