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Stop, Thief
Retailers must always be vigilant for an old risk.by Phillip M. PerryPicture this: Someone runs into your store, grabs an armful of merchandise and exits through the front door into a waiting van. The...
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L'Oréal Set to Acquire Carol's Daughter
L’Oréal USA is acquiring New York City-based Carol’s Daughter, a multicultural brand that emerged during the 1990s natural-beauty movement. The brand was created by Lisa Price in 1993 and caters to a...
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The NPD Group: Specialty Stylers & Curling Irons/Brushes Lead U.S. Haircare...
How big is the overall U.S. haircare appliances business? Sales of flat irons/straighteners, hair dryers, specialty stylers and curling irons/brushes to consumers reached $1.318 billion for the...
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7 Types of Problem Employees
Find out how to identify the seven types of problem employees and discover effective management processes to assuage their behavior.by Steven Austin Stovall, Ph.D You've been in this business long...
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Skincare Spotlight: A Forum of Boutiques in North Carolina
Learn how to retail skin care well from Jeffre Scott and Katina Turner, and their amazing indie boutiques.by Ada S. Polla What do you think of when you think of North Carolina? Duke University? The...
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Do You Know Your Holiday Shopping Dates?
'Tis the season soon. Are you getting ready? Sure, there's Thanksgiving Nov. 27, Black Friday Nov. 28 and Cyber Monday Dec. 1. And, of course, Christmas Eve Dec. 24. However, did you know about the...
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Marketing to Multiethnic Consumers Intensifies
Thirty percent, or 9 million, of 2010 U.S. census takers indicated mixed-raced heritage—up from 6.8 million in 2000; and more specifically, 16% indicated Hispanic and 13% indicated Black. Subsequently,...
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Get the Look: The Retro Cat Eye
The cat-eye look is iconic: Brigitte Bardot, Sophia Loren and Audrey Hepburn all rocked it. by Shelley Moench-KellyStep 1: Use professional makeup brushes, such as the Beauty Strokes Brow Brush, to...
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Retailers Prepare for Surge in Online Shopping
Retailers are assertively preparing their shipping operations to avoid delivery and service issues this year, according to Shop.org’s eHoliday survey, conducted by Prosper Insights & Analytics,...
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Communities, Businesses Prepare for Small Business Saturday
More than 2,000 communities are committing to rally their neighborhoods to celebrate Small Business Saturday this holiday season. Now in its fifth year, Small Business Saturday (Nov. 29), held every...
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Scent-Sational Sherri!
Sherri Sebastian, owner of fragrance brand Sebastian Signs, discusses the growing indie perfume movement - and how retailers can tap into the trend. by Tracy MorinSporting a diverse background - forays...
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Shoppers Want to Chat With Brands on Mobile Devices
A recent study of more than 2,100 U.S. residents found that 62% of them expect live chat to be available on mobile devices, and 82% would use it. The survey, which was commissioned by Moxie Software,...
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BeautyKind.us Merges Beauty Shopping, Philanthropy
A new beauty platform has emerged allowing consumers to shop for beauty products and donate 5% of the purchase price of each product to a cause of their choice, all at the same time, through...
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NY NOW Winter 2015 Announces Seminar Schedule
Educational sessions will complement product finds and special after-hour events during the winter edition of NY NOW, The Market for Home + Lifestyle, Jan. 31-Feb. 4, 2015, at New York City’s Jacob K....
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PBA Introduces New Membership Experience
The Professional Beauty Association has introduced a new membership structure to accommodate its growing membership and to continue to craft a value-based experience for its members. The new structure...
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Beauty Stocking Stuffers to Take Off This Holiday Season
Small items, makeup and fragrances are expected to take front and center this coming holiday season, according to the NPD HIGHLIGHTS: Beauty Holiday 2014 Outlook. “The smaller items that don’t...
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Chilling Out on the Holidays
The holidays are always stressful. Here are creative ways to combat this seasonal malady and boost your profits.by Phillip M. PerryIt's the busiest season of the year - and the most stressful. If the...
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All U.S. Sally Beauty Supply Stores to Roll Out Nail Studios
All U.S. Sally Beauty Supply stores should have new nail studios with about 750 shades of nail polishes near their entrances by January 2015, a top Sally Beauty Holdings executive said Nov. 13 in a...
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Andis American Legacy Collection: Round 2
An experiment in marketing leas to advanced hair-tool education and a newfound interest in clippers and trimmers. by Liz BarrettIn early 2014, Andis introduced the American Legacy Collection - an...
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New PBA Executive Summit Nears 90% Maximum Capacity
The Professional Beauty Association'sPBA Executive Summit 2014 to be held Dec. 4-5 at the Omni Scottsdale Resort & Spa at Montelucia in Scottsdale, Arizona, has filled up quickly but there's space...
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