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EcoVadis has given Albéa Group a “Gold level” for its dedication to sustainability and corporate social responsibility (for the 3rd year in a row) “As brands accelerate the transformation of their ‘standard design’ tubes and bottles, our company is kickstarting the transformation of complex, strategic fragrance, skincare, and cosmetic packaging, we provide proactive guidance to… Read more »

With their new MUSE accelerator platform, Ulta aims to help 8 early-stage BIPOC beauty brands on their path to success. The initiative’s stated mission is to magnify, uplift, support, and empower underrepresented beauty brand founders of color. Offering one-on-one mentorships and training from some of the top leaders in the beauty space, Ulta’s goal is… Read more »

This year’s CEW event highlighted the continued importance of connecting with and listening to the needs and wants of the beauty consumer. With BIPOC presence growing strong, support for such initiatives has proven to be a boost for brands committed to supporting community-minded and environmentally-responsible efforts. Makeup remains king with lipstick coming back and driving… Read more »

Ulta is keeping true to their word, with a plan to open an additional 250 store throughout 2022 (adding to their over 100 stores last year). The locations aren’t yet known, but the continued expansion of the brand coupled with what we’re learning from previous expansions into the Target demographic space demonstrate that the consumer… Read more »

Across the industry and throughout the consumer space, BIOPOC-focused products and providers are in the spotlight. Ulta recently put their money with their hearts are by unveiling a $50 million investment in DE&I (a doubling 2021’s $25 million commitment) saying that its focus is across four categories: bolstering underrepresented voices, diversifying product offerings, and improving… Read more »

While 2020 saw a slough of retail closures, whether temporary (in response to regional COVID outbreaks) or permanently for this and a myriad of other reasons, 2021 saw only slight improvements throughout what many insiders had high hopes would be a year of return to more traditional numbers – at least partially. But not to… Read more »

As a strong retail holiday season dangles before us – B&M retailers race to restock inventory. The Supply Chain hasn’t quite recovered from the onslaught of online purchases initially fueled by convenience and later by the global pandemic (for perspective, a relatively common once-in-100-year natural cycle of viral hardship that is, for the most part,… Read more »

The Delta variant of COVID-19 has up-ended high expectations of a solid economic return… But this time, as opposed to last year, we’re seeing its negative effects in the seemingly pandemic-proof DIY space. Despite a five-quarter financial high, the numbers are now in and Lowe’s and The Home Depot are seeing data suggesting that the… Read more »