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Subscription Box Company Kinder Beauty Shutters

Erica La Sala — Thu, 11 Jan 2024 05:01:01 +0000

The cruelty-free beauty and lifestyle subscription box service Kinder Beauty has been dissolved, according to an email to vendors obtained by Beauty Independent.

“Kinder Beauty has never been profitable,” wrote Andrew Bernstein, co-founder and CEO of Kinder Beauty, in the email dated Jan. 5. “At the

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Former Onda Beauty President Reopens Luxury Retailer Sommetbeauty In New York City

Erica La Sala — Tue, 09 Jan 2024 23:07:47 +0000

Four months after launching in Manhattan’s Tribeca neighborhood, Sommetbeauty is reopening in the Upper East Side.

The luxury retailer from Jane Fernandez, former president of clean beauty retailer Onda Beauty, opened its doors on Madison Avenue and 69th Street on Tuesday. Sommetbeauty, which refers to

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Blissim Shows It’s Possible To Make The Beauty Subscription Box Model Profitable

Erica La Sala — Fri, 05 Jan 2024 05:01:55 +0000

French beauty subscription box service Blissim is thriving as similar companies in the United States contend with declining demand.

Formerly the European arm of the beauty subscription box pioneer Birchbox, Blissim delivers customized monthly boxes that contain between five and six full-size and mini makeup,

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Ulta Beauty Bets On The Interconnection Between Beauty And Wellness

Claire McCormack — Sat, 02 Dec 2023 14:40:56 +0000

Although building a wellness business hasn’t been the easiest task for beauty specialty retailers, Ulta Beauty is deepening its commitment to it.

In the chain’s earnings conference call for the quarter ended Oct. 29, it reported that it added 500 stores to The Wellness Shop, a dedicated wellness assortment it initiated

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Prestige Beauty “Wins” Black Friday As Holiday Shoppers Pounce On Deals

Erica La Sala — Thu, 30 Nov 2023 20:29:04 +0000

Reinforcing that it’s hard to resist a good deal, beauty registered robust sales performance over the Black Friday/Cyber Monday holiday shopping period as consumers busily scooped up gifts at discounted prices.

In a LinkedIn post, Larissa Jensen, global beauty industry advisor at the market research firm Circana, exclaimed

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Nate Rosen, An Authority On All Things CPG, Launches Shops Around The Corner To Showcase Small Retailers

Erica La Sala — Tue, 21 Nov 2023 00:48:41 +0000

Nate Rosen, who delves into all things CPG at his newsletter Express Checkout, wants to celebrate the big business of small retail with new retail platform Shops Around The Corner.

Launched Monday, the platform allows customers to search a curated database of independent brick-and-mortar

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