NEW YORK — Fairchild Media Group, home to the fashion and beauty industry’s most trusted media resources — Women’s Wear Daily, , Beauty Inc and Sourcing Journal — announces key milestones in its digital and experiential transformation, including the re-platforming of FN onto the WWD digital platform and the growth of its global live events portfolio, all as WWD celebrates its 115th anniversary this year.

In the second quarter, in a move designed to more efficiently provide its authoritative industry news to a growing audience of both global executives and consumers, FMG re-platformed Footwear News onto the WWD digital platform. In May, the combined reach of WWD, Beauty Inc and FN hit 8.9 million monthly unique visitors, according to ComScore.

Building on this success, the group plans to re-platform Sourcing Journal later this year to create a singular destination for the industry’s most trusted and coveted business and consumer content.

“By bringing the power of WWD, FN and Beauty Inc content together on one platform, we are better able to serve both the designers and industry leaders and the rapidly growing number of fashion and beauty consumers who turn to our brands for accurate news and unmatched access they’ve come to expect,” said Amanda Smith, chief executive officer of Fairchild Media Group. “And as we celebrate WWD’s 115th anniversary and Footwear News’ 80th, this is a testament to the legacy and vitality of our brands. We are more excited than ever to continue to innovate and deliver the content and global live events that drive the industry forward.”

The digital move is complemented by the growth of FMG’s recognized live programming across the quarter. Marquee events — like the WWD Beauty CEO Summit and FN80, the 80th anniversary celebration of Footwear News — drew top industry leaders, while FMG expanded its experiential strategy with the launch of the WWD Culture Club, a new editorially led franchise spotlighting the intersection of business, culture and creativity in major fashion cities around the world, kicking off in London in May.

Earlier in the year, FMG solidified its authority in connecting to its growing consumer audience with WWD’s first red carpet livestream from the Golden Globes and the Style Awards in January, garnering a total 8 billion media and press impressions.

Globally, FMG hosted a high-profile Fashion & Beauty Summit in Riyadh and will launch a new edition of WWD in Thailand this summer, underscoring the group’s commitment to covering and informing emerging fashion and beauty markets around the world. 

Fairchild has also expanded its editorial reach, building on WWD’s authoritative coverage with new consumer-facing touchpoints such as WWD Weekend. Recent covers featuring Anne Hathaway, Ana de Armas and Damson Idris have resonated with the growing audience among luxury consumers who come to the brand for its authority in fashion, beauty and culture.  

“Fairchild Media Group’s heritage is built on trusted brands like WWD and FN, but our future is about innovation and connection,” added James Fallon, chief content officer of WWD and Fairchild Media Group. “With new franchises, a unified platform strategy, and the historic milestone of WWD’s 115th anniversary, we’re excited to keep evolving with the industries we cover.”

In addition to WWD, FN, Beauty Inc, Sourcing Journal and Fairchild Live, Fairchild Media Group includes Fairchild Studio, a multiplatform production team that executes more than 250 brand partner programs annually. Operated and published by Penske Media Group, FMG’s content reaches an international audience of more than 11 million industry executives and highly engaged consumers across all media platforms.