Beauty wars: Sephora and Ulta battle for industry dominance in the pandemic era The cosmetics giants are trying to adapt to post-pandemic retail. But which will win the COVID-era beauty war? Julia Gray 10.9.20 12:00 PM Innovation
L’Oreal shuttering Clarisonic is a cautionary tale and opportunity for beauty brands Clarisonic, the brand behind the popular skincare cleansing device, is shuttering operations. LOreal, the parent company, cited a need to “focus its attention on its other core business offerings.” But data shows LOreal’s troubles go beyond a fancy face brush. Steven Lerner 7.29.20 8:50 PM Markets
A walk down Fifth Avenue: what reopening looks like for luxury brands The flagship stores in Manhattan's premier shopping district tell a story about retail recovery during the pandemic. Henry Englert 6.30.20 3:58 PM Features
Sephora signs '15 Percent Pledge' to stock more Black-owned brands, but currently carries only seven The beauty retailer carries over 290 beauty brands, seven of which are Black-owned businesses. And according to our data, inventory growth for the seven brands has been minimal. Julia Gray 6.15.20 10:00 AM Innovation
Ulta and Sephora look less like rivals during the pandemic Ulta and Sephora seem less like competitors now that both beauty retailers are dealing with the same overwhelming obstacle. Julia Gray 5.29.20 6:36 PM Markets
J.C. Penney's job listings stall as bankruptcy awaits The 118-year-old retailer has only a few days left before it will have to declare bankruptcy. Julia Gray 5.14.20 10:00 AM Markets