Erica La Sala
Bridge Mentorship Alumni Lion Pose, Lightsaver And Miss Rizos On The Higher Hurdles For Emerging Brands In Today’s Tough Beauty Market
During a Beauty Independent In Conversation last Wednesday, beauty investors and entrepreneurs underscored that only the strongest survive and thrive in today’s cutthroat beauty market. “We know how saturated the industry is in...
Black Friday/Cyber Monday Mixed Bag: In-Store Prestige Beauty Sales Show Strength While Beauty Brands’ Website Orders Dip
Although American consumers have pulled back on discretionary spending this year, they channeled the money they squirreled away for holiday gifts toward prestige beauty products during the Black Friday/Cyber Monday holiday shopping period, underpinning...
Why French Pharmacies Are Thriving—And Could Achieve Even Greater Success
The success of French pharmacy staples Bioderma and Vichy in the United States has woken the American beauty industry up to the power of the pharmacy channel in Europe, but fragmentation makes the channel challenging to...
What It Really Costs To Have A Store In New York City
Caroline Weaver, owner of New York City’s The Locavore Variety Store, is pulling back the curtain on what it costs to operate a store in one of the most expensive cities...
QVC Parent Company Qurate Retail Group Shutters Gen Z Livestreaming App Sune
QVC and HSN owner Qurate Retail Group is closing Sune, a livestreaming app it introduced a year and a half ago in a bid to draw gen Z consumers, as it sets its sights squarely on older...
Face Foundrie’s Founder Wants To Broaden The Reach Of Laser Services With New Concept Laserie
After expanding facial chain Face Foundrie to 53 locations and over $25 million in annual sales, founder and CEO Michele Henry is launching another beauty services concept, Laserie.
Credo Looks To 2025 As A Turnaround Year Following A Tough 2024
After a year of grappling with customer cautiousness, postponed vendor payments, corporate cost cutting, paused store openings and flat sales, Credo is looking to bounce back next year with enhanced efficiency and experiences, but questions...
