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Tuesday, January 27, 2026 | Classes confirmed as of November 5, 2025.
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NIELSEN IQ- INDIE BEAUTY
4:30PM – 5:15PM | LOCATION: OCEAN BALLROOM C / D | $ 85
Indie beauty has been a propellant of growth for the US Beauty market, with sales outpacing conglomerate brands over the past 3 + years. In this report we dive into the growth drivers for Indie Beauty, including categories, channels, and innovation trends. We also highlight key growth brands in Indie beauty to diagnose their secrets for growth.
Anna Mayo | VP, Beauty Vertical- NielsenIQ
Wednesday, January 28, 2026 | Classes confirmed as of November 5, 2025.
BEAUTY BUSINESS START-UP: WHAT YOU MUST KNOW BEFORE YOU LAUNCH
10:00AM – 10:45AM | LOCATION: OCEAN BALLROOM A / B | $ 85
Did you know that 80 % of all beauty brand start-ups fail? Did you know that last year, there were over 14,000 new beauty products introduced into the market and less than 1,800 exist 1 year later? Join us and learn from a beauty business expert who lives and breathes beauty start-ups and we’ ll share the KEY THINGS YOU MUST KNOW BEFORE YOU LAUNCH YOUR BRAND. We’ ll explore the categories that fall under the go-tomarket strategy, the brand creation and storying-telling process, product and package development, identifying, communicating and connecting with your target consumer and the financing involved to make all this happen.
You will walk away with a“ tool box” of knowledge, skills and resources to help you set the table for success. Why should you attend this seminar? Because you need to take your place among the successful 20 % and if you don’ t understand these basics, you could end up wasting a lot of time, energy and money.
Karen Young | CEO, The Young Group
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