Erica La Sala
Can Beauty Specialty Chains Command More Luxury Market Share?
As the boundaries between mass and prestige continue to blur, upscale beauty brands burned by the deterioration of department stores and beauty chains that have made forays into the mass market are flexing their luxury bona...
Retail News Report: Ulta Beauty Exceeds $10B In Sales, Consumer Spending Surges, And Nordstrom Leaves Canada
Another month, another mixed bag for retail performance. While consumer spending is rising again after a disappointing holiday season, large retailers and department stores are generally still grappling with profit and inventory issues that have been...
AI-Driven Personalization Fuels Clean Beauty E-tailer NakedPoppy’s Growth
NakedPoppy co-founder and CEO Jaleh Bisharat believes artificial intelligence-driven personalization is the future of retail—and her clean beauty e-tailer is already there. “Someday we’re going to look back and say, ‘How did I ever...
Clean Beauty Retailers Unmoved By Lawsuit Against Sephora’s Clean Beauty Program
Clean beauty is under a microscope, but clean beauty retailers aren’t backing down from their clean beauty stances and assortments. A class-action lawsuit filed against Sephora in November last year is the most high-profile...
Breaking Down B Corp Certification With The Inkey List, Prose And Ursa Major
B Corp certification has become a badge of honor for beauty brands leveling up corporate responsibility and trying to distinguish themselves in a fast-moving industry. To understand why it’s gained prominence in beauty and how...
User-Generated Content Powers E-Commerce Destination See New Skincare
Does a product picture get you to purchase skincare? Probably not, but seeing others try it could, right? Realizing that, See New Skincare is turning to skincare consumers to supercharge its sales and marketing. The...
Trellis Beauty Rebrands As Clean(er) Beauty, Plots Retail Expansion
Clean beauty retailer Trellis Beauty has become Clean(er) Beauty Shop. The rebranding effort began a year ago, but founder and CEO Tracy Trellis Flores says Trellis was destined for...
