Expert Dialogue
The Founders Of Glowbar, Maude And Nopalera Spill Brand-Building Secrets
Before Nopalera went live in 2020, its founder Sandra Velasquez had a clear vision to create an offering akin to L’Occitane for Mexican botanicals. The upscale bath and body care brand encapsulates Mexican identity with...
What Hiring In The Beauty Industry Looks Like Today
Flexibility is the name of the game in post-pandemic hiring, according to Rebecca Kartin Levin, VP of retail and digital business development at executive recruitment agency Martin Kartin and Co. Acclimated to work-from-home...
Executives Behind The Outset, Homecourt And Loved01 Tell Us How The Celebrity Brands Are Built For The Long Haul
Contrary to popular belief, not all celebrities think of beauty brands as cash grabs, according to executives behind celebrity beauty brands. Three of those executives—Avantha Arachchi, COO at A-Frame Brands, the personal care...
“Custodians Of Capital”: How Corporate-Aligned VC Funds Bold Ventures, Access Ventures And Unilever Ventures View Their Roles
The venture capital arms of major consumer packaged goods companies want to set the record straight on common misconceptions about them. They may be largely unencumbered by the burden of fundraising, but that doesn’t...
Gen Z And Millennial Beauty Spending Expected To Stay Strong As Shoppers Overall Cut Back
Shoppers are keeping tight grips on their wallets. According to new research from McKinsey & Co., 79% of consumers are reducing their spend across categories by purchasing fewer products and seeking discounts—or both. Dimpy Jindal,...
Ritual’s Lindsay Dahl Busts 5 Of The Biggest Sustainability Myths In CPG
Conventional wisdom often doesn’t hold up when the assumptions underlying it are put to the test. While scrutinizing the consumer packaged goods industry’s sustainability assumptions wasn’t the goal of product-level carbon footprint assessments commissioned by supplement brand
