Retail Report

Dallas Studio EcoBlend Therapies Takes A Big Picture Approach to Skincare
Former Acure president Amy Halman has settled into an intimate setting at studio EcoBlend Therapies to have frank skincare discussions with clients. “It doesn’t matter what moisturizer or cosmetic you buy, nothing is going to work if you’re...

Clean Beauty Mart Swiftly Builds A Surprisingly Strong Business In L.A.
Oliver Ifergan, a hairdresser with an appetite for entrepreneurial endeavors, ventured into clean beauty as a literal side project, transforming a 600-square-foot space adjacent to his Beverly Hills salon OliverLaurent into Clean Beauty Mart. Within...

The Founders Of Luckyscent Cultivate The Art Of Niche Fragrance Retailing At Second Scent Bar Location In L.A.
Like the niche fragrances they sell, Adam Eastwood and Franco don’t follow convention. In 2002, when selling perfume online was considered unfeasible, the business partners challenged the e-commerce naysayers with digital destination Luckyscent. Today, as the...

Natural Deodorant Brand Freedom Takes Flight At Anthropologie And High-End Spas
Anthropologie is giving Freedom a chance. The natural deodorant brand from Free Brands Inc. will launch on the apparel retailer’s website and in its stores early next year with 15 stockkeeping units priced from $7 to...

Natural Beauty Continues To Grow At Department Stores With A New Selection At Belk
Belk is getting greener this holiday season. The department store retailer has placed natural beauty merchandise in open-sell displays dubbed Modern. Southern. Fresh. at locations in the shopping centers Hanes Mall in Winston-Salem, N.C., The Forum in Norcross,...

The South Is Getting Hipper With Super Cool Lip Products Brand Henné Organics Launching At Belk
Southern cool girls, consider yourself notified. Henné Organics, the natural brand on the mouths of in-the-know beauty shoppers, is coming your way with a launch at Belk. The Charlotte, N.C.-based retailer represents the lip...