Tom Branna, Editorial Director11.10.20
Much has been written about startups leading the way when it comes to innovation these days; yes, newcomers are quick to spot trends, roll out new products and capitalize on their success via the latest social media channels, but remember, without pioneers like Elizabeth Arden, Coco Chanel, Estée Lauder and Helena Rubinstein, there would be no beauty industry to disrupt. When it comes to the household and personal products business, you can’t have one without the other.
And you can’t have startups or multinationals or anything in between without a steady stream of surfactants, preservatives and antioxidants, not to mention jars, pumps and closures. Whether you’re building a business from the ground up from a kitchen counter in Anaheim or a corner office in Paris, Shanghai or Mumbai, once you see a market need, you need to find a market supplier. You’ll find hundreds of them in our Annual Buyer’s Guide, which starts on p. 69. (If you’re a supplier who can’t find her company in the pages here, email me and we’ll be sure to include you in our online guide, which gets updated each and every day.)
While you’re working on that breakthrough cleanser, cream or lotion, take the time to look up and look at the innovation all around you. That’s what Christine Esposito did when she traveled to Las Vegas for CES. What was once the sole domain of high-tech, low-touch electronic geeks, CES has become a playground for the global beauty industry. Christine’s article begins on p. 54.
If you can’t wait for In-Cosmetics Global to get underway next month, get your curiosity piqued with a preview of the cosmetic industry’s biggest exhibition on p. 40. And if you’re in Barcelona next month and have an idea for an article, stop by the Happi stand (B17) and tell us all about it.
Also this month, Melissa Meisel reports on the multibillion-dollar hairstyling market (46). Like so many other personal care categories, these days, it’s all about health—beautiful, conditioned locks.
We hope you enjoy this edition of Happi. As always, we welcome your comments and suggestions.
Tom Branna
Editorial Director
tbranna@rodmanmedia.com
And you can’t have startups or multinationals or anything in between without a steady stream of surfactants, preservatives and antioxidants, not to mention jars, pumps and closures. Whether you’re building a business from the ground up from a kitchen counter in Anaheim or a corner office in Paris, Shanghai or Mumbai, once you see a market need, you need to find a market supplier. You’ll find hundreds of them in our Annual Buyer’s Guide, which starts on p. 69. (If you’re a supplier who can’t find her company in the pages here, email me and we’ll be sure to include you in our online guide, which gets updated each and every day.)
While you’re working on that breakthrough cleanser, cream or lotion, take the time to look up and look at the innovation all around you. That’s what Christine Esposito did when she traveled to Las Vegas for CES. What was once the sole domain of high-tech, low-touch electronic geeks, CES has become a playground for the global beauty industry. Christine’s article begins on p. 54.
If you can’t wait for In-Cosmetics Global to get underway next month, get your curiosity piqued with a preview of the cosmetic industry’s biggest exhibition on p. 40. And if you’re in Barcelona next month and have an idea for an article, stop by the Happi stand (B17) and tell us all about it.
Also this month, Melissa Meisel reports on the multibillion-dollar hairstyling market (46). Like so many other personal care categories, these days, it’s all about health—beautiful, conditioned locks.
We hope you enjoy this edition of Happi. As always, we welcome your comments and suggestions.
Tom Branna
Editorial Director
tbranna@rodmanmedia.com