A Small Beauty Brand Buyer On The Valuation Gap That’s Sinking Deals

For the last two years, Thomas Winarick has been scouring the beauty landscape to buy a struggling brand that could be reinvigorated with capital and new management. He’s been in discussions with 10 brands, but, so far, the...

Nailing Platform Strategies Is Paramount Now That The “Beauty Floor Is Digital”

With TikTok Shop and Amazon gaining market share in beauty, Cristina Nuñez, co-founder and general partner of True Beauty Ventures, wrote in a recent Substack post, “Today’s beauty floor is digital.” According to an analysis by...

Aussie Fragrance Brand Smooch Body Comes For Sol De Janeiro Customers As It Expands To The US

As body mists proliferate in beauty, Aussie fragrance brand Smooch Body wants to give American fans of them another alternative to Sol de Janeiro. The 2-year-old specialist in body mists has arrived in the United States via...

Clean Beauty Retailer Fig & Flower Reopens Two Years After Closing

Fig & Flower is giving beauty retail a second shot.   The clean beauty boutique reopened on May 13 in Atlanta’s Kirkwood neighborhood nearly two years after closing its first location. The...

TikTok Darling The Beachwaver Co. Grows At Target As It Aims To Triple Haircare Business

The Beachwaver Co., the viral hair tools brand that’s sold 1.4 million products on TikTok Shop, is expanding its assortment at Target as it sets out to multiply its...