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The New Private-label Beauty Boom
By Noor Lobad, MARCH 25, 2025 || A Publication of WWD (BeautyInc) Retailer-owned beauty lines are gaining status as young and affluent consumers increasingly take to the category. “In beauty, people are always looking for what’s new and what’s different — and, presented the right way, private-label can be new,...Learn More
Who's Winning the Beauty Retailer Race for Gen Z?
By Noor Lobad, NOVEMBER 19, 2024 || A Publication of WWD (Women’s Wear Daily) Gen Z is the only cohort whose beauty spend is growing in units, per NIQ – and the race for their loyalty is intensifying among a growing number of retail players. The beauty retailer race for...Learn More
What the Evolution of Dupe Culture Means for Beauty Brands and Retailers
By James Manso, NOVEMBER 12, 2024 || A Publication of WWD (Women’s Wear Daily) Try to copy Charlotte Tilbury and you’ll be met with an error message — and a humorous social media rebuttal. In a TikTok the brand posted last month showing a bottle of the brand’s Hollywood Flawless...Learn More
Beauty Retailers and the Amazon Conundrum
By Kathryn Hopkins, AUGUST 16, 2024 || A Publication of WWD [Women’s Wear Daily] As Amazon continues to beef up its beauty offering, beauty retailers of all shapes and sizes need to stand out from the crowd. What a difference a few years can make. Amazon, once the pariah of...Learn More
What Does the Saks-Neiman’s $2.65 Billion Deal Mean for the Beauty Business?
By Kathryn Hopkins, JULY 9, 2024 || A Publication of WWD [Women’s Wear Daily] Hudson’s Bay Co. reached an agreement last week to acquire the Neiman Marcus Group for $2.65 billion. What has long been rumored became a reality last week. Hudson’s Bay Co. reached an agreement to acquire the...Learn More
Beauty Shines Bright Amid Uncertain Backdrop at Cosmoprof North America
By James Manso, JULY 30, 2024 || A Publication of WWD [Women’s Wear Daily] Despite larger societal factors giving pause, beauty industry leaders at Cosmoprof North America shared a cautiously sunny outlook on the sector’s performance. As the beauty industry gathered at Cosmoprof North America in Las Vegas last week,...Learn More