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Kathryn Hopkins

Senior Editor, Beauty

Kathryn Hopkins is Senior Beauty Editor at WWD and Beauty Inc, covering earnings, deals and trends in the sector. She joined WWD in 2017 and has held a number of positions including Media Editor and Finance Editor. Previously, she was Economics and Real Estate Correspondent at The Times of London and before that a senior press officer at the U.K. Finance Ministry. She began her career as an economics reporter at The Guardian in London. Originally from Wales, Hopkins holds a bachelors in French, Russian and European studies from the University of Bath and a masters in journalism from Goldsmiths, University of London.

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EXCLUSIVE: Kecia Steelman on Her New Role as Ulta Beauty CEO

The retail executive just took the reins from Dave Kimbell.

Big Changes for Big Beauty Players in 2025

The new year holds new challenges for L'Oréal, Unilever, the Estée Lauder Cos., Procter & Gamble and LVMH…

Will Beauty M&A Pick Up in 2025?

Several assets were left on the market in 2024.

Ulta CEO Dave Kimbell Steps Down and Is Succeeded by Kecia Steelman

Kimbell has had an 11-year tenure at the beauty retailer.

The Challenges Facing Estée Lauder’s Incoming CEO Stéphane de La Faverie

As he gears up to step into his new role as CEO of The Estée Lauder Cos. Inc., de La Faverie's to-do list is…

How Major Leadership Shake-ups Reshaped the Global Beauty Industry in 2024

From The Estée Lauder Cos. to Shiseido, there were significant leadership changes in the beauty industry in…

Breaking the Glass Ceiling for Beauty CEOs Remains Difficult

Female shoppers make the majority of the purchase decisions in beauty — yet only a fraction of the corporate…

Eva NYC Unveils Brand Refresh With New Packaging and Clinically Backed Formulas

The new products will be available to shop on its website Thursday and in store at Ulta starting Dec. 26.

Blake Lively, Kourtney Kardashian Barker’s Lemme Among 2024 Beauty Inc Award Winners

Celebrating the visionary founders, breakthrough brands and big ideas that helped shape the year in beauty.

Walgreens Boots Alliance Stock Surges 18% Amid Acquisition Talks With Sycamore Partners

Most recently, Walgreens revealed plans to shutter about 1,200 stores over the next three years.

Beauty Braces for More Tariffs in Trump Administration

President-elect Donald Trump has most recently threatened 100 percent tariffs on the BRICS nations.

Ulta Beauty Sees Improvement in Q3, but Headwinds Still at Play

The beauty retailer's net sales increased 1.7 percent to $2.53 billion in the third quarter.

EXCLUSIVE: Swarovski Eyes Fragrance Market With Coty Beauty Deal

The first offering under this licensing agreement is anticipated to launch in 2026.

The Evolution of Promotions in Beauty

Retailers and brands are becoming louder around promotions, while consumers are increasingly hunting down…

EXCLUSIVE: Violette_FR Lands Series B Funding

The round was led by Silas Capital, alongside Experienced Capital.