“Prove That You’ve Won Somewhere”: The Bridge Mentorship Program Is Guiding Brands To Score Funds In A Shaky Market
In today’s uncertain market, investors are looking for brands that remove some of the uncertainty. “The most important thing when you’re talking to investors, especially when you’re a small brand, is to prove that...
Despite Challenges, Brand Founders Are Largely Optimistic About What 2023 Holds For Beauty And Their Businesses
As we were strolling the floor at Adit Live, the trade show held two weeks ago by Beauty Independent parent company Indie Beauty Media Group at The Reef’s Magic Box that gathered together about 60 brands,...
5 Major Trends Driving The Cannabis Beauty And Wellness Market
When retail buyers from the likes of Ulta Beauty, Bloomingdale’s, Kith and The Vitamin Shoppe show up for a conference, you know it’s a big deal. And that’s just what Luxury Meets Cannabis Conference was last...
New Brand Futurewise Gives Slugging The Modern CPG Treatment
Slugging has a splashy new startup dedicated to it. From the brains behind acne patch brand Starface—co-founder Julie Schott and co-founder Brian Bordainick—along with co-founder Sara DeCou and co-founder Janet Park, a former investment banker at Moelis...
