Textured Haircare Brands Return To Tried-And-True Distribution At Beauty Supply Stores As Challenges Increase In Other Channels

With 30 years experience as a retail broker for brands like Mielle Organics, Curls Dynasty and Taliah Waajid, Germaine Bolds-Leftridge remembers the days when barbershops and beauty supply stores were the first retail stop for Black-owned...

The Detox Market Celebrates OG Clean Beauty Brands In New Campaign

The Detox Market is leaning into OG clean beauty brands this year as it prioritizes brand building over newness. The clean beauty retailer is running a GOAT (greatest of all time)...

Net-A-Porter Shrinks Beauty Assortment As It Chases Profitability

Net-a-Porter has significantly reduced its beauty assortment as it struggles to reach profitability.  The luxury fashion e-tailer’s beauty assortment is down to under 70 luxury and prestige brands from around 200, and it’s expected...

Facial And Waxing Studio Cheeks + Co Increases LA Presence As It Sets The Stage For Further Growth

After over four years in Pasadena, Cheeks + Co is broadening its reach in the Los Angeles area by planting its second location in West Adams. The expansion presages larger growth plans for...

Brands And Products That Stood Out To Retail Buyers At Adit Live Los Angeles 2024

At Adit Live last week, retail buyers searched the trade show floor for brands that cut through the noise with bold branding, eye-catching packaging and standout positioning. They’re expected to...

New Miami Beach Store Wairua Beauty Prioritizes Sophisticated Ingredient-Driven Products And Customer Education

When selecting products for Wairua Beauty, a luxury clean beauty boutique that opened last year in Sunset Harbour, a residential area of Miami Beach dotted with trendy shops, owner Azul Villa considers their formula first....