Claire McCormack
Manhattan’s Contact Sports Reimagines The Sex Shop
New York City’s Contact Sports inhabits Babeland’s old retail location at 43 Mercer St., but that’s where its similarities with the legacy sex goods destination end. The new “sporting goods store” looks more...
British Intimate Care Brand Luna Daily Raises $3.7M, Readies For U.S. Debut At Sephora
Sephora is deepening the commitment to intimate care and sexual wellness it began in January last year. British intimate care brand Luna Daily will launch on the beauty specialty retailer’s website April...
Several Brands Allege Retailer Standard Dose Owes Them Thousands Of Dollars
Over a dozen brands allege Standard Dose owes them money—in one case more than $40,000—and has stopped responding to requests for payment. Corpus Naturals, Mineral Health, Monastery, Saint Jane and Natureofthings are among the...
On Its 20th Anniversary, Period Cup Trailblazer Diva International Rebrands And Unveils New Diva Disc
“We want people to know that we’re still here, we’re better than ever, and we have big plans for the future,” says Diva International founder Carinne Chambers-Saini. When she launched Diva Cup 20...
New Brand Micropause Harnesses Mushrooms To Support People In Menopause
Don’t let the name Micropause fool you. Although founder Emily Wagner has been a longtime fan of microdosing psilocybin, she launched the menopause-centered supplement brand sans the psychedelic fungi—for now.
Dame And Hey Jane Backer Amboy Street Ventures Closes $20M Fund
Amboy Street Ventures has closed a $20 million fund to back women’s health and sexual wellness startups. Led by founding partner Carli Sapir, who previously worked in private equity and is also...
The Indie Beauty And Wellness Fallout From Silicon Valley Bank’s Collapse
The Flex Company founder Lauren Schulte Wang was manning her brand’s booth at the consumer packaged goods trade show Expo West on Thursday afternoon when she began receiving worrisome texts from fellow founders about Silicon...
