New Bold Brand Nixit Wants Women To Nix Uncomfortable Menstrual Cups And Period Shame

As much as most women might like it, menstruation doesn’t stop during a pandemic. That’s made coming to the market now a positive step for Nixit, a period care startup focused on a one-size-fits-all menstrual cup. Forced...

The Travails Of Department Stores—And How Indie Beauty Brands Can Still Succeed At Them

The pandemic didn’t cause department stores’ struggles. It did, however, speed up the consequences of those struggles. Nordstrom is closing 19 stores, including three Jeffrey shops and 16 full-line locations. Macy’s is shuttering 125 stores. J.C....

Credo Creates Mineral Sunscreens With Venus Williams’ Activewear Line EleVen And The Sunscreen Company

Credo hits an ace with its latest partnership. In its first foray into creating an exclusive product line, the clean beauty retailer has partnered with The Sunscreen Company and Venus Williams’ activewear line EleVen on two...

Can Curbside Pickup Be Impactful For Credo, Cos Bar And Bluemercury?

As states across the United States slowly start reopening for business, beauty retail chains are adopting curbside order pickup programs to bring in much-needed brick-and-mortar revenue. Ulta Beauty launched curbside...

A Veteran Buyer On How Indie Beauty Brands Can Win Over Retailers Challenged By The Pandemic

Challenging for indie beauty brands prior to the pandemic, the retail environment is getting exceedingly tougher due to it. Melissa D’Aquila, who spent 11 years as a buyer at Lord & Taylor, the last two dedicated to...