Jefferies’ Stephanie Wissink Heads to Walmart
Stephanie Wissink, one of the most respected financial analysts in the retail and beauty industry, has jumped from Wall Street to Walmart.
Beauty Bites: Sephora and Walmart’s New Lines; Remedy By Ari Launch; BeautyHealth & HigherDose Appointed New Leadership
Beauty Bites: Ranavat in Sephora stores, ITK Skincare in Walmart, Remedy By Ari launch, BeautyHealth and HigherDose appointed new leadership.
The Make It Black Campaign is Back
Uoma Beauty and Pull Up For Change founder Sharon Chuter is relaunching the Make It Black campaign for its third season.
Rael Raises $35M in Series B, Largest Investment Feminine Wellness Category
Holistic personal care brand Rael raised $35 million in a Series B, the largest investment in the feminine wellness category to date.
Mindy McKnight Aims to Make Exceptional Hair Care Accessible to All
Mindy McKnight wants to make exceptional hair care accessible to all; regardless of hair type, texture, and budget.
Walmart to offer Prestige Beauty in SpaceNK Collab
Walmart has partnered with Space NK to offer prestige beauty brands online and in nearly 250 Walmart stores this summer.
Musab Balbale Leaves Walmart VP Beauty Role for CVS Top Merchant Position
After nearly six years at Walmart, Musab Balbale is leaving the company for the head merchant role at CVS health, according to a report by Chain Drug Review.
Versed Expands into Walmart in Latest Move to Democratize Clean Skin Care
As Walmart continues to identify and collaborate with high-performance skin care brands, the world’s largest retailer has announced its latest brand partnership: Versed Skincare.
Versed, among the fastest growing clean skin care brands, has built an 85,000-person strong community since its launch in 2019 that aligns with its results driven, accessible priced positioning.
Billie Signs Walmart Distribution Deal
Billie, the female-focused DTC shave brand, is moving to brick and mortar with a new deal that will bring products to more than 4,000 U.S. Walmart stores and Walmart.com beginning February 2022. As a digital-first brand, the retail expansion will introduce the products to millions of new consumers across the country.
Walmart Taps DTC Teen Skin Care Brand to Engage Gen Z Shoppers
The launch will mark the first time a DTC beauty brand has partnered with Walmart as the retailer seeks to entice a younger demographic.
5 Minutes with Walmart’s VP of Beauty Musab Balbale
CEW Beauty News talks with Musab about what’s in store for Walmart’s beauty business.
Walmart Hosts All-New Live Stream Shopping Event
The Spring Shop-Along: Beauty Edition will be hosted on Walmart’s TikTok channel where they will give the TikTok community a chance to shop live for items featured in creator content directly in the app, without having to leave the platform.
