Brand Report
How To Build Investment-Ready Beauty Brands Today
For early-stage beauty and wellness brands, saying no is as important, if not more important, than saying yes. “I want to be avoiding costly mistakes,” said Smitha Rao, founder of skincare brand Parëva during...
Biology Lands At Sprouts, Bringing Functional Fragrance To The Natural Grocery Aisle
Now, you can stock up on Biology Fragrances while picking up organic eggs, plant-based ranch dressing, avocados and bulk nuts at Sprouts, where the functional fragrance brand is arriving at around 485 stores nationwide. The chain-wide rollout...
J’Adore Doggy? The Most Pampered Pooches’ Signature Scent Is Biche
If your dog’s signature scent is more musty than musky, Biche thinks it’s time for an upgrade. The epitome of luxury pet wellness, the brand, developed by Highsnobiety founding beauty editor Alexandra Pauly,...
Can Filament Become The Next Billion-Dollar Bond-Building Brand?
After its exclusive retail launch at Violet Grey on Jan. 21, Filament sold through eight weeks of inventory within three hours. It was an auspicious retail premiere for the science-focused haircare...
Indie Beauty Dish: Funding, Acquisitions, Retail Expansion And Other Moves From Spring 2026
Skin Laundry has tapped Raymond James to explore strategic options, according to sources. The laser facial chain and the investment bank declined to comment. Founded in 2013, Skin Laundry has a network of more than 30...
Lemon Of The Sun Gives Laundry A New Purpose: Sun Protection
With the mission of expanding sun care beyond traditional sunscreen, Vy Nguyen believes clothing should serve as a first line of defense against sun exposure, an idea inspired by her experience in Vietnam. “In Vietnam, the...
