Retail Report
New Online Marketplace Beautyocracy Democratizes Indie Beauty For Clean Skincare Consumers Of Color
In 2015, Auja Little had a fateful foray into at-home relaxer that caused her to lose a big chunk of hair. Never especially interested in beauty before, the experience prompted Little to transition to natural hair and search...
This Clean Skincare Subscription Service And E-Tailer Is Creating A Comfortable Space For Women Of Color
In a clean beauty arena that hasn’t been overly responsive to women of color, skincare e-tailer and subscription box service Glory offers a welcoming refuge. “We’ve still got a long way to go,” says founder Alisia Ford,...
New Beauty Subscription Service SelfE Box Celebrates Black Girls
Kelly Smith Beaty long dreamt of launching a magazine for Black tweens and teens. “For me, that began as a girl, when I was a Seventeen subscriber,” she recounts. “I used to love getting it because that was...
What It’s Like To Reopen A New York City Wellness Business In The Midst Of The Pandemic
For the past four months, the city that never sleeps has been in a virtual commerce coma. Restaurants, gyms, stores, salons and spas closed in mid-March due to COVID-19, leaving New Yorkers seriously behind on their personal maintenance....
Credo, Cos Bar And Feelunique Execs On The Biggest Mistakes Emerging Beauty Brands Make
Even for the best brand, the wrong road can lead to ruin. “The biggest mistake brands make in my point of view is certainly distribution and distribution choices because it creates so many problems,” said Annie Jackson, COO...
“Stitch Fix For Skincare”: New E-Tailer Kura Skin Makes It Easy To Put Together Skincare Routines
Not everybody is dissecting AHAs on Reddit. Kura Skin assembles customized skincare regimens for consumers who aren’t armchair cosmetic chemists. Directed by a quiz covering age, location, existing product usage, and skin concerns, sensitivity, tone and type,...
