This week, I checked in on the ongoing Y2K revival as consumers continue to look back on the good, the bad and the ugly of the era. Additionally, another children’s beauty brand hits the market — this time with a sports tie-in — and a major slice of the U.K. beauty market gets new ownership.
Many brands have flourished despite no outside investment, scaling up into sizable businesses entirely with their own funds. As funding becomes harder to come by, it’s an increasingly important skill to be able to make it on your own.