These Investors Are Sticking With The Consumer Sector As Others Leave It

Some venture capital firms have been pivoting away from the consumer sector. In light of that pivot, for the latest edition of our ongoing series posing questions relevant to indie beauty, we asked 15 investors...

Interested In Getting Into Bluemercury? Here’s What You Need To Know

Frustrated by the uninspiring experience of shopping for beauty in department stores, Marla Beck launched Bluemercury in 1999 with her husband Barry to foster shoppers’ discoveries of indie beauty brands.  “I always...

The Case For And Against Stock Beauty Formulas

In the beauty industry, there’s been a push toward brands owning custom formulas as they seek to differentiate themselves in a crowded market and appease investors prioritizing intellectual property. Still, a substantial portion of beauty products made and sold...

Salons Had A Slow Holiday Season—And It’s The Talk Of TikTok

The holiday season wasn’t very merry for salon industry, and hairstylists and their clients are taking to TikTok to dish on the reasons why.  In a Dec. 21 video on the platform,

The Prognosis For Beauty M&A And Early-Stage Funding In 2024

After a fallow period, beauty M&A has been on a tear since late last year. K18, Barbara Sturm, Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare, The Honey Pot Company and more have been involved in deals,...

How The Business Of Matching Brands And Retailers Is Adjusting To Post-Pandemic Realities

Retail-brand relations are in a state of flux—and so are the companies dedicated to helping orchestrate them.  Wholesale marketplaces like Faire and Bulletin that saw their businesses supercharged after the pandemic hit and interactions between brands...