From skin care and fragrance to colour cosmetics and hair care, the outlook for the global beauty industry is rosy in the years ahead, even amid hyper-competition, channel mix challenges, and rapid innovation and production cycles. The State of Fashion: Beauty explores what lies ahead.

The Love & Sports line, led by SoulCycle master instructor Stacey Griffith and former Milly designer Michelle Smith, was two years in the making.

While geopolitical events have disrupted retail, retail has also been a chief contributor to geopolitical disruption, writes Doug Stephens.

In recent months, several brands have ventured into the tween category, targeting customers aged eight to 12 who are just starting to develop their own sense of style but are still primarily spending their parents’ money.

Retailers like Target, Walmart, PacSun, Gap and Ulta are kicking off marketing campaigns or sale promotions earlier than ever in an attempt to avoid supply chain woes that could dampen holiday cheer and sales performance.

This year’s weeks-long festive period is instrumental for the retail giants, who are both angling for a bigger slice of India’s burgeoning e-commerce market.

Walmart is going up against Target, Ulta and others in its efforts to become a destination where people can find some of the newest and coolest names in beauty.

Walmart Inc. said executive vice president Chandra Holt is leaving to become chief executive officer of another company, a blow to the retailer’s