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“Custodians Of Capital”: How Corporate-Aligned VC Funds Bold Ventures, Access Ventures And Unilever Ventures View Their Roles
The venture capital arms of major consumer packaged goods companies want to set the record straight on common misconceptions about them. They may be largely unencumbered by the burden of fundraising, but that doesn’t...
Livestream Shopping Has Yet To Live Up To Its Promise In The US. Will It Ever?
Livestream shopping is in its infancy in the United States—and it’s not clear whether it will get more mature. The market research firm Coresight Research is bullish on it taking off, predicting the livestream e-commerce...
Ipsy Alums’ New Text Commerce Platform 213Deli Is Aimed At Gen X Beauty Shoppers
213Deli wants gen X to shop for beauty at the tap of a text. Launched in July, the SMS commerce platform texts weekly product drops to customers who place orders by responding with...
Gen Z And Millennial Beauty Spending Expected To Stay Strong As Shoppers Overall Cut Back
Shoppers are keeping tight grips on their wallets. According to new research from McKinsey & Co., 79% of consumers are reducing their spend across categories by purchasing fewer products and seeking discounts—or both. Dimpy Jindal,...
Clean Beauty Retailer Inside Outer Beauty Market Shutters
After five years in business, Inside Outer Beauty Market is no more. The clean beauty retailer, which was a 2020 Beacon Awards winner in...
Analysts And Investors Predict A Healthy Holiday Season For Beauty Despite Economic Turbulence
As the battle against inflation wages on, retailers and beauty brands are likely to be faced with strained shoppers this holiday shopping season. Their wallets are being squeezed by interest rates that are...
What’s Selling At Credo
Multipurpose merchandise is moving at Credo. Customers at the 14-unit clean beauty retailer are snapping up makeup-skincare hybrids like Iris&Romeo’s Best Skin Days as...
