Expert Dialogue

Sorry beauty brands and consumers, costs aren’t coming down. At least that’s what Nini Zhang, investment banking director of luxury, beauty and apparel at Credit Suisse, is predicting. In last Wednesday’s Beauty Independent In Conversation...

The idea of expanding your business to another country is undoubtedly alluring. The goal is to increase your customer base and revenue, but it’s important to evaluate the challenges that international expansion poses. It’s not as simple as...

In today’s crowded market, beauty and wellness entrepreneurs face steep challenges, including establishing compelling brand identities, building awareness and managing resources. For those seeking to reinvent or reenergize a category, the challenges can be even steeper. For...

The pandemic changed consumer habits in some unusual ways. Few beauty industry insiders predicted fragrance, for instance, would take off as it has. Retailers have been adjusting to suit the transformed demand. For last Wednesday’s In Conversation

Breaking through the noise isn’t always about screaming. It can be about making the right statements at the right times in the right places. That was the lesson of last Wednesday’s In Conversation webinar, during which Fur co-founder...

For emerging beauty brands, there’s no single path to growth. For some indies, like sustainable skincare solution Common Heir, building up a strong direct-to-consumer presence and focusing on a sole-but-strong retail partnership with Credo has yielded dividends. The brand...