The War In Iran Is Straining Both Beauty Indies And Conglomerates
As beauty brands scramble to cope with 2025’s tariff increases, the conflict with Iran and disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz have introduced a new layer of instability. Shipping delays are stretching timelines by months, freight and fuel...
How Squishmallows Fragrances Bottled A Billion-Dollar Toy Franchise
Joel Ronkin lived several beauty lives before arriving at what may be his most joy-filled venture yet, Blue Meadow Brands, an incubator he started last year where, as CEO, he oversees Squishmallows Fragrances. A lawyer by...
The Everlane Example: Lessons From The Once-Darling DTC Brand Selling (Out) To Shein
For a generation of consumers sold on the ideal that fashion could be stylish and ethical at the same time, news of Everlane’s sale to Shein this week is an unsettling development. Reported...
Sofie Pavitt Face Funding, Madison Reed Debt, Laurel Supply Lineup And More Indie Beauty Dish
Selva Ventures has invested in Sofie Pavitt Face, adding to the adult acne-focused skincare brand’s earlier funding from True Beauty Ventures. The firm, whose portfolio includes OneSkin, Arrae, Perelel and Hello Cake, closed a $34...
Ficus Aims To Create The AG1 Of Longevity Body Care
What do you get when you combine two of beauty’s biggest trends: body care and longevity? Garima Ahluwalia believes the answer is Ficus, her new brand aiming to become the AG1 of body care. After almost two...
