Retail Report
Pūrlisse Does Retail Its Own Way (Hint: Not Too Much Of It)
After the recession forced Pūrlisse to retrench from its retail distribution, founder Jennifer Yen smartened up about her skincare brand’s presence in stores. Today, she doesn’t sign off on going into a traditional retailer unless...
The Kreyol Essence Journey From Hair Emergency To Whole Foods
Hair and skin products brand Kreyol Essence broke into Whole Foods after two unsuccessful attempts and is now expanding to 250 doors...
Beauty Brands Join Health-Conscious Women On Retreats
Last December, Shilpi Chhotray left the go, go, go pace of her day job as a senior communications officer at a non-profit and her urban San Francisco existence behind for a week of sun salutations and sea...
Butter Elixir’s Lorenza Pintar Relies On Gut Instinct To Guide Growth
Lorenza Pintar has no grand plan for her brand Butter Elixir. It entered Saks Fifth Avenue last month at the Wellery, the fitness and wellness concept that’s brought salt rooms, exercise classes and fat-freezing treatments to a...
The Dawn Of Dispensary Beauty: Inside The Business Of Selling Cannabis Personal Care
During an otherwise ordinary Monday morning in August, Aillea owner Kathryn Dickinson was on a tough assignment for Beauty Independent doing reconnaissance at Denver marijuana dispensaries. She’d never entered dispensaries before, and her mission was to scout...
The Lemon Laine Oil Bar Makes Wine Bars Seem So Yesterday
There are some wine shoppers who buy Two Buck Chuck at Trader Joe’s, throw back a few glasses and call it an evening. Then, there are those who frequent wineries, discuss distinct bouquets and relish information...
