Black Friday/Cyber Monday Mixed Bag: In-Store Prestige Beauty Sales Show Strength While Beauty Brands’ Website Orders Dip

Although American consumers have pulled back on discretionary spending this year, they channeled the money they squirreled away for holiday gifts toward prestige beauty products during the Black Friday/Cyber Monday holiday shopping period, underpinning...

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...

QVC Parent Company Qurate Retail Group Shutters Gen Z Livestreaming App Sune

QVC and HSN owner Qurate Retail Group is closing Sune, a livestreaming app it introduced a year and a half ago in a bid to draw gen Z consumers, as it sets its sights squarely on older...

Face Foundrie’s Founder Wants To Broaden The Reach Of Laser Services With New Concept Laserie

After expanding facial chain Face Foundrie to 53 locations and over $25 million in annual sales, founder and CEO Michele Henry is launching another beauty services concept, Laserie.

Credo Looks To 2025 As A Turnaround Year Following A Tough 2024

After a year of grappling with customer cautiousness, postponed vendor payments, corporate cost cutting, paused store openings and flat sales, Credo is looking to bounce back next year with enhanced efficiency and experiences, but questions...

Retailers Drop Scout Dixon West’s Fragrances Following Controversy Over Offensive Social Media Posts

Retailers have dropped perfume TikToker and brand founder Scout Dixon West’s fragrances after old posts on the pandemic, weight and race from her X account began circulating on social media last week. Arielle Shoshana, Ministry of Scent,...