Expert Dialogue
Tips From Pound Cake, Winner Of The $1M Black Ambition Prize, On How To Create A Persuasive Pitch Deck
After a little over a year in business, cosmetics brand Pound Cake won Pharrell Williams’ $1 million Black Ambition grant. The money will be dedicated to staff, marketing and support of the brand’s new retail partnership...
Valuations Slide As The Pace Of Beauty M&A Slows, But Prestige Beauty Shows Resilience
Beauty brand valuations are tumbling from last year’s peak as investors turn a sharper eye to businesses that can effectively navigate economic challenges. To Nini Zhang, managing director of investment banking at Bank...
“Prove That You’ve Won Somewhere”: The Bridge Mentorship Program Is Guiding Brands To Score Funds In A Shaky Market
In today’s uncertain market, investors are looking for brands that remove some of the uncertainty. “The most important thing when you’re talking to investors, especially when you’re a small brand, is to prove that...
What Investors And Retailers Are Looking For In Today’s Beauty Market
Retailers believe scents will sell this holiday shopping season—and into 2023. “In the same way that maybe five years ago it was all about indie skincare, I think it’s become a bit about indie fragrance,” said Leigh Quilhot, senior...
Founder Lindsay Knaak-Stuart On Why She Said Goodbye To Body Care Brand Meant
Seven years ago, Lindsay Knaak-Stuart spotted a white space that others would later conclude could generate plenty of green. “In 2015, no one was really talking about body care,” she remembers. “It was still Dove body wash and...
Ipsy, Too Faced And Winky Lux Execs On Why Omnichannel Distribution Is So Important Today
Standing out in the crowded beauty landscape and stoking consumer loyalty is exceedingly tough, even for well-established brands. Brands looking to keep their customers coming back have to be where they shop and spark buzz in...
