Meyer's company will always be fine jewelry design, but she is looking forward to further expanding into fragrance and exploring the home category. "We'll see where that all takes me," she said.

Whether it's Clinique's Almost Lipstick in Black Honey, a skin-care staple like CeraVe's Hydrating Facial Cleanser or a splurge purchase such NuFace's Trinity Starter Kit, there's a TikTok-favorite product for everyone on your list.

"If you're going to be a brand that's around for the next 50, 100 or 200 years, you need stores. It's not just what you do from a revenue perspective in that specific store — we ship from our stores, we use them for marketing. There are so many reasons [we...

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At the helm of Birkenstock, one of the oldest footwear brands in the world, is Oliver Reichert. His impact as CEO can be seen in the company's recent foray into luxury and its strategic brand collaborations.

Aside from creating Coach's must-have 'It' Tabby bag during the pandemic, Stuart Vevers' innovative interpretation of the brand's approach to expressive luxury has set the American fashion house up for the ultimate comeback.

After launching her namesake brand in 2013 and subsequently pivoting it to DTC, Sarah Flint has hit the gas in the last two years, opening stores, expanding to new categories and appointing a CEO.

In 2019, Ari Bloom launched incubator A-Frame Brands to secure funding for brands filling a need for underrepresented communities. Now, its portfolio includes Gabrielle Union and Dwayne Wade’s baby skin-care brand, Proudly, among others.

Since its inception, Fisher has grown her company into a lifestyle brand. She opened its first West Coast store in 2021, which she followed with a location in NYC's Soho neighborhood in June.