Erica La Sala

Beauty And Wellness Retailer Shop Good Fundraises To Triple Store Count
Shop Good is embarking on its first capital raise to fuel an ambitious growth plan. The two-unit San Diego beauty and wellness retailer is aiming to nab $4 million in series...

What A Rejection From Target Taught Duradry Founder Jack Benzaquen About Retail Decision-Making
Target has rejected deodorant brand Duradry, at least for now. Founder Jack Benzaquen filled his social media followers in on the stinging rebuke on X and LinkedIn, where he catalogued what the big-box chain...

Luxury Beauty’s E-Commerce Conundrum
When department stores’ market share began imploding, the rise of multi-brand e-tailers offered a lifeline, albeit a feeble one, for high-end beauty brands looking for another sales and awareness outlet. With the exit of Net-a-Porter from the wholesale...

Med-Spas Have A Profitability Problem. Here’s How They Can Address It.
The United States med-spa industry is growing by more than $1 billion a year, but Bryan Durocher, founder of med-spa consulting firm Durocher Enterprises, believes it has a big program hidden behind the growth:...

Founder Cassandra Grey Partners With Private Equity Investor To Buy Violet Grey Back From Farfetch
Violet Grey is back in the hands of founder Cassandra Grey. Earlier in the summer, she bought the beauty e-tail and content destination with private equity investor Sherif Guirgis, currently...

How E-Tailer ECosmetics Is Making Luxury Beauty Shopping Work Online
While the growth of beauty sales is projected to moderate in the near term, Richard Kirsch, co-founder and CEO of e-commerce destination eCosmetics, sees nothing but long-term upside for the industry. “The...

Can Ulta Beauty Claw Back Prestige Market Share?
As Sephora, Walmart, Target and Amazon vie for beauty shoppers, Ulta Beauty is losing its edge with prestige beauty shoppers whose ability and willingness to splurge on skincare, makeup and haircare generally withstand economic cycles,