Improved forecasting is one solution, says Accenture’s Depraeter-Montacel. “Waste occurs when you’re just sitting on stock. Technology has improved to make brands more efficient and intelligent to be able to accurately anticipate demand,” she says. “The first step brands should take to reduce waste is to improve allocation by having the right products at the right place and time.” Time …

Photo: Found Image Holdings Inc/Getty Images It’s the second week of January. The COVID-testing line is around the block, Betty White is dead, and there’s not much we can do about everything being pretty awful. But here, in my apartment, I have managed to wrest a modicum of control over the chaos of daily life. Because here, I wear house …

Shiny hair is primed to become the biggest hair trend of 2022. Skin care-inspired products for hair have become a bonafide sub-category of the hair-care space, but they’ve focused on the overall health of the hair and scalp rather than offering an aesthetic element. But signs point to a burgeoning evolution of the skinification of hair, as products like shine …

If you’ve come looking for the brashest, bravest men’s fashion trends of 2022, you’ll find…some of that here. But really, as we’ve compiled these annual menswear temperature checks year after year, they’ve transmogrified a little from a report on Capital-T Trends We’re Seeing Out In the World to more of a loose assemblage of Stuff We’re Kinda Into and Wanna …

Share on PinterestJovo Jovanovic/Stocksy United We include products we think are useful for our readers. If you buy through links on this page, we may earn a small commission. Here’s our process. For some people, makeup brushes are an everyday staple. If that’s the case for you, your brushes may do a lot of jobs. They can help you create …

All Sarah Small wanted was to sell the yellow couch she used for her wedding.  But one vintage sale on Instagram led to the next. In February 2020, Small opened, “Wicker Goddess,” a store at 16th Street and McDowell Road in Phoenix.  Three years after launching an Instagram account to sell vintage goods, Small appeared on “Good Morning America” on Thursday, Jan. 13. Small appeared in a segment of the …

Walking down the aisles of your favorite beauty retailer or drugstore, you may have noticed more items are out of stock than usual. Not only that, but the items that are on the shelves seem to have gone up a dollar or two in price. What you’re seeing are the effects of the global supply chain crisis. Everyone, from politicians …

A quick glance at Whitney Lichty’s Instagram page would lead you to believe that she’s a mane maven with some mad styling skills. But “Silver Strands of Glitter,” as she aptly named her popular account, is more about strength and empowerment than just hair. Lichty, 41, started going gray in her early 20s, and she proceeded to dye her hair …

“I think tie-dye has had its moment and should leave the room now. “Shoes made primarily of PVC: nobody needs to see your feet sweat. “Clothes deliberately designed for tiny boobs. Those of us packing heat understand why.” Nakkiah Lui, actor and writer When Harper’s Bazaar magazine relaunched in Australia in September, the composed features of Gamillaroi/Torres Strait Islander Lui, …

Most of us know the expression, “an apple a day keeps the doctor away.” Apples are widely known to be good for your health — when they’re eaten, that is. They’re a great source of fiber, they can improve your gut health, and they can even reduce your risk for diabetes and stroke. But can this superfood also transform your …

A post has gone viral after a Redditor explained a recent confrontation between her and a local pizza restaurant. Redditor, axthetix wrote about the experience on the subreddit “Am I The A**hole” in a post that has now been voted on over 11,000 times. Axthetix explained that over the weekend she ordered two pizza pies from a local restaurant. About …

Beauty brands are hiring — or buying — technology companies that let customers virtually try on makeup, hair and skin care products. Why it matters: With COVID keeping people away from cosmetics counters, the latest thing in “beauty tech” is the VTO — or virtual try-on. Customers love playing with these apps so much that companies see big revenue boosts …

Design by Danielle CampbellAnd where to shop them. By Ivy Tang Date January 12, 2022 The start of the new year brings with it a chance for renewal and fresh beginnings. But if you live in the Northern Hemisphere, it also brings frigid temperatures, gusty weather and slushy streets. And while we love a layered style, we can’t help but …

Business Spotlight: At Holden Timeless Beauty, Dr. Amanda Holden seeks to help people “age agelessly” with a three-pronged approach: using measures to prevent signs of aging before they appear, treating the signs that have appeared, and creating a wellness plan to improve one’s appearance from the inside out. The clinic has six offices across San Diego and Riverside counties, including …

Whenever David Tutera speaks at a bridal show, no matter where he is in the world, he typically likes to open his presentation with humor.  He’ll ask the room full of eager brides- and grooms-to-be and their families what one word comes to mind when they think of weddings. People will call out words like “gown,” “cake” and “budget.”  “No one says the …