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Is BeReal in its flop era? Glossy (Feb. 16, 2023)

Is Sephora Enough to Revive Glossier? WWD (Feb. 15, 2023)

Sol de Janeiro brings Brazilian vibes to NYC with debut pop-up store. Cosmetics Business (Feb. 14, 2023)

TikTok creators could soon start charging users to watch their videos, report says. Business Insider (Feb. 13, 2023)

Can BeReal build on its buzz in 2023? Sifted (Feb. 8, 2023)

The Great People Shortage hits China. The country's shrinking population is a grim omen for the rest of the world. Business Insider (Feb. 1, 2023)

This Billion-Dollar Startup Wants to Bring Back the Dodo. Bloomberg (Jan. 31, 2023)

Beauty Emerges as a Gift with Purpose for Holiday 2022. CEW (Jan. 27, 2023)

Shopify Hikes Prices: Genius Move or Desperation? The Motley Fool (Jan. 26, 2023)

A Class-Action Wave Is Coming for ESG Claims. Bloomberg (Jan. 25, 2023)

TikTok’s Secret ‘Heating’ Button Can Make Anyone Go Viral. Forbes (Jan. 23, 2023)

The era of DTC brands is over. Here’s what the next generation of startups looks like. Fast Company (Jan. 11, 2023)

Venture debt will be big for startups in 2023 — and could break the bad habits of the boom years. Business Insider (Jan. 3, 2023)

Futuristic vertical farming startups are struggling in the tech downturn. Bloomberg (Dec. 29, 2022)

Amazon looks to sell excess air cargo space as demand cools. Bloomberg (Dec. 23, 2022)

FDA has new power to police the beauty aisle. WSJ (Dec. 20, 2022)

Indie beauty brands saw Black Friday And Cyber Monday sales lifts despite pulling back on advertising. Beauty Independent (Dec. 1, 2022)

BrewDog loses its ethical B Corp certificate. The Guardian (Dec. 1, 2022)

Black Friday beauty recap: Sales up 14%, site traffic up 26%. Glossy (Nov. 29, 2022)

Venture Capital Red Flag Checklist by Bill Gurley. Above the Crowd (Nov. 28, 2022)

Perfume ingredients trends into 2023. Trendalytics (Nov. 23, 2022)

‘Lipstick Effect’ Starts Fading for Consumer Beauty Groups. Bloomberg (Nov. 7, 2022)

Tech Startups Are Turning to Venture Debt to Survive Bear Market. Bloomberg (Nov. 4, 2022)

A New Guard of Microinfluencers Is Redefining the Digital Beauty Landscape. WWD (Nov. 4, 2022)

Some LPs show support as VCs stray into stock market. PitchBook (Nov. 3, 2022)

Abel Odor Secures $1.35M To Raise The Global Profile Of Its Natural Luxury Fragrance. Beauty Independent (Oct. 6, 2022)

The TikTokization of Everything - beyond mobile and cloud in tech evolution over the recent times. Blog by Rex Wood (Sept. 28, 2022)

Patagonia owned by our planet. "Earth is now our only shareholder." Yvon Chouinard letter on going purpose. Patagonia, September 2022