Stella Rising Blog

Thought Leadership Mashup: Insights from Recent Beauty and Fashion Events in NYC

The Stella Rising team recently attended Beauty Accelerate and the Glossy Forum: The Age of E-Commerce, both of which offered some strong insights...

Why Brands Are Developing a Social Conscience

The necessity for brands to be socially relevant—to stand for consumer ideals—has never been so crucial. This movement is expanding; as it does,...

Making Marketplace Moves: Luxury Beauty Goes 3P

Between the two models for selling on Amazon, marketplace (third-party or 3P, where brands sell to consumers) has grown rapidly when compared to...

Infographic: Wooing the Luxury Consumer

With Q4 imminent, one key group of consumers that brands will target are those interested in luxury goods and experiences. Accordingly, understanding...

Past the Point of Diminishing Returns: Where DTC Brands Should Invest After the Social Media Plateau

Born online and conversion-focused, DTC brands have thrived through investments in social media advertising. Acquisition efforts were the top...

Solving the Customer Acquisition Conundrum

After conducting a poll of CMOs, Nielsen wrote, “93% of survey respondents ranked new customer acquisition as “very” or “extremely” important. In...

Skincare Trends: Major Elements at Play in the Big Business of Beauty

Globally, beauty is now a $523B business, with the U.S. leading market share. Even with anticipated shifts, the beauty industry is thriving. The rise...

Infographic: Driving Brand Loyalty

When seeking to ignite repeat customers and build an engaged, loyal audience, brands are increasingly turning to membership programs. Many of them...

Rising Star Report: Driving 20% Sales Growth for Natural Snack Brand

Aided Awareness +15.25 points Purchase intent +8.30 points HH penetration grew +.05 points +20% Sales connected to media impact At Stella...