What small businesses are doing to bust cost of living pressures
Fresh data showing inflation growth over the September quarter comes as no surprise to small businesses across Australia, which are torn between raising prices and laying off staff, or offering special deals to customers also struggling to keep up with the cost of living.
Iconic entrepreneur and beauty brand Poppy King to make a comeback after 20 years
In the 90s if you were looking for a lip colour that told the world you were on top, you reached for a Poppy King lipstick.
Where-to for Go-To? New owner sought for Zoë Foster Blake’s skincare brand after BWX collapses
Challenged cosmetics group BWX has called in administrators, while Zoë Foster Blake's Go-To skincare continues its search for a new owner.
Hemp-based skincare startup Hey Bud secures huge deal to supply 400 Priceline stores
Hemp-powered skincare brand Hey Bud has rolled into more than 400 Priceline stores nationwide, as the startup readies for Australian authorities to embrace a greater variety of cannabis and CBD-infused products.
Adore Beauty COO Sarah Mullen on how Australia’s beauty disruptor focuses on innovation
Adore Beauty COO Sarah Mullen returns as a Smart50 judge for 2022. Here, she shares tips gleaned from her own e-commerce experience.
“Not a reasonable target”: Cosmetics businesses face months of uncertainty under Melbourne’s reopening roadmap
Under Melbourne's reopening roadmap, Chapel Cosmetics will need to remain closed until at least the end of November, without any guarantees.
Global cosmetics brand Mary Kay ends Australian operations
Global cosmetics company Mary Kay has closed its operations in Australia and New Zealand, saying it no longer sees "a sustainable future in either market".
Insta-gloss: Cosmetics retailer Mecca called out over ‘cruelty-free’ claims on social media
Australian cosmetics retailer Mecca recently caused a storm among its 620,000 followers after falsely declaring on Instagram that “all brands at Mecca are cruelty-free”.
The legacy of Ella Baché: A tale of female tenacity, friendship and grit
Pippa Hallas, chief of Ella Baché, was largely oblivious to her family’s remarkable history until she took the reins as the business’ leader.
How a nose for innovation saw Iris Smit reject a Shark Tank deal and bag $10 million in revenue instead
Beauty entrepreneur Iris Smit was offered $300,000 on Shark Tank, but turned down investor Andrew Banks and went out on her own.
Lush UK deletes all social media accounts: Will Australian retailers follow suit?
Lush UK has sparked a conversation about the value of social media for business this week after it announced a shut down of its channels.
Cosmetics retailer LUSH wins support for proactive approach after revealing $2 million in underpayments due to payroll errors
Cosmetics and beauty retailer LUSH has revealed more than 5,000 of its Australian staff were underpaid $2 million in wages over eight years.