Agency by Curology Launching on Amazon

Jul 30th, 2024

Amazon is the brand's first retail expansion.

Agency is launching on Amazon, its first retail expansion, on July 29, 2024.

This partnership with Amazon opens up a new avenue for Agency to reach its target audience where they already shop.

Products available through Prime shipping include:

Cloud Care Duo (Cream Oil Cleanser and Weightless Whipped Moisturizer)
Silkscreen
Milky Hydration Concentrate
HydroSerum Eye Stick

Ulta Beauty's CEO, Dave Kimbell, is retiring after 11 years with the company, succeeded by Kecia Steelman, Ulta's president and chief operating officer, who is also joining the board of directors, effective today, January 6, 2025.

Kecia Steelman Named Ulta Beauty's President and CEO

Ulta "now expects comparable sales will increase modestly and operating margin will be above the high-end of the company’s previous expected range of 11.6% to 12.4% of sales for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024."

Unica Packaging Powder-Mix Airless Bottle for Liquid x Powder Formulations

Unica Packaging Powder-Mix Airless Bottle for Liquid x Powder Formulations

Unica Packaging’s Powder-Mix Airless Bottle is designed for powder-based formulations. With liquid and powder components stored in separate chambers, users can mix the contents within the packaging by pressing on the packaging’s actuator.

Woman viewing social media content on mobile phone

What Are the Top Haircare, Styling and Product Trends on TikTok?

New data from Spate delves into the latest hair trends on TikTok and how industry brands can use them to expand their offerings.

StriVectin's TL Peptight Face Lift Serum Heralds the Medical-ization of Beauty

Taking cues from medical aesthetics, this new "face lift in a bottle" offers non-surgical results for menopausal skin.

The Tatcha array will include the iconic Dewy Skin Cream, which has experienced double-digit annual growth since launching in 2019, and exclusive sets.

Tatcha Lands at Ulta Beauty on January 1, 2025

The Tatcha array will include the iconic Dewy Skin Cream, which has experienced double-digit annual growth since launching in 2019, and exclusive sets.

New stores drove growth at Ulta Beauty amid stiff competition from other retail channels.

Fragrance & Body Skin Care Drives Ulta Beauty Q3, 9-month 2024 Sales

“The Ulta Beauty team delivered better-than-expected sales and profitability reflecting improved sales trends and strong financial discipline," says Dave Kimbell, chief executive officer.

Skin care luxury giftsets were the most purchased beauty giftsets in October 2024, generating £31.7 million in the United Kingdom.

Beauty and Fragrance Gifts Shine Bright for the 2024 Holiday Season

For the month of October, sales of prestige beauty gift sets in the United Kingdom were up by 5% compared to last year, bringing in £55.3 million for U.K.-based retailers.

beautiful redhead holding jungle foliage near face

Croda Beauty Re-ups its UEBT Membership, Recommits to Ethical Sourcing

Per the company, its renewal to the Union for Bioethical Trade (UEBT) highlights significant progress made toward ethical and sustainable sourcing since its initial membership review in 2020.

Buy now, pay later and mobile usage are on the upswing among this year's holiday shoppers.

2024 US Holiday Online Beauty Sales Are Up More than 8% So Far: Adobe Analytics

Per Adobe Analytics, "57% of online sales came through a mobile device on Cyber Monday," a gain of 13.3%, year-over-year.

NielsenIQ’s latest report reveals generational differences in beauty shopping habits.

How the Different Generations are Shopping for Beauty Products: NielsenIQ Report

NielsenIQ’s latest report reveals generational differences in beauty shopping habits. While Gen Z is driving growth in-store, millennials and Gen X are shopping online, while boomers are embracing e-commerce.

Bubble founder Shai Eisenman recently told Forbes, “When you look at the skincare world, there's been so much innovation on the prestige side, new products and brands coming in every day. But when you look at more affordable price points and more accessible retailers, people are still stuck with exactly the same stuff that I had when I was younger...'

How Bubble Skincare is Winning Gen Alpha, Gen Z & Beyond: Beauty Accelerate 2025 Preview

Bubble has tapped exponential growth by focusing on Gen Z and Alpha consumers, diving into trends like merchified products, and riding waves of TikTok virality.