Are You Thinking What We’re Thinking?

Skin care is everywhere now; the hashtag #SkincareRoutine has over 23 billion views on TikTok. The skincare industry is just getting larger and larger with more companies marketing skincare to younger generations. The global skincare market was worth $133.90 billion in 2018 and is projected to grow to $200.25 billion by 2026.

Bloomingdale’s is a luxury department store staple in the US, and their iconic brown shopping bags can be spotted all over the country. The store’s ethos “is to create a shopping experience that customers will not find elsewhere.” Like most department stores, they sell a large assortment of clothing, jewelry, furniture, housewares, and more, but they are focused on staying innovative in the ever-changing retail landscape.

The North Face is a brand that celebrates exploration with high-quality jackets, apparel, footwear, accessories, bags, and camping equipment. But this is not your average outdoor clothing company. In the last 50 years, The North Face has fostered a tribe that both loves exploring the great outdoors and wants to look fashionable while doing it.

Being a professional athlete is incredibly taxing both physically and mentally; for many years, the press just focused on the physical demands. But now, famous athletes like Simone Biles and Naomi Osaka are using their platforms to raise awareness about mental health by sharing their own stories.

KFC recently announced that it was putting its advertising account up for review, and the debate is on whether or not brand icon Colonel Sanders will survive when a new agency takes the creative helm.

But based upon our analysis, the brand may want to consider a new role for the Colonel – as a beauty icon.