Here's your weekly recap—the most viewed news stories on our site for the week ended November 25, 2023.
 
Last week, Unilever announced plans to lay off 169 employees at its personal care manufacturing sites in Amityville and Farmingdale, NY as it plans to shut down the plants. The layoffs will be effective April 5, 2024.
 
In beauty retail news, Macy’s Inc. shared its financial results for the third quarter of 2023 and updated its annual guidance. Cosmetics, skincare and fragrance were strong categories.
 
Also, on March 15, The Marc Rosen Education Fund at Pratt Institute sponsored its seventh annual Symposium ‘Designing for the Subliminal.’ It was moderated by Marc Rosen, Cosmetics Packaging Designer and Pratt Trustee Emeritus, and held at the Asia Society on Park Avenue in Manhattan.

Here are our top 10 most viewed stories from the past week:

1. Ranking the Top 50 Cosmetic Companies
 
2. WSGN & Coloro Name Apricot Crush as Color Of The Year 2024
 
3. Top 20 Most Successful Celebrity Beauty Brands Of 2023—Ranked by Cosmetify

4. Top 10 Most Popular Skincare Products In 2023—Ranked by Landys Chemist
 
5. Top 10 Hottest Luxury Makeup Brands—According to Landys Chemist
 
6. Unilever Lays Off 169 Employees at Personal Care Manufacturing Sites in NY
 
7. Macy’s Exceeds Expectations in Q3 2023

8. Marc Rosen Moderates Pratt’s 7th Annual Design Symposium
 
9. Dove & Open Source Afro Hair Library Launch Guide To Coding Textured Hair In Video Games
 
10. Credo Names Annie Jackson as CEO
 
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Have a great week!