Rachel Brown
What Constitutes A High-Value Asset In Today’s Beauty Industry?
While mergers and acquisitions activity in the beauty industry is down, Andrew Ross, senior advisor and venture partner at XRC Ventures and former EVP of strategy, new business development and integration at Estée Lauder, argues, “It’s never...
To Sell Her Brand, Aila Founder Katie Moloney Stepped Far Outside Her Comfort Zone
Late last year, Katie Moloney, founder of natural pre-workout supplement brand Aila and a former trainer who’d held sales and marketing roles in sports media, made a decision she initially had trouble admitting to herself, let alone...
After Raising $4M In Seed Funding, Aging Hair DTC Brand Arey Arrives At Credo
When consumers the world over know how to pronounce Arey (it sounds like “array” and comes from the French word “arrê,” meaning “to stop”), co-founder and CEO Allison Conrad believes the brand specializing in slowing...
With Unilever Ventures’ Backing, Selva Ventures Closes $34M Fund To Invest In Early-Stage CPG Brands
Selva Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm concentrating on consumer packaged goods companies, has drawn $34 million to close its second fund. For the fund, which follows a $10 million fund secured...
Raeka Beauty’s Colorful Rebrand Makes South Asian Skincare Approachable To All
As she was prepping for law school in 2015, Raeka Morar began concocting lotions with turmeric and clove oil as a hobby. Loving them, her encouraging friends convinced her to do a holiday market in Austin and, within...
“A Different Path Than Most Brands”: How Provence Beauty Went From T.J. Maxx To Ulta Beauty
French skincare has a reputation for quality, straightforward formulas, but not necessarily for playful products directed at young consumers. Provence Beauty is out to introduce the next generation to it, with a dash of joie de vivre....
