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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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How Skin Care Is Impacting Jobs

The Bureau of Labor Statistics expects skin care specialists to grow 9 percent from 2022 to 2032, much faster…

Procter & Gamble Tops Wall Street Forecasts on Profit, but Disappoints on Sales in Q3

SK-II sales in Greater China were down around 30 percent for the quarter, driven by the Chinese boycott on…

Gregg Renfrew Buys Beautycounter Back From Foreclosure

Job cuts were implemented at the company Wednesday, while two freestanding stores are set to close.

Hair Brand Fekkai Taps Five Celebrity Stylist Ambassadors for Its 35th Anniversary

Hairstylists Jenny Cho, Marissa Marino, Lona Vigi, Graham Nation and Marty Harper are The Fekkai Five…

Giant Candles to Light Up Any Room

Weighing between 15 and 22 pounds, these candles have a big presence.

2023 Top 100: Coty Inc.’s Turnaround Well Underway with 14 Percent Sales Boost

Consumer product sales grew 9.2 percent – and the prestige division, 18.5 percent.

The Price of Beauty: How Much Are Investors Willing to Pay?

M&A activity is picking up pace, but whether investors are willing to pay what founders are looking for is up…

2023 Top 100: Why Procter & Gamble’s Beauty Business Grew Across the Board

While the mass hair business posted steady growth, the Specialty Beauty division's sales swelled more than 70…

2023 Top 100: From China to Cyberattacks, the Estée Lauder Cos. Loses Steam

Obstacles culminated in double-digit declines in the fourth quarter.

The 2023 Top 100 Beauty Companies

WWD Beauty Inc's annual ranking of the world's largest beauty companies by sales.

Jessica Alba to Step Down as Chief Creative Officer of The Honest Co.

She founded the now publicly listed beauty and personal care company in 2011.

Kiki, a Beauty Brand That Wants to Cocreate Products With Its Consumers, Has Gained Investment From The Estée Lauder Cos.’ Early Investment Arm

As well as Lauder's New Incubation Ventures, the round was also led by a16z crypto.

Analysts Defend E.l.f. Beauty After Market Jitters

The mass beauty company's stock fell Wednesday, after Ulta Beauty's CEO raised concerns over cooling demand…

Ulta Beauty CEO Sees Demand Cool Across the Board

CEO Dave Kimbell did not pinpoint the slowdown to one particular factor, but stressed that there is a lot…

All the Beauty M&A Deals of 2024

A list of all the beauty investments and acquisitions in 2024.

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