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🔥 The latest issue of Express Checkout is live! 🔥 Catch up on the latest news and trends in CPG, retail, and ecommerce, including: 🛒 Walmart's new private label brand "bettergoods" 💰 Simply Good acquires plant-based brand OWYN for $280M 🏪 SHEIN and Forever 21 partner with Happy Returns, a UPS Company for in-store returns 💼 L’OCCITANE Group's billionaire owner plans to take the brand private in a $1.8B deal 🛍 rue21 files for bankruptcy, closing all stores (again) 🍹 Liquid I.V. unveils a sleek rebrand (first in decade) 🌬 Bella Hadid launches "skinification of fragrance" beauty brand Orebella Catch up on the industry's biggest moves and shakeups - the new issue is live https://lnkd.in/efk2_euB

The Clean Beauty Summer School 2024 Brand Track program by Tower 28 Beauty, Inc. is now open for applications. 🎉 This 10-week virtual professional development program created by Amy Liu is focused on accelerating unheard voices, minority-owned, and small clean beauty businesses. Selected brands will receive access to live sessions, 1:1 mentorship, industry education, $35,000 in cash grants, legal/retail support, and guaranteed buyer meetings with top retailers. If you or someone you know runs a clean/sustainable beauty brand, don't miss this incredible opportunity. Applications are open until May 8th, 2024. Learn more and apply now: https://lnkd.in/egQ_btsJ

I just interviewed the incredible Jennifer Liao, co-founder of MìLà! 🥟 We discussed: 📈 How MìLà pivoted from a local restaurant to a nationwide DTC brand during the pandemic 🥟 Jen's commitment to cultural authenticity and not compromising on traditional recipes 🥶 The challenges of building a vertically integrated frozen food business 🤩 How partnering with actor Simu Liu has helped expand MìLà's reach and storytelling Jen's entrepreneurial spirit and passion for bringing authentic Chinese street food to the masses is truly inspiring! Can't wait to see what's next for this incredible and delicious brand! 🚀 https://lnkd.in/dNueNKR2 #MìLà #ChineseFood #Entrepreneurship #DTC

Back again with the latest in CPG, retail, and ecommerce! Express Checkout #61 is live! 📰 (brought to you by Portless!!) 🛍️ Target is doubling down on discount brands like dealworthy and up&up to offer even lower prices to shoppers 💸 🧑🍳 Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg launch their first RTD cocktail Gin & Juice By Dre and Snoop 🍹 👩🔬 Influencer Alix Earle named first global face of Hero Cosmetics to promote skin positivity 💄 🍎 RIND Snacks acquires Small Batch Organics in an $25M deal to expand granola offerings 🥜 🤑 Culture Pop Soda raises $21M for expansion following investments from Enlightened Hospitality Investments and Howard Schultz 🍹 https://lnkd.in/dFhkaTyi

Do you like events? I sure do! Here are some that I am either hosting and attending! https://lnkd.in/eSwBFpkz Valley House Party @ eTail West! 📍 Palm Springs 📆 Tuesday, February 27 | 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM 🌐 https://lnkd.in/eUJtEDQ4 A chill evening in LA 📍 Silver Lake, LA 📆 Friday, February 23 | 6:30 PM 🌐 https://lnkd.in/etQAf-YB ExpoWest Happy Hour 📍 Anaheim, CA 📆 Thursday, March 14 | 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM 🌐 https://lnkd.in/ehGQf3YJ

Do you like parties? Well I’m hosting one at ExpoWest! Join me, Jess Cervellon, Steve 🍵 O'Dell, Andy Cloyd, and Paul Rambaud for a fun get together on March 14th in Anaheim! https://lnkd.in/ehGQf3YJ

📰 The latest Express Checkout is here! 📰 🔥 In issue #56: - Sperry sold to Authentic Brands Group 👟 - Kroger and MidOcean launch CPG investment fund to back emerging brands 💰  - Perfect Day co-founders step down as company finalizes new funding round 🥛 - Showfields closes remaining store locations after bankruptcy filing 🏬 I also dive into retail moves, new CPG launches, funding rounds and more. Click below to read the full issue now! 👀 And let me know if you have any news to share in future issues. 📬 Happy reading! 📖 https://lnkd.in/eeTjx3p6

Get ready for lots more from Shops Around The Corner! Excited to kick off the New Year showcasing one of the coolest shops we’ve seen! Max Kabat talked to us about how he opened The Sentinel in Marfa, Texas. This shop is a multifunctional - coffee shop, coworking space, occasional dance party venue. Max and his wife opened the shop to support their 100 year old newspaper West Texan Media Group || The Big Bend Sentinel - the revenue stream from the shop goes to pay their journalists salaries + benefits! Read the full interview here https://lnkd.in/ePdzEixV

The last issue of Express Checkout for 2023 is here! See ya in 2024 🥳 In issue #54 we cover: 🤑 Chobani purchasing La Colombe coffee for $900M 🙅♂️ Zulily filing a lawsuit against Amazon 😔 layoffs at Etsy and Bolt . There's also funding rounds for brands like Jiant, Subtl Beauty, and 1440 Foods 💸, new product launches from Selena Gomez's Rare Beauty and Ben & Jerry's unionizing 🌟, and interesting reads on logistics, drinks trends, and much more!! 📚 check out the latest issue live in your inbox or right here 👇 https://lnkd.in/eRgweMvT