In big business news, Sephora and NielsenIQ have announced a collaboration to share their consumer data in order to identify consumer trends on and offline. “This partnership with NielsenIQ is a strategic leap forward in how we listen to our beauty consumers, elevate insights across every touchpoint and deliver on the future of beauty retail,” commented Ryan Oto, Vice President, Business Intelligence and Analytics at Sephora. 

A key fall date for beauty industry diaries, Cosmoprof North America’s first Beauty New York will take place at the Oculus between October 16-18. “Beauty New York aims to unite consumers, influencers, brands and retailers for a week of networking opportunities and education,” reports Happi.

In a special report for CEW, Britney Branch, CEO Mindset Coach at The Boss Up Agency, sets out a plan for decluttering your mind for a better summer workflow. “Just like our devices, our minds can get cluttered — full of open ‘tabs’ we haven’t closed: unfinished ideas, lingering thoughts, mental to-do lists, self-talk loops, and outdated routines,” explains Branch. “It’s time to create what I like to call a ‘Mindful Boss’ plan.”

With female leadership in mind, Parsers VC, a platform that helps start-up businesses, flags that Brazilian entrepreneur and investor Cris Arcangeli has been recognized by the Faces of Impact 100 “for her relentless advocacy for women in business.” A global non-governmental organization and 501(c)(3) nonprofit, the Faces of Impact celebrates “transformative leaders, visionaries, and changemakers.”

In investments updates, Dolce & Gabbana has secured a figure of €150 million to boost its beauty division growth, while L’Oréal CEO, Nicolas Hieronimus, has stated that the company’s growth in India is ‘a big priority’. According to Cosmetics Business, “the beauty executive told reporters in the region on June 2 that India is a key market for the group and one of the world’s fastest-growing beauty markets.”

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Clear Your Mind For A Great Summer Workflow. “The goal here isn’t perfection — it’s intentionality,” writes Britney Branch, CEO Mindset Coach at The Boss Up Agency, for CEW, who suggests strategies such as considering what we’re consuming. “Begin placing these into two buckets: “Energy Drainers” vs. “Energy Boosters,” she advises. (CEW)

Sephora Partners With NielsenIQ. “Through the combined Omnishopper and Digital Purchases lens, Sephora will gain insights into in-store and online shopping trends and preferences across NIQ’s comprehensive coverage of mass drug, specialty, e-commerce and social channels,” according to a statement. (WWD)

Beauty New York Debuts October 16-18. Presented by Cosmoprof North America, Beauty New York “aims to transcend traditional boundaries by engaging both B2B and consumer audiences to maximize reach.”  (HAPPI)

The Faces Of Impact 100 Honors Cris Arcangeli. The Brazilian entrepreneur and investor Cris Arcangeli “has dedicated her life to building platforms that empower the next generation.” reports Parsers VC. “Her work is a call to action for others to step up and support women in business.” (PARSERS VC)

Dolce & Gabbana Secures €150 Million Beauty Boost. The new financing, reports Global Cosmetics News, is designed to “accelerate growth in its beauty division, signaling a strategic pivot amid luxury market shifts.” (GLOBAL COSMETICS NEWS)

India Business A Priority, Says L’Oréal CEO. “We intend to more than double our business in the next couple of years, expand our factories which are today manufacturing 95% of what we sell in India and also exporting to [the] rest of the region,” Nicolas Hieronimus stated, reports Cosmetics Business. (COSMETICS BUSINESS)

Coty Celebrates Marc Jacobs’ 20th Anniversary. The event at Maison Orveda, on Madison Avenue, included a conversation between Jacobs and Bridget Foley, fashion journalist, and pointed to the Coty X  Orveda partnership. (GURU FOCUS)

Milk Makeup Splashes Onto Amazon. The clean beauty brand has made its Amazon Premium Beauty Store debut. (BEAUTY PACKAGING)

Smooch Body Arrives In U.S.. The Australian body mist brand has made its American debut. (BEAUTY INDEPENDENT)