June 2023
Harvey Alstodt, who helped sell thousands and thousands of bottles of nail color and other beauty products during greater than 20 years at Del Laboratories, passed away on June 3 after a protracted illness. He was 83 years old.
Alstodt joined Del Laboratories in 1985 from Foster Grant. At the moment, Del was a fledgling company best known in beauty for its Sally Hansen nail polish.
As executive vp of sales for cosmetics, Alstodt helped Sally Hansen claw its way right into a market dominated by Revlon.
“He helped the little company Del Labs construct market share up there with the large guys,” recalled Steve Lubin, a former vp and wonder executive with Walgreens. Under his watch, Sally Hansen grew to the leading...
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Gabriela Hearst is to exit Chloé after an eventful three-year stint during which the brand made quantum leaps as a sustainable, purpose-led company – and solid revenue gains, sources told WWD.
It is known Hearst will show her final collection for the spring 2024 season during Paris Fashion Week this fall. The sources described the separation as amicable, with Hearst wishing to concentrate on her fast-growing signature brand and other projects.
In a final hurrah for the brand, Heart has lined up a collaboration between Chloé and actress Angelina Jolie, who recently announced her intention to launch a newfangled fashion house, as reported.
Hearst, along with her formidable eco credentials and long affection for the Chloé brand, appeared like a really perfect designer...
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