The COVID-19 pandemic has given so many people around the world time to think about the important things in life and what we really need in order to survive. While some have kept these realizations to themselves, others are taking action. One entrepreneur created a brand new jewelry line as a vehicle to support women’s […]
Retailer Spotlights
Retailer Spotlight: Apricot Lane Boutique
Despite the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the brick-and-mortar retail market, Apricot Lane Boutique recently reported sales were up more than 10 percent to from 2019 to 2020, showcasing strong growth margins, increased profitability for store owners and the highest volume across the franchise’s fleet to date. Some of the store locations even showed […]
Retailer Spotlight: The Wild Flower Heart
Instead of slowing down after retiring, Jo Wray kept busy and decided to start two companies: Jo Wray’s Antiques and The Wild Flower Heart. Combining her love of antiques and unique clothing, both of her companies represent Jo in a different way. A Treasure Hunt for Materials The Wild Flower Heart offers handmade in the […]
Retailer Spotlight: Oz Hair & Beauty
2020 has proven to be a challenging year for brick-and-mortar retailers — but for those with strong ecommerce roots, the challenges were a little less difficult. Some online businesses even saw a huge increase in revenue and are doing quite well. Two Sydney brothers did just that and saw the turnover of their small family […]
Retailer Spotlight: Buxxomly
Not many brands have had the courage to launch during the pandemic, but along came Mika Leah with a lot of optimism and planning. Founder of Buxxomly, a brand with a complete reimagining of the supportive undergarment (and little black dress), Mika found the silver lining in these strange times and launched her business in […]
Retailer Spotlight: Joie De Viv
Founded on the belief that jewelry should be luxurious, fun, ethical, and a part of the everyday, Vivian Weyll created Joie De Viv, a one-of-a-kind jewelry e-tailer experience designed for the modern woman. With inspiration drawn from the joyous moments in life, her team creates timeless pieces to endure using only the finest materials available […]
Retailer Spotlight: Manna Kadar Cosmetics
With so many different beauty products out there, brands need to be creative when launching new merchandise. Especially in the world of fast fashion, brands need to think outside the box when catching the attention of a potential customer. That’s just what Manna Kadar Cosmetics (www.mannakadarcosmetics.com) did with their “7 Minute Face” beauty system. Manna […]
Retailer Spotlight: Vatarie Cosmetics
Creating your own brand can be a scary and difficult adventure for anyone. Add into the equation that you’re a black female, and the process just became that much harder. Even through all of her struggles and hurdles, Leticia Williams founded Vatarie Cosmetics, all the while keeping the ingredients clean and not testing them on […]
Retailer Spotlight: JOYN Handbags
Many brands including TOMS shoes, UncommonGoods, and Warby Parker give back to the community whenever a customer makes a purchase. As important as it is to donate or help out in different ways, one retailer is taking their give back initiative to a whole new level. Getting their start ten years ago, JOYN offers handbags […]
A Little Love for the Little Ladies
It’s not only consumers who are interested in clean ingredients in their health and beauty commodities, but even business owners are too. We all want a product that is good for us, hence the popularity for cleaner merchandise in recent years. This is exactly what led one brand to create clean beauty products for little […]