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Retail Spending Retreats, Sephora Gets A New Partner And Dollar General Expands Beauty: A Look At March 2023’s Big Retail News
Heightened interest rates weren’t alone in roiling financial markets in March. The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank caused many e-commerce companies’ access to funds to be shut off, and they struggled...
The Causes Of Morphe And We Are Fluide’s Troubles
The conditions of the market today are very different than the conditions many beauty brands encountered when they started, even pretty young brands. Succeeding in the market now means navigating escalated costs, fluctuating distribution pressures and inflation-weary consumers...
Birchbox Owner Femtec Health Is Looking For A Buyer
Birchbox owner Femtec Health Inc. is up for sale, according to a sale memo soliciting potential buyers that was obtained by Beauty Independent. The sale memo reveals the company, which is better known...
Kinder Beauty Moves To Future-proof Its Business As Subscription Boxes Struggle
Kinder Beauty is diversifying its business. In addition to its signature beauty box that ships to 12,000 monthly subscribers, the clean and cruelty-free-focused company now has an in-house skincare line featuring three vegan facial serums and a...
Retailer Field Botanicals Doubles Down On Clean Beauty And Shelf Space
Field Botanicals’ field of play is coming into greater focus. The 1,100-square-foot store in Augusta, Ga., is both doubling down on its commitment to clean beauty and doubling its shelf space before the end of the...
Where Retailers Stand On Mold Concerns Plaguing Clean Beauty
In recent weeks, mold allegations have dogged clean beauty brands. On March 9, Soft Services took to Instagram to ask customers to stop using and discard Theraplush
Analysts Forecast Strong US Beauty Sales Growth In The Years Ahead
Although Ulta Beauty CEO Dave Kimbell recently cautioned that the beauty industry’s momentum in the United States could slow this year, McKinsey & Co. forecasts record growth...
