Claire McCormack

Hotel Lobby Candle Blazes A Path To Growth
Luxury hotel stays are intended to be sensorially immersive experiences. Guests often plunk down for the the plush robes they get during them to repeat those lavish experiences at home. In recent years, hotels have enhanced...

Julie Boosts Access To Emergency Contraception By Doubling Its Retail Footprint With CVS And Target Launches
Julie, the emergency contraception provider that launched in September, has doubled its retail footprint. After initially rolling out nationwide to 4,500 Walmart stores and on the megachain’s website, the brand has now entered...

Joylux-Owned Mommy Matters Introduces Postpartum Recovery Device NeoHeat
For five years, menopausal health company Joylux has harnessed the power of infrared LED light therapy to address physical issues people face as they go through menopause, specifically incontinence, pain with sex, vaginal dryness. Now,...

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...