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Tuesday, May 12

Marketing and Promotion

Cannes Fashion ROI Comes Under Pressure as Brands Confront Attention Saturation

Why red carpet impact now depends on ecosystems, not moments.

Financial

Under Armour Stock Falls as Company Misses Projections in Q4

The Baltimore-based sports brand also provided a mediocre outlook for fiscal 2027.

Beauty Features

Beauty's Highest-paid CEOs

Ranking the CEO compensation of the publicly traded companies on the 2025 Beauty Inc Top 100 list.

Business Features

Jonathan Adler Names Alison Bergen President, Outlines Growth Strategy

Bergen looks to preserve the customers' emotional connection to the brand, while making it more accessible in strategic ways.

Beauty Features

Venus Williams, Tommy Hilfiger & William Lauder Kick Off the WWD Beauty CEO Summit in Palm Beach

William Lauder celebrated the legacy of Leonard Lauder during the opening night keynote at the 2026 Beauty CEO Summit as beauty industry leaders gathered at The Breakers in Palm Beach.

Business Features

From Cannes to Commerce: How Authentic Studios Is Turning Fashion Brands Into Content

The IP owner behind Barneys New York and Brooks Brothers is turning its heritage brands into TV series and films to drive sales.

Fashion Scoops

EXCLUSIVE: Burberry Heads to the French Riviera With Summer Takeover at Hôtel Belles Rives

The British brand is dressing the historic Cap d’Antibes hotel in a blue Burberry check, from the beach club to the terraces.