beauty

By Offering Contactless Payments, Salons Go A Cut Above
By Offering Contactless Payments, Salons Go A Cut Above
August 19, 2021  |  Digital Payments

The United States beauty industry raked in more than $62 billion in sales in 2019, but the largely brick-and-mortar retail space was badly affected by...

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Bespoke Beauty Brands To Launch Line Of Men’s Products
Bespoke Beauty Brands To Launch Line Of Men’s Products
August 16, 2021  |  Retail

Beauty brand incubator Bespoke Beauty Brands will debut a new skincare brand for men on Friday (Aug. 20). The brand, called Mai Johnson & Co.,...

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Beauty Company IL MAKIAGE Adds AI Imaging Startup Voyage81
Beauty Company IL MAKIAGE Adds AI Imaging Startup Voyage81
August 12, 2021  |  Retail

Beauty company IL MAKIAGE on Thursday (Aug. 12) announced the acquisition of artificial intelligence (AI) imaging startup Voyage81, a move that allows the company to...

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Janet St. Paul Studio On How Seamless Booking, Contactless Payments Can Engineer Digital-First Consumers’ Loyalty
Janet St. Paul Studio On How Seamless Booking, Contactless Payments Can Engineer Digital-First Consumers’ Loyalty
August 12, 2021  |  Digital Payments

The events of the past year fundamentally changed the way consumers visit salons or similar businesses. Thirty percent of the industry shut its doors nationwide...

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Groupon, Booksy Partner On Salon Appointments Amid Elevated COVID Concerns
Groupon, Booksy Partner On Salon Appointments Amid Elevated COVID Concerns
August 09, 2021  |  Retail

Groupon has gotten together with beauty and wellness appointment app Booksy to streamline the process of finding and booking appointments with salons, spas and other...

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Sally Beauty Sees Brightly-Colored Future As Consumers Focus On Self-Expression
Sally Beauty Sees Brightly-Colored Future As Consumers Focus On Self-Expression
July 29, 2021  |  Retail

An emphasis on self-expression following the COVID-19 pandemic is driving consumers to increase purchases of hair dyes, especially brighter colors, executives at beauty supplier Sally...

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Walmart To Host Online Event To Promote New Makeup, Skincare Line
Walmart To Host Online Event To Promote New Makeup, Skincare Line
July 28, 2021  |  Retail

Walmart is celebrating the expansion of its relationship with UOMA by Sharon C. by hosting a live online show that highlights some of the collection’s...

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Sephora Advances European Growth Strategy With Acquisition Of Feelunique
Sephora Advances European Growth Strategy With Acquisition Of Feelunique
July 26, 2021  |  Retail

In a move that provides it with a formidable presence in the British beauty market, Sephora is purchasing digital beauty merchant Feelunique. The deal is...

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Retailers Embrace Post-Pandemic Beauty Trend, But Cosmetics Have Gone D2C
Retailers Embrace Post-Pandemic Beauty Trend, But Cosmetics Have Gone D2C
July 22, 2021  |  Retail

As consumers continue their exodus from pandemic isolation to see friends and family after many months apart, personal presentation is once again resurging, leading many...

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