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How Olaplex Tapped Into TikTok Trends to Reach Billions of Customers

OLAPLEX, the innovative hair care brand that pioneered the bond-building hair category, has taken the world by storm with its cleverly branded hashtag, #OLAFLEX.

MAËLYS Announces Retail Expansion With Ulta Beauty

MAËLYS, a fast-growing prestige body care brand, has announced its retail expansion through an exclusive partnership with Ulta Beauty.

Amazon sues Facebook groups over fake reviews

Amazon, the e-commerce giant, has taken legal action against administrators of more than 10,000 Facebook groups accused of coordinating fake reviews on its platform.

RETAILBOSS Invites Retail Executives To Join RB Advisory Board

The media outlet, RETAILBOSS announces the first Retail Advisory Board for 2023, inviting executives in retail, academics, non-for profits, and consultants to apply to join the council to provide new and innovative directions for our retail news, resources and event coverage.

RETAILBOSS provides mentorship for Canadian Retail Tech Accelerator

NYC’s premiere acceleration program for international startups, WEVE Acceleration partnered with the Government of Canada, to run the annual Canadian Tech Accelerator in New York x WEVE Program for seven growth stage Canadian startups who are looking to expand into the US market.

CVS Pharmacy launches new prestige brands to mass beauty retail

CVS Pharmacy is piloting a new Skin Care Center format, launching in three CVS locations, featuring a wholly owned “shop-in-shop” beauty experience to bring enhanced access to skin health innovations.

Google Cloud Partners With Fashion Retailer H&M

Google Cloud today announced a new partnership with global fashion retailer, H&M Group. The alliance will see the Swedish multinational leverage Google Cloud’s extensive data analytics capabilities and secure, sustainable global infrastructure to further enhance its customer experience and supply chain enablement.

KISS Partners with International Rapper and Model BIA

KISS is thrilled to announce its newest brand ambassador for KISS fashion nails and false lashes, international rapper, singer-songwriter, and model, BIA who will be partnering with the brand through June 22-December 31, 2022.

Pinterest to Acquire AI Powered Startup THE YES, Shopping Platform for Fashion

Pinterest is announced this week, that it’s signed a definitive agreement to acquire THE YES, an AI powered shopping platform for fashion that enables users to shop a personalized feed based on the user’s active input on brand, style, and size.

First Black Owned Luxury Nail Lacquer As Seen In Nordstrom to Join Stage at RetailCon

Entrepreneur and beauty boss, Sam Walker, known best for launching as the first Black-owned nail lacquer at Nordstrom, Auda B Beauty, will join industry leaders and entrepreneurs at RetailCon on August 20, 2022.

Instacart Launches Into Metro, Giant Tiger, Galleria Supermarket and more

Instacart, a leading retail enablement company in North America, today announced partnerships with more than ten new retailers to make same-day delivery more accessible countrywide, including retailers such as food and pharmacy leader Metro Inc.,

Luxury Institute: Top 5 Retail Technology Trends In 2022 and Beyond

With so much conflicting information on customer technology innovation being fed to premium and luxury brand executives, it is no wonder many are confused.

LUSH Cosmetics Launches First-Ever Podcast Series

With Lush’s global decision to turn its back on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok and Snapchat in November 2021, the podcast’s first episode What’s Your Algorithm?

RB Summit (Sept 2022), Miami USA - Retail Conference - RETAILBOSS

RB Summit: Future of Retail and Beauty, will explore the impact of e-commerce and retail post-pandemic and how social media and technology is shaping the way brands and retailers connect with shoppers today.

How Ghanaian-Designer Launched Into Major Retailers

Launched in 2019 by British born Ghanaian designer Emefa Kuadey, the contemporary clothing and accessories brand redefines minimalism through structure and bold femininity. 

PacSun Revamps NYC Soho Flagship Store

PacSun, a leading specialty retailer in youth culture and fashion, has recently transformed its SoHo flagship store in New York City into a summer oasis.

Will Digital Tags Be The Answer to Transparency in Fashion?

Digital clothing price labels have the potential to significantly contribute to sustainable fashion retailing. Companies like Digety and Ynvisible are revolutionizing the fashion industry by providing reusable digital price labels that address the needs of sustainable clothing and fashion.

Amazon Launches $30 Million Early Stage Startup Accelerator Program

Amazon today announced it has launched a $30 million dollar commitment to early stage startups led by Black, Latino, LGBTQIA+, and women founders as part of its new accelerators.