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THE WHAT? The U.S. professional basketball league NBA is entering the beauty market via a partnership with ColourPop, named ColourPop x NBA collection. THE DETAILS The collaboration will see six teams within the league – Boston Celtics, the Chicago Bulls, the Dallas Mavericks, the Golden State Warriors, the Los Angeles Lakers and the Miami Heat – each …

THE WHAT? Natura-owned Aesop has teamed up with Worldwide FM to launch a trio of broadcasts, named Heart Notes Radio, created alongside the launch of the brand’s new collection of eau de parfums, named Othertopias. THE DETAILS The three broadcasts will be hosted on Worldwide FM’s platform and presented by DJs from its global roster who are …

THE WHAT? The Ordinary parent company Deciem is entering the Mexican beauty market, with a retail launch into luxury department store El Palacio de Hierro.  THE DETAILS Deciem will join the beauty store with brands The Ordinary, NIOD and The Chemistry Brand, and will also feature on the retailer’s website.  The brand selection will be the largest …

THE WHAT? New Delhi-based Renee Cosmetics has raised $1.5 million in a pre-series A funding round, which was led by Equanimity Ventures, 9Unicorns and Titan Capital.  THE DETAILS A cruelty-free beauty brand, Renee Cosmetics was founded by Aashka Goradia Goble, Ashutosh Valani and Priyank Shah in order to develop a ‘convenient and affordable’ offering.  Valani and Shah …

THE WHAT? America’s largest retailers have resorted to chartering their own ships in order to stock their shelves, according to a report published by The Wall Street Journal. THE DETAILS Walmart, Costco, Target and Home Depot are all said to be paying for private cargo vessels in order to circumvent the global supply chain crisis. …