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What Beauty Retailers Say About The Pledge To Dedicate 15% Of Shelf Space To Black-Owned Brands
On May 29, Aurora James, the designer behind Brooklyn-based accessories label Brother Vellies, called upon retailers to dedicate 15% of their shelf space to Black-owned brands. “Female founders and Black people who are the founders of...
“Diversity Is A Two-Way Street”: Brand Founders On Changes That Need To Be Made To Support Black Beauty Entrepreneurs
Last week, White House economic advisor Larry Kudlow, a former Wall Street-er and television talking head, denied there’s systemic racism embedded in the fabric of the United States. But its effects are felt throughout the economy, and...
First, Businesses Recognized Racism. Now, They’re Being Held Accountable For It.
I’ve been seeing a connection between the diversity and unity of people at the protests in person with the conversations online. I’m interested in how people are coming together on social media to push the new era of the...
What The New Retail Reality Means For Indie Beauty Brands
Under normal circumstances, it’s improbable for a beauty brand to break even at a big retail chain until it has been selling in the chain for three to four years. In the new normal, the profit horizon is...
What The Beauty Industry Should Do Better To Support The LGBTQ Community
In recognition of Pride Month, in this edition of Beauty Independent’s ongoing series posing questions to beauty entrepreneurs, we ask 19 brand founders and executives: What do you think the beauty industry could do for the LGBTQ community...
“A Fight For Us All”: How Companies Took Action Against Racial Injustice This Week And What You Should Do
I’m writing this article a few minutes before I head out to a protest in New York. It’s been a rough few weeks, and I wasn’t sure I wanted to contribute my take on social media today. I’m...
