Even in this digital age, it’s still a tradition: writing letters to Santa. And as the holiday season approaches, that letter-writing is one example of how retailers and other organizations operating in retail in vital ways are getting into the spirt. Get the Full Story...
In what is reportedly its first acquisition of an Asian beauty brand, Estee Lauder Cos. has agreed to purchase two-thirds of Dr. Jart+ cosmetics owner Have & Be Co. for approximately $1.1 billion. Dr. Jart+ was founded in Seoul in 2005 and sells masks, moisturizers,...
No doubt you’ve already heard your first Christmas carol or holiday song, and have seen your first TV ad for holiday shopping. The season is taking shape, and that means real and potential spending trends will emerge for retailers during the all-important coming weeks. Get...
As of 2019, tea cleanses or tea detoxes are a fairly well-known phenomenon. Odds are good that if one heads to their social media feed of choice, they can find at least one online acquaintance currently raving about the benefits of their tea diet. Get...
Brands are helping to drive changes in retail — and one big recent example could come from the world of Amazon even as other shifts are taking place. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...
As part of a wave of fledgling cosmetics lines capitalizing on social media and celebrity founders, Kylie Jenner’s Kylie Cosmetics is on pace for approximately $200 million in sales this year. Coty Inc. is now paying $600 million for a controlling stake in the firm as...
With the rollout of its own competing service, the Chinese firm behind the popular TikTok video app is set to rival players such as Apple and Spotify in the music streaming market. ByteDance is in discussions with the biggest record companies around the world for...
Walmart-owned Sam’s Club has appointed Kathryn McLay to serve as president and chief executive officer, replacing John Furner, who this month succeeded the departing Greg Foran as Walmart U.S. CEO, Fox Business reported on Friday (Nov. 15). Get the Full Story Complete the form to...
While Sears Roebuck gets all the credit for inventing the mail order catalog business in the United States, in historical terms they were actually a bit late to the game. The first catalogs date back to the Middle Ages, when people used them to buy...
