Accelerated Analytics always has our eye on the ball – through rain, snow, and especially major regional storm events. Seasonal weather is one thing, but when you run against storm events that cover the map, you’re bound to see major disruption to civilian and business life. From road closures to power and internet outages before,... Read more »
Accelerated Analytics always has our eye on the ball – through rain, snow, and especially major regional storm events. Seasonal weather is one thing, but when you run against storm events that cover the map, you’re bound to see major disruption to civilian and business life. From road closures to power and internet outages before,… Read more »
Seeking out affordable “splurges”, consumers turn to the “lipstick index” for their shopping therapy. Foregoing the urge for a new TV or other big-ticket purchase, consumers are instead opting for smaller, prestige items and, without a second thought, are ultimately carrying the weight of the retail industry’s return to normal – with much of the… Read more »
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 »
All eyes are on this season’s Black Friday numbers. The industry’s been watching the holiday numbers with growing anticipation for the past few months, but this season’s Black Friday will be one of the first bellwether events that we can point to in order to identify the most accurate forecasting markers being used. However, the… Read more »