Category: In The News
This Boutique Has One Dress
Life and style blog, SandraGabriel.com has launched a boutique with a twist, there’s only one dress. “One of my clients and mentor taught me that as an entrepreneur, everyday is a launch,” says editor and branding consultant, Sandra Gabriel. “It’s important to create something, get it out the door, collect the feedback, tweak your product […]
Sephora: A Beautiful Example of Retail Innovation
After reading the good news on Sephora being named retail innovator of the year by Strategy Magazine, we had to dig deeper and see what this retail innovation thing was all about. It turns out Sephora has taken great strides to digitize their stores and create new and innovative ways to connect with their customers […]
Introducing Riley Rose: Forever 21’s Beauty Boutique
What initially began as speculation, became a reality last Friday as the new partnership between Forever 21 and General Growth Properties (GGP) is confirmed and they are on track to open 13 Riley Rose beauty and lifestyle boutiques in the United States. “These new, experiential spaces will be focused on accessories, cosmetics and home goods […]
Lessons Learned From My Close Encounters With Breast Cancer
In the summer of 2012, my mother was diagnosed with breast cancer. She decided to check out some pain she was feeling under her right arm and while the pain wasn’t related to the cancer, the doctor did find cancerous lymphnodes which she had surgically removed. Over the next year, my mom underwent both chemo […]
Why Black Women Need To Mind Their Own Business
The day I discovered my purpose, I envisioned myself leading a mass exodus of people from their corporate jobs to running their own business; kind of like how Moses lead the Jews out of Egypt. And it seems my purpose may not be so far off from what needs to happen, especially for Black women in […]
Farewell Nelson Mandela
I’m listening to CNN cover the breaking news of Nelson Mandela passing away and while we’re sad to lose him, I can’t help but get a sense of relief for him. The first time I learned about Mandela was in my Black History class in high school. We learned about his stand against apartheid and […]