FabFitFun Enters The Beauty Box Fray. Can It Succeed Where Others Have Stumbled?
Since its founding in 2010, FabFitFun has tallied over 1 million members and raised more than $83 million in venture capital for its subscription business that curates and customizes seasonal items in beauty, fashion, fitness,...
Nopalera Raises $4M Series A To Expand Retail And Product Assortment
Nopalera has raised a $4 million series A round to fuel retail partnerships, including an upcoming launch at Costco, and expand its product lineup. The round was led by Morgan Stanley’s Next...
Advent Acquires Salt & Stone In Deal That Captures The Evolution Of DTC And Body Care
The DTC brand is dead. Long live the DTC brand. Advent International has acquired Salt & Stone, the premium body care brand that underscores how an evolved direct-to-consumer model spanning retail,...
Bustling Wellness Clubs Replaced Bars. Now Solitude Makes A Comeback
Of all the chic sauna and contrast therapy destinations that have opened up in Manhattan recently, one stands out from the rest of its cohort: Instead of a large sauna that can fit 100 people at...
SOS Beauty Launches NuLaboratories To Develop Brand-Owned Breakthrough Formulas
With formula ownership an increasing priority, SOS Beauty, the brand incubation firm that counts Patrick Ta, Shani Darden Skin Care, Ouai and Merit among its clients, is launching NuLaboratories to develop formulas for breakthrough...