By Eva Lagarde Everyone visiting Bologna will tell you that the food is amazing, and so is the beauty exhibition. The 54th edition of Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna welcomed over 250,000 stakeholders, coming from 153 countries, who had the chance to discover the latest news for the sector. While visiting the halls dedicated to the beauty [...]
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Photo Credit: Medika Life Our very own Discover Green curator, Mary Bemis, was named one of Medika Life's Top 30 Wellness Influencer of 2023. Read an excerpt below! "Bemis is a pioneering journalist who began to cover the spa movement at its earlier moments and helped define a global industry sector. Wellness means many things [...]
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by Faye Brookman Is there a recession looming? If so, what does it mean to the beauty business? The National Retail Federation calmed nerves recently when it announced that despite two consecutive quarters of decline, the U.S. economy does not appear to be in a recession. The NRF also gave hope that a recession remains [...]
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By Bella Geller Technology is everywhere, and so is beauty. It is only natural that these two worlds had to find a way of crossing paths at some point. Today, innovative technologies in the line of artificial intelligence (AI) and augmented reality (AR) have taken over most operations in the beauty space, which has led [...]
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By Jennifer FamianoDirector, Industry Analyst, Beauty, The NPD Group I have been working in the beauty industry for more than 20 years, and one thing has always been a constant: beauty is a fickle industry. The market runs on innovation, but there comes a time when the innovation dries up. A few years ago, this happened [...]
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Even just two years ago when creators wanted to launch a brand, they could (somewhat) easily follow the direct-to-consumer (DTC) route. That way they could control inventory without having to worry about servicing stores and received valuable instant feedback from customers. The pandemic fueled ecommerce and DTC. eMarketer put increases at 40% from 2020 to [...]
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At first glimpse, Space NK and Walmart might seem strange bedfellows. Space NK, founded by Nikki Kinnaird in 1991, is known for building budding and upscale brands like Diptyque and Foreo. Will the Walmart shopper even know brands like By Terry or be prepared to shell out $27 for one of the brand’s mascaras or [...]
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For those that are unfamiliar, what is Vella and what’s its point of difference in the industry? Vella Bioscience, Inc. is a femtech company driven to put science in service of every woman’s sexual empowerment. At the company’s core, women come first. Founded by a team of medical researchers, business leaders and beauty industry experts, […]
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The Professional Beauty Association (PBA) announced that Nina Daily will be the company’s new Executive Director (effective 6/30) as Steve Sleeper retires after more than 25 years. PBA will also be kicking off this new era with a three-year strategic plan focusing on strengthening membership support, resources, and overall growth. In his 20-year tenure as […]
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Their new identity aims to confirm that their Association is the voice of independent beauty companies and entrepreneurs. IBA is a non-profit trade association with over 700 member companies. It provides benefits and services that allow companies to elevate their brand to the next level, domestically and abroad. In addition, they have been advocating for […]
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