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...
Amazon-owned Fashion E-tailer Shopbop Enters Beauty
Shopbop is the latest online fashion retailer to venture into beauty. Starting today, Shopbop Beauty is offering a selection of established and emerging beauty brands across skincare, makeup, haircare, beauty tools,...
Contract Manufacturer Voyant Beauty Forms Business Unit Designed For Emerging Brands
Contract manufacturer Voyant Beauty has established Atelier by Voyant Beauty, a formulation and manufacturing business unit designed for high-growth independent beauty brands. The new unit is led by Voyant chief innovation partner Lorne...
Rejecting A Retailer For Sustainability Reasons Was A Big Win For Haircare Brand Flora Flora
Saying no to a retail chain produced big results for Flora Flora. Just after the plastic-free haircare brand’s first year in business, founder Sarah Cloes was approached by a national retailer with hundreds of doors. She turned...
Foundry Acquires Shaving Brand Supply, Readies To Broaden Its Distribution And Assortment
In the shaving market, Unilever’s takeover of Dollar Shave Club in 2016 and Procter & Gamble’s pickup of Bevel creator Walker & Co. two years later were splashy deals, but they haven’t resulted in the desired positive ripple...
