The Uneven Evolution Of Beauty Accelerator Programs
With a biopharmaceutical and not beauty industry background, AbsoluteJOI founder Anne Beal figured she only knew 10% of what she needed to know to operate a successful beauty business when she launched her skincare brand in...
Credo For Change To Relaunch As A Career Accelerator Program In 2023
Credo for Change, the accelerator program clean beauty retailer Credo started in 2020, is changing its focus from BIPOC brand founders to people from underrepresented groups aspiring to careers in the beauty industry. The idea behind the...
Andrea Polk Went From Losing Her Job To Placing Her Brand Solo Noir At Walmart And More Retailers
Losing her job was the push Andrea Polk needed to start not just one, but two thriving brands. In October 2012, Polk was working in marketing sales with a side gig developing a men’s personal care collection. She...
How A Former Whole Foods Buyer Is Turning Metropolitan Market Into A Wellness Destination
Metropolitan Market wants to turn its wellness aisle into an upscale shopping destination. To spearhead the initiative, the grocery chain grocer tapped Shanon Herzer, a former broker and buyer for...
Skincare Service Provider Heyday Raises $12M To Fuel Franchise Expansion
As aesthetic treatments get increasingly futuristic, skincare service provider Heyday and its investors are betting on the strength of the straightforward facial. The company has raised a $12...
