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.
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