Claire McCormack
Prestige Department Store Bloomingdale’s Launches Sexual Wellness Assortment Online
Bloomingdale’s is the latest national retailer to get serious about sex. The department store, a division of Macy’s Inc., has launched a sexual wellness category on its website featuring...
Veteran Beauty Editor Olivia Falcon And Former Model Andre Condit Join Forces To Scale Spectacle Skincare
When it comes to skincare, most seasoned beauty editors are jaded from years of being inundated with the latest serum, scrub, salve and spritz launches. If a product manages to break through the noise, an editor can become...
Prima Pulls In $9.2M From Greycroft, H Ventures, Lerer Hippeau And More
Plant-based beauty and wellness specialist Prima just got a lot more green. The brand has closed a $9.2 million seed-plus financing round led by Greycroft, H Ventures, Lerer Hippeau and Defy Partners, a...
Beauty On Amazon Part 5: What Does The Future Hold For Amazon?
Over the past year, Beauty Independent’s Beauty On Amazon five-part series has examined Amazon’s place in the beauty industry—where it stands now, where the platform has ambitions of going and how the industry has evolved its...
Ignite Venture Studio’s Latest Launch AllWell Disrupts The OTC Allergy Market With A Beauty Angle
Respiratory wellness concerns aren’t vanishing as coronavirus vaccines spread. Shortness of breath and persistent cough are among the long-term effects of COVID-19. And just as the global pandemic
Meet The Growing Brand Out To Be A Cross Between Glossier And Patagonia For The Vaginal Wellness Category
Vaginal care specialist Momotaro Apotheca has had an impressive growth spurt over the last year. Now, founder Lindsay Wynn is looking to accelerate the growth with an infusion of outside capital. ...
Founded By Former J&J Execs, Ignite Venture Studio Helps Underrepresented Founders Bring Brands To Market
Whether big or small, consumer packaged goods companies face a myriad of challenges. Conglomerates often lack innovation and the agility to execute on fresh ideas. Startups are brimming with fresh ideas, but lack the infrastructure to...
