Here’s your weekly recap—the most-viewed news stories on our site for the week ending March 14, 2026.

The beauty industry mourns the sudden loss of Kendal Ascher, senior vice president of the luxury portfolio and general manager at The Estée Lauder Companies. 

This March, amika is kicking off its “amika means friend Tour”—a celebration of community, creativity, and connection. Starting March 22 in Tampa, amika will pop up across a bunch of major cities offering educational and pro tips. 

Following the initial closures announced last month from Saks Global, the company is advancing its planned optimization across its store portfolio by announcing the closure of an additional 12 Saks Fifth Avenue and 3 Neiman Marcus locations.

Forbes released its 2026 Billionaires List; we list the ones with links to the beauty industry.

LookFantastic reveals which beauty products are most in demand as the warmer weather approaches.

Credo Beauty announced Saie as a new brand partner. As industry trailblazers, the two brands have banded together with a shared mission of championing beauty that is better for people, packaging, products, and the planet.

Read the full list below.

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

1. Ranking the Top 20 Cosmetic Companies 

2. Top Fragrances in the World in 2025

3. Hottest Beauty Brands of 2025—According to Cosmetify

4. Estee Lauder Companies Mourns Executive Kendal Ascher

5. Amika Goes on an Educational Hair Tour

6. Traackr’s Top Performing Beauty Brands

7. Saks Global Advances Store Portfolio Optimization

8. Beauty Execs on the Forbes Billionaires List

9. Trending Skincare Products According to LookFantastic

10. Credo Beauty & Saie are New Retail & Brand Partners

Thanks for reading our Breaking News. 

We’ll have a new list for you next Monday. 

Have a great week!