E 701: A Merchant's Perspective on Independent Brands & Scaling at Retail

Summary   In this conversation, Senait Tzegai, a health and beauty buyer at Pop Shelf, shares her insights on the beauty industry, focusing on the assessment of new brands, the importance of brand stories, and the role of independent brands in retail. She emphasizes the need for brands to understand their purpose in light of the competition, the significance of community engagement, and the trends in multicultural hair care. Tzegai also emphasizes the challenges of scaling in retail and the importance of production capabilities for success.   Links Senait Tzegai https://www.linkedin.com/in/senait-tzegai-b838b1140/    Scaling Emerging Beauty & Monique https://www.instagram.com/moniquehbenoit/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/moniquehbenoit/   https://www.instagram.com/scalingemergingbeauty https://scalingemergingbeauty.com/   Remember to leave a review and subscribe for more tactical strategies and tips to grow from $0 to $20M.