Expert Dialogue
The Changes Former Sephora Chief Merchant Margarita Arriagada Wants To See In The Beauty Industry This Year
Valdé Beauty founder and former Sephora chief merchant Margarita Arriagada believes the beauty industry is on the precipice of major change. “We’re entering an era where everything that was conventional has...
Retailers Expected To Pull Back On Adding New Beauty Brands In 2024
Jessica Matlin, director of beauty at luxury fashion e-tailer Moda Operandi, forecasts retailers will be conservative with their beauty purchase orders in 2024. After launching its beauty vertical with some 55 skincare, fragrance,...
Sephora UK’s VP Of Global Merchandising On How Brands Fail And Flourish At The Retailer
According to Nigel Lawmon, VP of global merchandising for haircare at Sephora UK, brands that fail to gain momentum at Sephora tend to share one thing in common: They...
Bridge Mentorship Helps Brands Understand The Cautious Mindset Of Today’s CPG Investors
Investors have shifted from focusing on growth to focusing on profitability and brands that can prove their potential, but many beauty entrepreneurs still haven’t adjusted to the practical mindset. “Today, everybody wants...
From Fragrance Category Bullishness To An Emphasis On Omnichannel, 10 Top Takeaways From Dealmaker Summit EU/UK
The number of beauty deals has been depressed this year, but beauty industry dealmakers’ outlook isn’t. At Beauty Independent’s Dealmaker Summit EU/UK in London earlier this month, speakers from companies the likes of
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...
