Kathryn Hopkins

New York

Senior Beauty Editor at Women's Wear Daily (WWD)

Media Editor @WWD

Articles

E.l.f. Beauty to Acquire Hailey Bieber's Rhode in $1 Billion Deal

1 week ago | wwd.com | Kathryn Hopkins |James Manso

Beauty has a new billion-dollar baby: Hailey Bieber. E.l.f. Beauty has reached an agreement to acquire Bieber's beauty brand Rhode in a deal valuing it at $1 billion, the companies jointly revealed Wednesday. The news comes just a month after WWD reported that Rhode had hired JP Morgan and Moelis to explore deal options. "They support founders, they want to help push the founders' vision and get behind them," Bieber said of the deal with E.l.f. in an interview with WWD.
Housework Opens Its Own House in Flatiron

2 weeks ago | wwd.com | Kathryn Hopkins

Fitness guru Sydney Miller, who built a strong online following during the pandemic, recently entered the brick-and-mortar game, opening Housework studio in Flatiron in New York City. The workout blends low-impact Pilates-based exercises with high-intensity cardio and strength training, choreographed to the beat of the music. In fact, the studio's name is inspired by Miller's love of house music and it just launched a once-monthly Housework viral Live DJ Series.
The 'Boring' Marketing Strategy Behind Vacation's Fun Sunscreens

2 weeks ago | wwd.com | Kathryn Hopkins

Sunscreen brand Vacation was perhaps unsurprisingly conceptualized when its founders were on vacation. "We spent a lot of time on the beach, drinking piña coladas, wearing a lot of sunscreen and we just got talking one day about why is sunscreen so boring when it's used in moments that are anything but," said cofounder Lach Hall, who was speaking at the WWD Beauty CEO Summit.
Tariffs Pose Dual Threat to Beauty Industry, Pressuring Profit Margins and Consumer Demand

2 weeks ago | wwd.com | Kathryn Hopkins

Tariffs are a new beast for beauty to grapple with. While the global financial crisis in 2008 was primarily a shock to demand, and the pandemic in 2020 was a shock to supply, tariffs are a shock to both supply and demand, according to research from Boston Consulting Group presented at the Beauty CEO Summit.
Saks Global's Emily Essner on Navigating Luxury Amid Uncertainty

2 weeks ago | wwd.com | Kathryn Hopkins

For Emily Essner, president and chief commercial officer of Saks Global, making its luxury offering stand out in a crowded market comes down to personalization. "We call this the art of you. That is the core of our strategy," she told WWD during a conversation with William P. Lauder at the WWD Beauty CEO Summit.
Stéphane de La Faverie Maps Out Vision for Estée Lauder's Future

2 weeks ago | wwd.com | Kathryn Hopkins

While beauty is resilient amid a chaotic backdrop, there are structural changes happening that the industry needs to take seriously, said Stéphane de La Faverie, chief executive officer of the Estée Lauder Cos., at WWD Beauty CEO Summit.
Bath & Body Works Names Daniel Heaf CEO

2 weeks ago | wwd.com | Kathryn Hopkins

Bath & Body Works has appointed Daniel Heaf as chief executive officer, effective immediately, taking over from Gina Boswell. Most recently, he was Nike's chief strategy and transformation officer and prior to that held the title of head of Nike Direct. Before Nike, Heaf served as senior vice president of digital, digital marketing, customer service and data at Burberry.
Sephora, Mario Dedivanovic Expand Partnership With Global Masterclass Tour and Exclusive Content Initiative

3 weeks ago | wwd.com | Kathryn Hopkins

Sephora is taking its 25-year-long relationship with Mario Dedivanovic to the next stage, with more masterclasses and shared content. Spurred by the success of a masterclass in Madrid last year, Dedivanovic and Sephora are gearing up to embark on a masterclass tour, kicking off on May 21 in Hamburg, Germany, celebrating the opening of Sephora's newest store. The next masterclass will be in London on June 9and the final one in the U.S. this September.
Nest New York Debuts Premium Fragrance Collection, Voyages by Nest, at Harrods

3 weeks ago | wwd.com | Kathryn Hopkins

Nest New York is thinking premium with its new line. Voyages by Nest, a collection of fine fragrances, perfume oils, diffusers and candles, is set to launch Thursday at Harrods in London. Drawing inspiration from Nest founder Laura Slatkin's travels, the new collection consists of six scents: Tempting Tonka, Rose Sublime, Hypnotic Amber, Opulent Osmanthus, Cerulean Coast and Oud Mystique.
Ice Spice Partners With Revlon for First Fragrance Line

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Kathryn Hopkins

Ice Spice has scored her first fragrance deal, inking a partnership with Revlon Consumer Products. This will entail the four-time Grammy-nominated artist partnering with Revlon’s experts to develop a bespoke fragrance line, the first of which is slated for release in 2026. More from WWDIce Spice said: “I have been a lifelong fan of Revlon and I am so excited to be partnering with them on my first fragrance.