How U&I Is Guiding Indē Wild And Other Emerging Brands From Packaging Through Production and EDI

Developing the right vendor relationships can make all the difference for launching a scalable, profitable brand.   But it’s often not easy to develop the right vendor relationships, as Lipika Hegde, head of global product...

“A Fun, Affordable Ayurvedic Brand”: How Squigs Perks Up Hair And Scalp Care

As a fashion and beauty editor at publications such as PopSugar for nearly a decade, Squigs founder Nikita Charuza was known as a person up for experimentation. “When low-rise jeans were a thing again, I was like,...

XRC Labs Venture Partner Andrew Ross On Channel Economics, The Relationship Between Strategics And Small Brands, And A Pomade He Loves

After almost six years at The Estée Lauder Cos., where he was EVP of strategy, new business development and integration, Andrew Ross joined XRC Labs, a venture capital firm and accelerator founded by Pano...

Bluemercury Grows Its Indie Beauty Brand Roster

Bluemercury is deepening its commitment to emerging beauty brands. Starting today, Dune, Redmint and Henne Organics will join the retailer’s The Cache assortment...

The Brand Incubators And Holding Companies Pursuing The Huge Wellness Opportunity

In the giddy days before the pandemic, when celebrities and influencers commanded mostly unchecked devotion, consumer packaged goods were being remade to cater to millennial tastes and direct-to-consumer distribution seemed like a clear path to success,...