What Beauty Brands Think Of Shifts In Retail Business Models

In this edition of Beauty Independent’s ongoing series posing questions to beauty entrepreneurs, we ask 14 retailer and brand founders and executives: Many retailers are moving away from traditional wholesale business models to consignment, revenue-share and other arrangements...

What It Takes To Win At Beauty Retail Now

To say that 2020 was hard on brick-and-mortar beauty retail is an understatement.  Even Ulta Beauty, a longtime Wall Street darling, saw its sales dip 16.8% last fiscal year to $6.2 billion. Smaller chains, mom-and-pop stores...

Handcrafted Skincare And Body Care Brand Kmoni Cosmetics Picks Up Momentum At Retail

Following Black Lives Matter protests last summer, many retailers focused on supporting BIPOC-led brands in ways they had never done before. Established in 2017 by Monica Robinson, the botanical beauty brand Kmoni Cosmetics found itself suddenly garnering...

How Croda Is Leading The Charge In Providing Sustainable And Efficacious Ingredients To Beauty Brands

Croda International has always put sustainability at the core of its mission—and others are taking note. The global specialty ingredient supply company has achieved Platinum status from EcoVadis, a ratings platform that evaluates how...

After Moving From Los Angeles To Boise, SkinOwl’s Annie Tevelin Opens A Store

Before the pandemic, Annie Tevelin, whose brand SkinOwl will throw a grand opening party Saturday for its 1,200-square-foot location in the picturesque retail and dining district Bown Crossing of Southeast Boise known for its walkability, friendly vibe,...