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Should The US Want A Beauty Manufacturing Job Renaissance?

One of the stated main goals of President Donald Trump’s imposition of 10% tariffs on virtually every country in the world and as much as 245% on China is to bring manufacturing jobs back to America. In the...
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Beauty Manufacturers Adjust Contract Terms To Account For Tariff Volatility

Beauty manufacturers are adjusting contract terms to account for the volatility of and higher input costs associated with President Donald Trump’s tariff policies. On April 2, the day he declared “Liberation Day,” Trump imposed...
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11 Beauty Brands Launching At Bluemercury

Bluemercury is doubling down on fragrance and clinical skincare with a bevy of brand launches. “Our focus is on efficacy,” says Maly Bernstein, CEO of the Macy’s-owned beauty specialty chain. “In a world where people are...
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Sephora’s Spring Savings Event Sales Decline As Competitive And Economic Pressures Mount

Feverish beauty industry competition and consumer unease are among several factors contributing to sales during Sephora’s spring Savings Event sliding from last year.  Data from market research firm YipitData shows...
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Sunless Tanners Get Their Moment To Shine

In a beauty industry shifting at the speedy pace of micro-trends, the desire for sun-kissed skin seems to be a perma-trend. The self-tanner and bronzer category is expanding and innovating...