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Panelists Give Snapshot of M&A Activity
The flurry of merger and acquisition activity in the beauty business was the backdrop for a panel discussion…
Critical Mass: Enticing Shoppers to Mass, One Sample at a Time
In today's economy, the best way to grow business is to court shoppers from other retailers or, in the case…
Critical Mass: PeaceKeeper Powers Growth Organically
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Critical Mass: Mass Beauty Seeks Innovation
At last month's National Association of Chain Drug Stores' Annual Meeting, retailers said they were seeking…
NACDS Looks Ahead to Restore Growth
The sun shone brightly at the National Association of Chain Drug Stores Annual Meeting this week, as the…
Walgreens’ Attention to Detail
Walgreens hopes the secret to building the luxury bath and body business is all in the details.
Critical Mass: Jane Be Pure Comes Out Swinging
The first question merchants often ask beauty companies is if they'll be able to support television…
Critical Mass: Soap Hopes Scent Is Charmed
Launching a fragrance can be grueling. Failure rates are high; consumers are hard to captivate.
Brands’ Dilemma: Target Elbows Way Into Upscale Beauty World
Target bids to plump its ever-in-flux beauty business.
TV Retail Darling Tova Fetes 25 Years
There's a reason Tova Borgnine is often called the first lady of beauty at QVC and why she's moved more than…
Critical Mass: Skinvitals Aims to Clean Up in U.S. Facial Care Market
Cloth wipe technology revolutionized everything from cleansing products to sunless tanning. Now Skinvitals…
Critical Mass: Skaffles Creates Green-Focused Line
Many companies are jumping onto the green bandwagon because it seems to be the new, hot trend. But for…
Budget Beauty Guru Acker, 78
Stanley Acker — the founder of Pavion, the firm that created the value cosmetics business — died March 6 at…
Critical Mass: Sally Hansen Returns to Cosmetics
Sally Hansen is going the natural route and bringing a friend.
Critical Mass: Ascendia Revamps The Healing Garden
Ascendia Brands Inc. is hoping The Healing Garden can sprout again.