Drugstore beauty wants to dethrone the cult brands competing for young consumers. From CoverGirl to St. Ives, drugstore staples have taken a new tack to reach young shoppers by switching up slogans, introducing “[M]illennial-friendly packaging,” and hosting experiential pop-ups (which Ypulse predicts we’ll see more of in 2018). They’re “future-proofing” themselves by leveraging The Influencer Effect (and moving towards micro-influencers) and cutting corporate red tape to expedite their response to trends. (Fashionista)
