Indie Brands Break Into Conglomerate-Dominated Professional Beauty Channel
For every brand that makes it on the shelf of a coveted retailer, there are hundreds vying for its spot, and in a fiercely competitive market, where failure at a retailer can cause permanent damage and...
K-Beauty Is Winning On Innovation. Can The U.S. Beauty Industry Catch Up?
According to market research firm NielsenIQ, K-Beauty sales in the United States skyrocketed 37.2% in the 52 weeks ended Aug. 9 to reach $2 billion, driven by innovative ingredients like snail mucin and fermented extracts, affordable luxury...
The Ancient Ingredients Captivating Contemporary Wellness Enthusiasts
The wellness world is being pulled in two directions. For every ripped-from-the-future tool, consumers are returning to an ancient treatment. There’s rising attention to plant ingredients like kanna, a mood- and relaxation-enhancing extract...
LVMH Luxury Ventures Steps Into Niche Fragrance With BDK Parfums Minority Stake
LVMH Luxury Ventures, the venture arm of Louis Vuitton Moët Hennessy, has bought a minority stake in BDK Parfums, betting that the niche fragrance category’s momentum will persist and the budding house can become a...
Target Looks To Shoppers’ Love Of Lip Products To Power Holiday Beauty Sales
Target is betting that the industry’s lip boom still has room to run, rolling out dozens of new lip products for the holiday season in a bid to boost sluggish...
