Retail Report

Sephora Deepens Its Commitment To CBD Beauty With New Endcaps Focused On The Ingredient
Is CBD beauty passé? Not according to the industry’s marquee prestige retailer, Sephora. The beauty specialty chain is deepening its commitment to the hemp-derived cannabinoid with new CBD Skincare endcaps at 180 locations nationwide.

Target Is Playing In The Sexual Wellness Category In A Much Bigger Way With New Brands And Products
Further cementing its reputation as a mass retail trailblazer, Target is stocking up on sex stuff. The big-box chain has added several new offerings to its existing sexual health category online and in stores,...

At Plastic-Free British Brand Nuddy, Bathroom Essentials Definitely Aren’t Boring
On a visit to her local grocery store in the United Kingdom during the height of the 2020 lockdown, Nuddy founder Kassi Emadi noticed the shelves had been picked clean of hand soap. A couple of weeks...

Gen Z-Led Rosen Skincare Launches Acne Products At Gen Z’s Favorite Beauty Retailer Ulta Beauty
When Rosen Skincare founder Jamika Martin secured a partnership with Ulta Beauty earlier this year, she knew she wanted a fun display to show off her brand’s acne-focused products. “As far as younger consumers, there’s so much...

Inflation, Beauty, E-Commerce, Exec Moves And More: A Look At February’s Big Retail News
Is the retail industry’s rebound living on borrowed time? It’s a cryptic question, but some business intelligence analysts are answering it affirmatively as the inflation rate in the United States hit its highest point in decades...

Beauty Retail Brief: January 2022
The themes roiling retail for the past several months—consolidation, department store struggles and ongoing pandemic disruptions, for example—shaped the industry significantly at the outset of this year. Whether they’ll remain as prominent or new themes will...