Rael Raises $35M in Series B, Largest Investment Feminine Wellness Category
Holistic personal care brand Rael raised $35 million in a Series B, the largest investment in the feminine wellness category to date.
5 Minutes with Walgreens’ Hair Care Guru Sara Mullins
Sara Mullins, Senior Category Manager, Hair Care, Walgreens, talks to CEW Beauty News about the recent revamp of the hair care section in many Walgreens stores by doubling the space devoted to textured hair, how she stays connected to consumers’ unique needs, and the ongoing efforts to broaden inclusive offerings in local communities.
No7 Launches Campaign to Help Women Reenter the Workforce
This is the kickoff to a global, multi-year campaign with the brand partnering with organizations and individuals focused on helping support women defy stereotypes.
No7 Doubles Down on Skin Care Innovations to Attract New Consumers
An impending plateau in prestige skin care sales in the next two years, as forecasted by The NPD Group, could mean opportunity for the mass market, particularly the No7 brand.
Beauty Scene: Sephora + Google; Fekkai Buys Back Business; Walgreens Bans Chemicals; Lifetherapy
This week’s wrap of what’s happening in the industry, includes the latest details on Fekkai’s purchase of his namesake brand; how Sephora is offering new video content through Google Home Hub; Walgreens new chemical policy; and, a renewed collection of Lifetherapy’s bath and body products.
Walgreens, Birchbox Deal Gives Needed Boost to Two Beauty Outlets
Walgreens’ minority investment in Birchbox could give each company the boost it needs—not only financially but also more customers.
P&G Partners with Refinery29 on Beauty Boxes
P&G looks to improve trial and purchase of some of its beauty brands.
P&G Partners with Refinery29 on Beauty Boxes
P&G looks to improve trial and purchase of some of its beauty brands.
In-store Intel: Beauty Retail’s Top Loyalty Programs
As Amazon increasingly targets the beauty category, a strong loyalty program is proving to be one of the savviest ways stores can attract and reward customers. Here are beauty’s top retail loyalty programs.
Shannon Curtin: The Power of CEW Membership
Here, Shannon, Senior Vice President, Consumer Beauty, Coty Inc., talks with CEW Beauty Insider about some of the things she’s learned during her vast career in beauty, as well as how being a part of CEW has developed her career path.
Walgreens, Target Create In-store Service Offering Custom Makeup Shades
The free service looks to help consumers find their perfect foundation, lipstick or blush shade in less than 15 seconds.
Walgreens to Shut Down Beauty.com, Drugstore.com Sites
The move marks Walgreens exit from third-party prestige beauty ecommerce and signals that the retailer will likely focus on the higher-end brands it owns, such as Boots No7, Soap & Glory and Liz Earle.
