
Following Japonesque’s Purchase Of Barefoot Scientist, CEO Simon Worraker Discusses The Company’s Deal Philosophy
In 2019, private equity firm Topspin Consumer Partners acquired Japonesque, a brand launched in 1985 by Paula Forberg Beritzhoff, a fashion model inspired by her trips to Japan to create tools reminiscent of those used by...

Holiday Sales Predictions, Department Store Stumbles, And Barneys New York’s (Kinda) Return: A Look At September 2022’s Big Retail News
As the fourth quarter of the year commences, economic volatility is asserting pressure on the retail sector. As a result, Amazon and Target are starting holiday sales early to help consumers spread out purchases. Walmart is securing...

The Story Behind Danessa Myricks Beauty’s TikTok-Viral Yummy Skin Blurring Balm Powder
“I may have discovered the easiest one-step product ever,” shares Peloton instructor Katie Wang in a TikTok video on Danessa Myricks Beauty’s Yummy Skin Blurring Balm Powder, which she closes by declaring, “Danessa is my new...

The Detox Market Establishes Professional Makeup Artist Program Clean Collective
As prestige makeup sales grow, The Detox Market is amplifying its profile in the category with a new professional makeup artist program. Called Clean Collective, the program will offer members 25% off merchandise purchased on the...

Y Combinator Alum Northwind Launches Psoriasis Care Platform And Products
Northwind founder and CEO Johannes Vermandois, who suffered from psoriasis for 20 years, is out to change care for the painful immune system condition that causes visible plaques on the skin. Launching in the United States, Northwind...