Facial And Waxing Studio Cheeks + Co Increases LA Presence As It Sets The Stage For Further Growth
After over four years in Pasadena, Cheeks + Co is broadening its reach in the Los Angeles area by planting its second location in West Adams. The expansion presages larger growth plans for...
Brands And Products That Stood Out To Retail Buyers At Adit Live Los Angeles 2024
At Adit Live last week, retail buyers searched the trade show floor for brands that cut through the noise with bold branding, eye-catching packaging and standout positioning. They’re expected to...
4 Tips For Founders Hoping To Sell Their Brands From Those Who’ve Done It
In 2022, founders Ju Rhyu of Hero Cosmetics and Michal Berski of Curlsmith sold their companies for $630 million and $150 million to Church & Dwight and Helen of Troy, respectively—and there’s already chatter...
Sōm Skin Is Bringing The Power Of Exosomes To People’s Homes
Sōm Skin founder Sophia Moradi has had a front-row seat to exosomes’ emergence as a star ingredient. Her mother, Silva Moradi, has been CEO of Avalon Surgery Center in Glendale,...
Why D.S. & Durga Co-Founder David Seth Moltz Doesn’t Feel Pressure To Create The Next Byredo
After its $1 billion sale of Byredo to Puig in 2022, Manzanita Capital has made its next bet on fragrance by buying a majority stake in D.S. & Durga. The deal, which succeeds...
