In The Absence Of Sephora In The U.K., Boots Is Experimenting With An Open-Sell Beauty Concept

Last month, Sebastian James, CEO of Boots, informed the audience at a Retail Week conference that the Queen of England’s favorite lipstick is the Boots No 7 shade Gay Geranium. Despite the Queen’s endorsement, the nearly...

Can Kourtney Kardashian’s New Lifestyle Website Poosh Push Sales Of Indie Beauty Brands?

When the first Goop newsletter was sent to 10,377 subscribers in September 2008, not even Gwyneth Paltrow could have imagined its banana-nut muffin and turkey ragu recipes were the seeds of a company that’s matured to a $250...

How The Honey Pot Company Went From Selling In A Single Whole Foods To Launching At Walmart Nationwide

Feminine-care insurgents are conquering store shelves across the country. Following Queen V’s launch at Walmart, The Honey Pot Company has entered nearly 1,930 of the world’s largest retailer’s locations. Walmart joins a retail roster for The...

Sensitive Skin Specialist Gallinée Is Quickly Building A Global Brand

In three years on the market, Gallinée has marched into more than 30 countries. The skincare brand based around biochemist Marie Drago’s patented complex of prebiotics, probiotics and lactic acid has amplified its global presence by rolling...

P.F. Candle Co.’s Los Angeles Flagship Is Filled With Instagrammable Sights And Delectable Smells

P.F. Candle Co. brings Instagram to life at a light- and plant-filled 700-square-foot alcove along a stretch of Sunset Boulevard in the Los Angeles neighborhood Echo Park that’s home to a mishmash of services, eateries and boutiques...

The Brands And Products That Stood Out To Retail Buyers At IBE Berlin

When Indie Beauty Media Group chose Berlin for the location of its second international Indie Beauty Expo, the centrality of the city within Europe was a key deciding factor. IBMG believed the show would draw large swaths...