Amazon offers shoppers US$10 for unlimited data collection
Amazon is offering shoppers a US$10 voucher in exchange for unlimited data collection, tracking web activity and shopping habits via its Amazon Assistant app, according to The Drum. “This data is tremendously valuable to Amazon and offering users a mere US$10 for...
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Sephora makes transparency history with chemicals policy
Sephora has become the first major beauty retailer to release a publicly available chemicals policy, according to a report published by the Environmental Defense Fund. The LVMH-owned specialty retailer’s policy aims to ‘strengthen ingredient safety and transparency’,...
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Green Growth Brands strikes deal with American Eagle to sell CBD-beauty line
Green Growth Brands has announced that it has received a purchase order from American Eagle Outfitters. Under the deal, a line developed exclusively for the American apparel and lifestyle chain by Green Growth Brands will be stocked in nearly 500 American Eagle stores...
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BIC USA disrupts grooming category with gender neutral razor launch on Amazon
BIC has launched a gender neutral, direct-to-consumer razor brand, named Made For You, in a bid to disrupt the shaving category. The razor will be available exclusively on Amazon and features a metal handle and five flexible blades together with a lubrication strip...
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Ulta launches Frida Kahlo-inspired collection
US beauty retailer Ulta Beauty has launched a make-up range inspired by Mexican artist Frida Kahlo, according to a report published by Allure. The collection was released online on Kahlo’s birthday, July 6, and will hit physical shelves later this month. The line pays...
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Formula Z Cosmetics secures shelf space in Bloomingdale’s
The beauty brand founded by 17-year-old Zach Dishinger, Formula Z Cosmetics, has secured a spot of prime retail estate, joining the roster of brands on Bloomingdale’s Pride for All carousel, according to a press release issued by the company. The brand will b e...
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Beauty retailers suffer as Amazon expands into specialized markets
Beauty retailers are said to be feeling the hit following the announcement of Amazon’s new venture into specialised products with the launch of Amazon Professional Beauty. Shares in Sally Holdings Inc and Ulta Beauty dropped 17 percent and 2.6 percent respectively...
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New York braces for CBD ban
Retailers throughout New York are preparing to pull CBD-based food, drinks and supplements from their shelves as a city-wide ban on edibles containing the popular ingredient is poised to come into force, according to a report published by the New York Post. The ban...
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Sephora to close stores for ‘diversity training’ after SZA racial profiling incident
Sephora is set to close some 500 stores across the US today to provide diversity and inclusivity training for its staff. The LVMH retailer announced the move as part of the launch of its We Belong to Something Beautiful campaign last week. However, several media...
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90-year-old influencer Baddie Winkie launches collab with INC.redible Cosmetics
A 90-year-old influencer who boasts 3.8 million followers on Instagram has launched a cosmetics collection together with beauty brand INC.redible Cosmetics in Sephora, according to a report published by Allure. The news was announced via Instagram with Baddie posting...
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