From foundation matching and real-time consultations to generative marketing and supply chain forecasting, artificial intelligence (AI) is getting integrated into nearly every part of the beauty business. A McKinsey analysis found that beauty companies integrating AI into personalization and media campaigns reported conversion uplifts of...
Sally Beauty Holdings is taking steps to refresh its brand and modernize its customer experience. “We want the Sally Beauty refresh to be a move to a more dynamic beauty powerhouse,” Sally Beauty President and CEO Denise Paulonis told analysts Thursday (Nov. 14) during the...
Salon/spa software provider Mangomint has raised $35 million in a Series B funding round. The company announced the new financing Friday (Sept. 6), along with a new suite of marketing automation features designed to help beauty and wellness businesses drive profitability in a difficult sector....
Change is a constant factor, a reality that can even unsettle the most renowned brands, forcing them to confront various challenges, as is the case with Estée Lauder Companies. In an earnings call Wednesday (Nov. 1), Estee Lauder revealed a slower-than-expected recovery in prestige beauty,...
June 27, 2023
If TikTok told you to rotate your skincare products biweekly, you probably started to rotate your skincare regimen. Or you know someone who did. But while the recommendation could be a solid tip, it lacks personalization. And with insane makeups on personalized skincare services, it’s easy to understand why someone would resort to getting their […]
May 11, 2023
Despite being among the worst hit by the pandemic, the beauty services market has begun to rebound. Sales in the United States have reached nearly 70% of their pre-pandemic levels...
September 09, 2021
eCommerce continues its decade-long rise, with global online sales spiking 38% year over year in the first quarter of 2021 and projected to hit $4.2 trillion by the end of...
November 24, 2025
Mastercard and L’Oréal have partnered to offer a credit card designed specifically for the beauty industry in Latin America and the Caribbean. The L’Oréal Mastercard BusinessCard was issued first in Mexico by Clara, which is a Latin American spend management solution, and is set to be expanded to other markets in the region with additional […]
September 08, 2024
Salon/spa software provider Mangomint has raised $35 million in a Series B funding round. The company announced the new financing Friday (Sept. 6), along with a new suite of marketing...
November 05, 2019
Boulevard, a provider of back-office management software for the spa and salon industry, has raised $11 million in a Series A funding round from investors, including Index Ventures and Bonfire...
October 26, 2018
Madison Reed has announced the launch of a virtual try-on tool that will help customers test out potential hair colors. Visitors to the hair color brand’s website will be able...