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Target announces its 2021 Takeoff Beauty Cohort. The retailer’s product-focused accelerator program was designed to help emerging brands deepen their retail knowledge through Target [...]

Madison Reed​ announced a $52 million financing round to continue to fuel its omni-channel expansion and build upon the 130 percent growth it saw during 2020. WHO: Founded in 2013 by Amy [...]

On the heels of inking a billion dollar deal to acquire the rest of the Deciem business Estee Lauder announces it’s shuttering Becca Cosmetics. WHY: ELC is reported to be evaluating its [...]

Ben Bennett’s The Center acquires digital-first clean beauty brand Phlur, adding to its stable of brands. WHO: Phlur was launched by husband-and-wife team Eric and Cynthia Korman out of [...]

Maesa is on a roll, launching yet another celebrity category-defining brand and tackling personal-care sustainability with the Smith family’s Hey Humans brand launching with Target. This [...]

Essie, America’s nail salon expert since 1981, is making applying nail polish virtually a reality with its new on-demand, try-on service. The L’Oréal-owned brand launched “Essie [...]

Driven by innovation-hungry and high-spending Gen Z, future fragrance is escaping the confines of its spray format to contribute to a global industry estimated to be worth $52.4bn by 2025. On the [...]

Asian skincare innovation is leading the way with concentrated waterless formulations that are pure and minimize waste. Lyophilization, or freeze drying as defined by the FDA, is a process by [...]

Historically, Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) has supported an organization’s financial health with tasks such as planning, budgeting, forecasting, and performance management. [...]

LBB Specialties has acquired a majority interest in Custom Chemical Services (CCS), a strong regional specialty chemical and ingredients distributor based in Florida. WHO: Custom Chemical [...]