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Indie E-Commerce Platform Straal Wants To Be The Cult Beauty Of South Africa
Modeled after strong brand builders like Cult Beauty and Oh My Cream, indie beauty e-tailer Straal wants to be the first port of call for...
Inside The Retail-Focused Distribution Strategies Of Lime Crime, Versed And Merit
Tengram Capital Partners-owned Lime Crime, and Merit and Versed exemplify contemporary thinking about omnichannel distribution in the beauty industry with anchor retailers at the core. To learn about how they’re building their businesses at retail...
Social Commerce Platform Flip Expands Its Business Model To Draw Small Beauty Brands
Flip, the beauty-focused social commerce platform, has drawn 100 brands to a revenue-sharing consignment model it introduced two months ago. To date, about 45 brands, including The Perfect V, Apto Skincare...
What The Wander Beauty, Oars + Alps And KraveBeauty Founders Turned Investors Are Looking For From Brands
For many beauty entrepreneurs, the world of venture capital can be daunting. Crafting a compelling, data-driven story that will win over investors doesn’t come naturally to everyone. And as the ecosystem of beauty brands...
What The End Of Allure’s Print Edition Means For Beauty Media, According To Editors And PR Experts
Next year, Allure is going digital-only after 31 years of publishing print editions. News of Condé Nast’s decision to cut the physical manifestation of the magazine wasn’t shocking to people in the beauty and media industries....
COO Kecia Steelman On How Ulta Beauty’s New Store Layout Will Further Blur The Lines Between Prestige And Mass
Ulta Beauty is back and seemingly better than ever following a challenging 18 months marred by pandemic-related store closures that caused a $1 billion drop in 2020 sales. In the second quarter this year, its...
Ulta Beauty Continues Its Hot Streak, Sephora At Kohl’s To Expand Chain-Wide, And Online Spending Rebounds: A Look At August 2022’s Retail News
In August, retailers reported earnings that revealed they’re grappling with demand shifts instigated by persistent inflation. Big gains were rare (see Ulta Beauty) as retailers were adversely impacted by the the shaky macro environment (e.g., Kohl’s)....
