After Raising $4M In Seed Funding, Aging Hair DTC Brand Arey Arrives At Credo

When consumers the world over know how to pronounce Arey (it sounds like “array” and comes from the French word “arrê,” meaning “to stop”), co-founder and CEO Allison Conrad believes the brand specializing in slowing...

What Chinese Beauty Consumers Are Looking For Today—And How Much It Costs To Reach Them

China’s beauty market is simultaneously a tough nut to crack and too big an opportunity to ignore. By some estimates, it’s expected to reach $73 billion by...

With Unilever Ventures’ Backing, Selva Ventures Closes $34M Fund To Invest In Early-Stage CPG Brands

Selva Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm concentrating on consumer packaged goods companies, has drawn $34 million to close its second fund. For the fund, which follows a $10 million fund secured...

4 Trends Defining Clean Beauty Shopping At Aillea

Shoppers at Aillea are getting younger. The largest concentration of customers at the five-unit clean beauty retailer are 35 to 45 years old, but it’s gaining traction with gen alpha...

Custom Essence’s Matt Soto On Growing Fragrance Trends And The Fragrance House’s Support Of Entrepreneurial Brands

Following fragrance and flavor powerhouse Givaudan’s 2021 acquisition of Custom Essence, the fragrance house has been expanding its capabilities while keeping its boutique mindset intact. In fact, Matt Soto, head of Custom...