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What Buyer Could Reignite Fenty Beauty’s Star Power?
Several beauty and luxury conglomerates are in their divorcee era, shedding partners that no longer serve them, and LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton is the latest to join their ranks, looking to rehome Fenty Beauty, the brand...
Don’t Make These Costly Rebrand Mistakes: Lessons From A Founder Closing Her Brand
When Raeka Morar launched South Asian-inspired skincare brand Raeka Beauty in 2017 with peel-off turmeric masks, Sephora distribution was her goal. She says, “I would always go there and imagine us being there one day.” Morar’s...
How The CEOs Of Phlur, Mane And OSEA Malibu Manage Founder Dynamics And Growth Strategies
Building a beauty brand that resonates with today’s fickle consumers and endures beyond fleeting trends requires more than great products and passionate founders. It demands operators who can manage explosive growth, leverage skilled marketers and play to founders’...
Ripple Effects Of The L’Oréal-Kering $4.7B Mega-Deal For Beauty’s Emerging Brands
On Sunday, L’Oréal triggered an earthquake in the beauty industry by announcing it’s paying nearly $4.7 billion to acquire Kering’s beauty business in a deal that could shape luxury beauty for at least a half a...
The Fertility Industry Has Mostly Ignored Men. New Sperm Health Startups Are Changing That.
As mounting research underscores the role of sperm quality in infertility, a load of health startups are shooting their shot in the sperm health space. When Steve Zanette and his wife experienced multiple...
Should Brands Join Ulta Beauty’s New Marketplace—Or Any Other?
Beauty retail’s digital real estate grab is accelerating, with Ulta Beauty the latest to introduce a marketplace as retailers race to extend their merchandise reach without extensive inventory investment. Over 100 emerging beauty brands...
