Episode 67: MERIT Beauty: From Launch To 800+ Sephora Locations In 1 Year

MERIT Beauty was launched in January 2021 and has already rapidly grown into a leading beauty brand that is sold in 800+ Sephora stores. Founded by Katherine Power (Founder of WhoWhatWear, Versed), MERIT has raised $20 million in Series A led by L Catterton.

How did they achieve such rapid growth with a new brand? Founding SVP of Growth at MERIT, Aila Morin joins us to share exactly that.

In this episode you'll learn:

  • The entire brand launch strategy

  • How building community has been the catalyst for MERIT's success

  • Current strategies they are using to acquire new customers

  • Insights into the brand's Sephora partnership

You’ll also learn the brand’s new product launch strategy and MERIT's new "Great Skin" launch coming soon.

Get a behind-the-scenes look at what we've learned over the past 6 years here at Wavebreak, as we share proven growth strategies you can use in Q4 at https://bfcmwebinar.com

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