Retail Report

Credo Appoints Stuart Millar CEO, Prepares To Open Two Locations This Year
After wading through uncertainty during a topsy-turvy pandemic period, Credo is looking to a new leader to pave a clear path forward. Stuart Millar, GM and president for the Americas at Aesop, is assuming the CEO post...

Sephora Introduces Sexual Wellness Selection With Sex Toys And More
If there were any remaining questions about sexual wellness going mainstream, Sephora is putting them to bed by venturing into the category on Feb. 1. The beauty specialty retailer’s sexual wellness selection debuting online will...

Do Self-Care And Convenience Stores Go Together? At Foxtrot, Which Is Launching Two Self-Care Brands, They Do.
As it remakes the convenience store with craft branded goods and private-label products cool enough to share on social media, Foxtrot is inviting its shoppers to slow down with two new private-label self-care lines: Best Bubs and...

This New Beauty Subscription Box Company Is All About Normalizing Acne
When 26-year-old Nia Lee was hit with acne at 18 years old, she over-exfoliated to such an extent that she damaged her skin barrier. She says, “I wish I had known that pimples are fine, oily skin is...

Acupuncture Concept Ora Opens Second New York City Location, Expands E-Commerce
New York acupuncture haven Ora got off to a rocky start. After two years of planning, it opened its first location on March 5, 2020 and closed 10 days later. “It was not...

VC-Backed Upgrade Reimagines The Hair Experience For Women Of Color At New Houston Flagship
Customized wig and hair product platform Upgrade has entered the physical retail landscape with the opening of a flagship location in Houston. Founder and Houston native Britney Winters intends...