The circular economy in retail market map
From sustainable packaging materials to digital product passports, we break down the critical categories of vendors helping the retail industry reduce natural resource consumption and minimize waste.
Beauty & Personal Care
How generative AI can augment customer service agents
Brands and retailers are boosting customer service agents' efficiency using AI-generated responses and by automatically translating content. We break down the opportunity and highlight the tech vendors that are already working with clients to make this a reality.
What L’Oréal, Nike, and LVMH are doing in Web3
Web3 is the buzzy new trend for fashion and beauty players pursuing new branding and monetization opportunities. Here’s how L'Oréal, Nike, and LVMH are approaching the next iteration of the internet.
13 tech solutions to help recession-proof retail businesses
From marketing attribution to reverse logistics, we've identified the tech solutions retailers should prioritize to protect their margins.
Unbundling Hims & Hers: How D2C health and wellness is being disrupted
Tech is blurring the lines between healthcare and personal care, creating new opportunities for CPG companies to expand their digital service offerings. Here’s how tech companies are targeting the health and wellness overlap.
The D2C Survival Guide: 5 direct-to-consumer companies that faced disaster — and what other brands can learn from them about business models, culture, and scaling
From overproducing expensive bikes to spending millions on acquiring customers for a product only purchased once a decade, D2C brands have experienced countless growing pains in recent years. We identify the lessons to be learned from major D2C brands that dug themselves into a hole.
Here are the 5 biggest challenges for brands and retailers this year — and the tech that can solve them
From dealing with lasting supply chain disruptions and rising labor costs to meeting new shopper expectations, brands and retailers are facing major challenges. Here's how tech vendors can help — and how to choose among them.
Plastic packaging is driving the global waste crisis. Here’s how top CPG corporations are tackling the issue
With consumer and regulatory pressure increasing, corporates are taking action to fund, test, and implement more sustainable packaging options. Using CB Insights data, we identify which sustainable packaging solutions have gained the most traction in CPG.
Digital Fitness Company Future Raises $75M. Future’s Competitors Include Flexit, Ladder, And HOMEFIT.
Future plans to use the funding to hire full-time fitness coaches and expand into new areas. Here are the top-line bullets you need to know.
Our Top CPG & Consumer Products Research Of 2021
CB Insights produces a wealth of research across food & beverage, fashion & beauty, wellness, and more. Here's our top CPG & consumer products research of 2021.
After FTC Shuts Down P&G Acquisition Effort, Edgewell Personal Care Acquires D2C Women’s Razor Brand Billie At A Price/Revenue Valuation Multiple Of 3.4x
The acquisition will enable Edgewell Personal Care to build out its portfolio of women's shaving products. Here are the top-line bullets you need to know.
100+ Early-Stage Beauty & Personal Care Startups
Market Map
We dive into early-stage activity in the beauty & personal care space to identify emergent categories, such as inclusive e-commerce, and to highlight shifts taking place within longstanding categories, such as skincare.
AI Is Driving Efficiencies In The Beauty Industry — And How Brands Can Benefit
Artificial intelligence is being applied to everything from research & development to supply chain management in order to help beauty brands and retailers increase revenues and cut costs. We take a look at AI's impact across the beauty industry.
Unbundling The Bathroom: The Tech Categories Targeting New Opportunities In Hygiene And Self-Care
The bathroom is sitting at the intersection of some of the most prominent next-gen trends in wellness, personal care, sustainability, and health. We dive into this interplay below.
3 Sustainable Beauty Trends Taking Off In 2021
From biosynthetic ingredients to reusable packaging and more, beauty brands are finding innovative new ways to bolster sustainability initiatives.
How Big Tech Is Capitalizing On The $750B Beauty Industry — And What Incumbents Need To Know
From livestreaming services to voice assistants, big tech companies are transforming the way beauty brands connect with consumers.
How The Inclusive Beauty Movement Is Redefining The Industry
Inclusive beauty is becoming table stakes for the beauty industry. From gender-neutral makeup to male personal care, we break down the niches creating huge opportunities for corporates and new beauty brands alike.
Gender-Neutral Products Are Transforming Beauty — Here’s Why Brands Should Pay Attention
Skincare and cosmetics brands are expanding their gender-neutral product lines as inclusive beauty continues to take off.