A Bullseye View | October 1, 2021 Target Forward is working to drive real change through a vision of “co-creating” for an equitable and regenerative future for all. Target is announces new program, Building Blocks for Better Products (B3P). With B3P, Target's helping nearly 30 women-or Black-, Indigenous-, and People-of-Color-owned or founded businesses create beauty and personal care products. Target works to reduce the opportunity gap for women and people of color in busine

Retail Dive | July 19, 2021 DTC skincare brand, Bubble, is now available on the aisles of 3,800 Walmart stores and on Walmart.com. Bubble's products, including clay masks, toners and cleansers, are primarily focused for younger skin, ranging from $12 to $19. The brand drew a lot of attention from teens shortly after its launch in November after Hyram Yarbro, a skincare guru with over 4 million subscribers on YouTube, approved of the brand. Walmart has formed several DTC partn

Forbes | May 18, 2021 Very few brands can find themselves on the shelves of both Ace Hardware and on Ulta.com. But Duke Cannon Supply Co. isn’t typical. Duke Cannon is proudly unpolished, leading the company to be one of the fastest growing brands in the men’s grooming space. Ryan O'Connell, Duke Cannon’s president and CEO shares the brand's unique approach. Duke Cannon was started as a premium men's grooming brand. They launched their bar soap as direct to consumer and since

Retail Dive | May 18, 2021 In a move to eliminate plastic from consumers' self-care routines, Grove Collaborative is expanding its personal care line, Peach, with the "first-ever 100% plastic-free" deodorant and body care refill system. The starter pack for the refill system comes with either a deodorant, body lotion or balm stick and a reusable aluminum case, according to a press release. Each starter pack for the deodorant and lotion set retails at $19.95, with refills star

WWD | March 31, 2021 Men’s grooming brand, Harry’s has raised a $155 million Series E round at a $1.7 billion valuation. Harry’s plans to use the funding to continue to expand its product and brand portfolio and build a suite of consumer packaged goods companies. Harry’s has already launched Flamingo, a women’s grooming and personal care brand, and Headquarters, a hair care brand focused on scalp health. In 2020, Harry’s sales were up 25%, to $370 million, according to a spok

A Bullseye View, July 15, 2019 This month, Target introduced its Target Clean logo for products in beauty, household, baby care and personal care that contain no amounts of commonly unwanted chemicals. This makes it easier for shoppers to make simple purchasing decisions. Target has nearly 4,000 products that qualify for Target Clean in the beauty and personal care aisles from guest-favorite brands like Harry’s, Pacifica, Red Earth, S.W. Basics, Smartly, Up & Up, Versed, Yuni