
Why French Pharmacies Are Thriving—And Could Achieve Even Greater Success
The success of French pharmacy staples Bioderma and Vichy in the United States has woken the American beauty industry up to the power of the pharmacy channel in Europe, but fragmentation makes the channel challenging to...

Former Apple Designers Go All In On Fragrance Ingredient Transparency At New Brand Belnu
When she was diagnosed with skin cancer five years ago, Darcy Moore learned she carried the BRCA2 mutation that magnifies the risk of breast cancer and opted for a preventive mastectomy to decrease the risk.

Digital Tools Delivering Real Results For Emerging Beauty Brands
During a discussion about men’s skincare brand Jackfir’s launch at Erewhon last month, founder Charlie Razook mentioned that he fields outreach from companies with various digital tools constantly, but isn’t sure about their value....

Redoux Co-Founder Asia Grant On Her NoLIta Perfume Tours And Scents That Have NYC In A Chokehold
Encouraged by her co-founder, Alejandro Cuevas, at the scent brand Redoux and the obsessive #perfumetok community, Asia Grant uploaded a 15-second video last month introducing Social Scent Club tours of NoLIta fragrance stores, and 150 people...

What It Really Costs To Have A Store In New York City
Caroline Weaver, owner of New York City’s The Locavore Variety Store, is pulling back the curtain on what it costs to operate a store in one of the most expensive cities...