
Sephora relaunches Accelerator Incubator program with focus on BIPOC founders
Sephora has announced the re-launch of its Accelerator Incubator program, which will this year focus exclusively on BIPOC founders.

Old Spice and Secret launch refillable antiperspirant packaging
Procter & Gamble’s Old Spice and Secret brands are launching refillable antiperspirant cases, with both brands expanding their offering of aluminum free deodorants in recyclable paper tube packaging, made of 90 percent recycled paperboard and certified by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC).

LVMH and Rihanna put ready-to-wear operations on hold as pandemic hits demand
LVMH and Rihanna have announced that they are to put the singer’s ready-to-wear operations on hold due to falling demand as a result of the pandemic.

Hailey Bieber files trademark for beauty brand
Hailey Bieber has filed a trademark application for naming rights for the name Rhode, according to a report published by Refinery 29, quoting TMZ as its source.

Ulta Beauty announces diversity and inclusion commitments
Ulta Beauty has pledged to invest some US$25 million in a series of diversity and inclusion commitments it has unveiled for 2021.

Pull Up For Change teams up with beauty brands to launch Make It Black campaign
Pull Up for Change Founder Sharon Chuter has launched a new campaign, named Make it Black, which aims to ‘shake up the beauty landscape’ by redefining what it means to be Black and raise money for emerging Black founders.

Lose: Lose – Federal judge rejects Olaplex and L’Oréal patent appeal
The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has rejected an appeal against a decision in the ongoing battle between Olaplex and L’Oréal, which was challenged by both parties, according to a report published by the World Intellectual Property Review.

Unilever faces class action suit over Tresemme product
A class action suit has been launched against Unilever in the US, according to a report published by Fox News. The suit alleges that a product from the UK FMCG manufacturer’s TRESemme range causes hair loss.

Procter & Gamble raises forecasts as it capitalizes on pandemic-induced cleaning surge
Procter & Gamble has raised its annual forecasts again thanks to the surge in demand for paper towels, washing-up liquid and laundry detergent, according to a report by the Financial Times.

USDA gives hemp industry a boost with new Final Rule
The USDA has published its Final Rule for the domestic production of hemp and has raised the restricted ceiling of Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) as well as giving more time for farmers to collect samples.
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