Expert Dialogue
Why French Pharmacies Are Thriving—And Could Achieve Even Greater Success
The success of French pharmacy staples Bioderma and Vichy in the United States has woken the American beauty industry up to the power of the pharmacy channel in Europe, but fragmentation makes the channel challenging to...
Bubble, Tower 28 And Crown Affair Founders Give Us The Lowdown On Launching At Retail Down Under
Several American beauty brands have expanded internationally to Australian brick-and-mortar retail this year. Among them are Crown Affair, Act+Acre, Fig.1, Polite Society and Glossier, which have all landed at specialty beauty chain Mecca. Meanwhile, Bubble...
“Immediately Start Turning”: What Small Brands Need To Know To Survive And Thrive At Big Retailers
Securing a major retail partnership can put a brand on the map, but moving products off the shelf requires targeted strategies to spend capital the right away. To better understand those strategies and what...
Med-Spas Have A Profitability Problem. Here’s How They Can Address It.
The United States med-spa industry is growing by more than $1 billion a year, but Bryan Durocher, founder of med-spa consulting firm Durocher Enterprises, believes it has a big program hidden behind the growth:...
In A Complex Media Environment, These Top Beauty PR Pros Help Brands Prioritize Where To Spend Time And Money
Across the world, people are spending hours and hours a day in front of various screens, but how brands can reach them on those screens is trickier than ever in a multipolar media environment. Should they...
How Emerging Beauty Brands Can Mitigate Payment Risks At Retail
Retail is a risky business for emerging beauty brands, but when retailers stretch payment terms or fail to pay bills entirely, it can deal a serious blow to brands’ long-term financial well-being. Past due...
