From Kenya to Nigeria and Angola to Morocco, multi-brand retailers across Africa are helping global brands access high-growth emerging markets still untapped by major chains like Sephora.
The latest recipients of Glossier’s Grant Programme, which awards $50,000 and mentorship to Black-founded brands, include Tonal Cosmetics, The UnBraider, The Renatural, and Rose Ingleton MD.
The state’s Fashion Innovation Center will dole out up to $10,000 in funding to support start-ups, farmers and researchers in their efforts to develop new materials, manufacturing technologies and agricultural processes.
As chief business officer, Luke Robins will be tasked with generating revenue growth for the publisher’s UK business amid a tough landscape for traditional media.
At least 15 US states have enacted policies regulating cell phone usage among teenagers and children, pointing to the youth mental health crisis and other potential harms of incessant access to the internet. For marketers, the laws pose a barrier to reaching young consumers as well as an opportunity to get to know this cohort better.
The Costume Institute announced Wednesday that the theme of its Spring exhibition will celebrate the history of menswear through the lens of the Black diaspora.
The role of sample sales is evolving from discreet inventory clearances to prominent marketing events, as brands leverage social media and enhanced experiences to engage a wider audience and generate sales.