FDA gets mixed feedback on performance monitoring for AI
Medtech industry groups said the FDA should use existing regulatory and quality tools to monitor performance, while medical groups said device manufacturers should be responsible for monitoring AI. Continue reading →
Six ways creativity can reignite growth for beauty brands in 2026
Michele Gauthier, vp, production, Americas, Shutterstock StudiosIn an industry built on transformation, beauty brands are facing one of their biggest reinventions yet. Costs are rising, consumer attention is fractured and once-reliable formulas for growth are losing traction.Shutterstock’s 2025...
After selling 1 million made-in-America hoodies, American Giant is relaunching its best-selling product
Thirteen-year-old American Giant has been at the forefront of the conversation around apparel manufacturing in the U.S. since before tariffs brought the issue to the forefront. The company, founded by Bayard Winthrop in 2012, built its name on its made-in-America products, especially the Classic...
Natural results, body filler and AI are the plastic surgery trends to watch for in 2026
This week, I checked in on the plastic surgery trends doctors expect to see in 2026. Additionally, Nars and Chanel announce new beauty ambassadors, and Ulta welcomes a new member to the merchandising team. From body filler to AI: The plastic surgery trends to watch for in 2026This is a...
Guest post: How the Greenland ice sheet fared in 2025
Greenland is closing in on three decades of continuous annual ice loss, with 1995-96 being the last year in which the giant ice sheet grew in size. With another melt season over, Greenland lost 105bn tonnes of ice in 2024-25. The past year has seen some notable events, including ongoing ice melt...Inside Kendra Scott’s feel-good holiday strategy
As Kendra Scott expands into new lifestyle categories and builds on more than $500 million in annual sales, the brand is using its 2025 holiday campaign, “You Make The Season,” to play to the emotions of its multigenerational customers. “Our mission is always customer first, and this holiday...
Exclusive: Herbivore bets big on body care with a 15-piece collection and arrival at Ulta Beauty
More than a decade after its initial founding, the natural skin-care brand Herbivore has been raring for a comeback with the hiring of a new CEO and CFO in 2024 and 2025, respectively. Now, the beauty brand is closing the year with another piece to its expansion puzzle: a new 15-piece body-care...
Glossy 50 2025: The people who shaped fashion and beauty this year
Even in a retail era where every year is an unprecedented year, 2025 is set to be remembered by insiders who were challenged every step of the way. It was the year tariffs rocked supply chains and pricing structures, AI became a make-or-break challenge, luxury lost its bulletproof status, and...