An Investor’s Perspective On Why Good Light Is Shutting Down
When a brand’s funding round is announced, venture capitalists are happy to chime in to hype its business. But when a brand closes, a development baked into the VC business model, they’re usually nowhere to be seen. If...
Some Beauty Brands Leave TikTok Shop As Its Economics Don’t Add Up
Commanding nearly 20% of the $87 billion social commerce market in the United States in 2025, TikTok Shop has quickly become an essential discovery driver for beauty brands, but some emerging brands are choosing to...
Can Marc Jacobs Beauty’s Comeback Be More Than A Nostalgia Play?
Marc Jacobs Beauty is preparing for a comeback. After disappearing from shelves in 2021 following the end of its licensing partnership with LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton-owned brand incubator Kendo, Coty secured...
KYT Group, Founded By Former Honest And CAA Executives, Acquires Glo Skin Beauty
KYT Group, the investment and advisory firm formed by former The Honest Co. executive Kurt Kober and ex-CAA head of business development Michael Yanover, has made its first brand acquisition, Glo Skin Beauty. The deal, structured...
Beauty Founders Say Tariffs Cost Them Thousands To Millions, Forcing Permanent Changes
In a landmark ruling watched closely by business, the Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump’s tariffs on Friday, Feb. 20, holding in a 6-3 decision that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), the legal...
