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NEST NEW YORK SCENTS FIFTH AVENUE FOR THE HOLIDAYS

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Monday, November 20, 2023

NEW YORK, Nov. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Fifth Avenue Association has tapped NEST New York, a leading fragrance lifestyle brand, to create a magical mood for shoppers this holiday season by scenting the world-famous stretch of Fifth Avenue between 46th and 61st Streets with NEST's iconic, seasonal-favorite home fragrance, Holiday. To bring the experience from the street to home, Bergdorf Goodman is partnering with NEST New York on an exclusive shopping experience.

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  • FIFTH AVENUE ASSOCIATION SELECTS NEST NEW YORK TO FRAGRANCE THE MOST ICONIC STREET IN THE WORLD WITH #1 LUXURY CANDLE SCENT SOLD IN AMERICA; NEST & BERGDORF GOODMAN PARTNER ON HOLIDAY RETAIL EXPERIENCE
    NEW YORK, Nov. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Fifth Avenue Association has tapped NEST New York, a leading fragrance lifestyle brand, to create a magical mood for shoppers this holiday season by scenting the world-famous stretch of Fifth Avenue between 46th and 61st Streets with NEST's iconic, seasonal-favorite home fragrance, Holiday.
  • "Innovative brand collaborations are central to The Fifth Avenue Association's mission to make every visit to our corridor elegant and exceptional," shares Marie Boster, President, Fifth Avenue Association.
  • NEST New York's Holiday scent is as quintessential as Fifth Avenue around the holidays, with the Classic Candle being the #1 luxury candle sold in America.
  • "I am thrilled to have been selected by The Fifth Avenue Association to fragrance Fifth Avenue and partner with Bergdorf Goodman to celebrate this momentous occasion," says Laura Slatkin, founder and Executive Chairman, NEST New York.

NORDSTROM AND NORDSTROM RACK INVITE YOU HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS

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Monday, October 30, 2023

SEATTLE, Oct. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In this season of joy, Nordstrom and Nordstrom Rack are inviting you home for the holidays. This year, Nordstrom and Nordstrom Rack are the ultimate holiday gifting destinations offering everything you need in a range of prices for everyone you love – including yourself. From extraordinary gifts to stocking stuffers, to exclusive Disney100 and Swarovski pop-ups to festive experiences, we're here to help, making it easy with our services, including our online wish list function, same-day and next-day order pick up, personalization, and our amazing salespeople who can help customers find the very best gifts.

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  • Simply choose Same-Day or Next-Day Pick Up when completing your online order and select the Nordstrom, Nordstrom Local or Nordstrom Rack store where you'd like to pick up your order.
  • For gift wrapping, Nordstrom will charge $5 per item purchased at Nordstrom and Nordstrom Rack and $15 for any non-Nordstrom or Nordstrom Rack item.
  • Visit any Nordstrom or Nordstrom Local and select Nordstrom Rack stores to give your gifts a personalized touch.
  • Shop the best beauty and grooming gifts from Nordstrom and Nordstrom Rack – and if you're a Nordy Club member, earn 5X the points while doing it.

NEST NEW YORK NAMES TWO NEW EXECUTIVE HIRES, BUILDS INTERNATIONAL FOCUS

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Monday, October 2, 2023

NEW YORK , Oct. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- NEST New York, a leading fragrance lifestyle brand, today announced two new additions to its leadership team. Rhona Jacquand joins the brand as Chief Financial and Operating Officer, and Ali Wenté, as General Manager, North America.

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  • Rhona Jacquand joins the brand as Chief Financial and Operating Officer, and Ali Wenté, as General Manager, North America.
  • "I am pleased to welcome Rhona and Ali to NEST New York," said Edgar Huber, Chief Executive Officer of NEST New York.
  • "Rhona and Ali are both highly valuable additions to our executive team," shared Laura Slatkin, NEST New York Founder and Executive Chairman.
  • "Their extensive experience and strategic insight, as well as Nicole's new focus on international development, will collectively strengthen NEST's trajectory both in North America and across the globe."

Global Beauty Disruptor, The INKEY List, Appoints New CEO to Amplify Growth

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Friday, April 28, 2023

Established in the U.K. in 2018 by Laxton and Curry, The INKEY List has experienced extraordinary growth, with a staggering six-fold revenue increase over the past three years.

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  • Established in the U.K. in 2018 by Laxton and Curry, The INKEY List has experienced extraordinary growth, with a staggering six-fold revenue increase over the past three years.
  • Stephanie is an ideal fit for us, possessing the brand DNA, beauty industry, and commercial expertise necessary to continue INKEY's exponential growth."
  • She most recently held the position of Global Chief Marketing Officer for Benefit Cosmetics, a prestigious global beauty brand owned by Louis Vuitton Moet Hennessy (LVMH).
  • I look forward to partnering with Mark and Colette as we design The INKEY List's next growth phase."

Maria Dempsey Named New CEO of Love Wellness

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Wednesday, March 15, 2023

NEW YORK CITY, March 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Love Wellness, the total body women's wellness company founded by Lauren Bosworth, today announced the appointment of Maria Dempsey as Chief Executive Officer. Having held senior-level positions at NEST New York, Lancôme, John Frieda, and Clarins, Dempsey brings more than 30 years of experience and a proven track record of executive and organizational leadership, strategic brand vision, product innovation and retail and digital successes to Love Wellness.

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  • NEW YORK CITY, March 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Love Wellness , the total body women's wellness company founded by Lauren Bosworth, today announced the appointment of Maria Dempsey as Chief Executive Officer.
  • As Chief Executive Officer at Love Wellness, Dempsey will build upon the company's solid foundation in women's wellness to deliver exceptional innovation in personal care.
  • "I am so impressed with what Lauren and her team have built and I am energized by the Love Wellness community," said Dempsey.
  • "Maria brings deep industry experience that will benefit Love Wellness as it continues on its rapid growth trajectory," said Kate Wallman, Managing Director of Encore Consumer Capital and Love Wellness board member.

NEST NEW YORK NAMES EDGAR HUBER CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

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Thursday, March 9, 2023

NEW YORK, March 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- NEST New York, a leading fragrance lifestyle brand, announced the appointment of Edgar Huber as Chief Executive Officer, effective March 1. Huber brings to NEST more than 30 years of executive leadership experience at several leading consumer products companies managing some of the most recognizable brand names in global beauty, apparel, and lifestyle.

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  • NEW YORK, March 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- NEST New York, a leading fragrance lifestyle brand, announced the appointment of Edgar Huber as Chief Executive Officer, effective March 1.
  • Huber brings to NEST more than 30 years of executive leadership experience at several leading consumer products companies managing some of the most recognizable brand names in global beauty, apparel, and lifestyle.
  • Huber started his career at Mars, Inc.
    "I am very excited to join NEST New York and partner with its Founder Laura Slatkin, the talented NEST team, and lead investor groups North Castle Partners and Eurazeo to expand this beautiful brand to its full global potential," said Edgar Huber.
  • "To say that I feel privileged and honored to welcome Edgar Huber as NEST's next CEO is a broad understatement," said Laura Slatkin, Founder and Executive Chairman of NEST New York.

Eurazeo Announces Sale of Majority Ownership Position in NEST New York to North Castle Partners Led Investor Group

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Monday, November 7, 2022

Under the terms of the transaction, an investor group led by North Castle Partners (North Castle), a consumer-focused private equity firm, will purchase a majority stake in NEST, with Eurazeo and NEST Founder Laura Slatkin retaining minority ownership positions.

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  • Under the terms of the transaction, an investor group led by North Castle Partners (North Castle), a consumer-focused private equity firm, will purchase a majority stake in NEST, with Eurazeo and NEST Founder Laura Slatkin retaining minority ownership positions.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20221107005783/en/
    Eurazeos Brands Division launched in May 2017 and NEST was its debut investment.
  • Under Eurazeos management, NESTs leadership team accelerated product innovation, expanded brand awareness and significantly increased the brands digital penetration.
  • Its an ideal situation for us with Rich Gersten, Beauty Industry Advisor at North Castle Partners, having worked with Laura and NEST in the past.

A Record-Breaking Evening for Delivering Good Celebrating Leadership and Excellence in Fashion, Finance, and Beyond

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Friday, November 4, 2022

The audience also heard directly from several clients and partners of Delivering Good who shared their emotional stories of challenges and perseverance.

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  • The audience also heard directly from several clients and partners of Delivering Good who shared their emotional stories of challenges and perseverance.
  • The event concluded with Ken Downing who was joined on stage by Joe Abruzzo, Delivering Good Board Member and Head of Commercial Banking at Santander.
  • For the complete list of sponsors and more information about Delivering Good, please visit our website .
  • Select images from the 2022 Evening of Delivering Good are available from Getty Images.

Pura Partners With Popular Home Brand, Studio McGee, for a New Collection of Fragrances

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Wednesday, October 12, 2022

Today, Smart Home Fragrance company Pura announces their partnership with Syd & Shea McGee of Studio McGee, the Interior Design Studio and stars of Netflixs Dream Home Makeover show, for a collection of four fragrances.

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  • Today, Smart Home Fragrance company Pura announces their partnership with Syd & Shea McGee of Studio McGee, the Interior Design Studio and stars of Netflixs Dream Home Makeover show, for a collection of four fragrances.
  • These scents were developed to bring the same harmonious aesthetic and comfort that Studio McGee brings into every home they design and will be compatible with the signature Pura Smart Fragrance Diffuser.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20221012005262/en/
    Shea McGee of Studio McGee with one of the four fragrances from their Pura Collection.
  • Each of Pura's designer-grade fragrances are formulated with only the finest, responsibly sourced ingredients to meet the highest standards in the industry.

Humankind raises $4.2 million to connect real product experts with online shoppers via SMS

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Tuesday, September 20, 2022

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Humankind, a digital concierge and conversational commerce platform for e-commerce brands, has officially closed its seed stage fundraising round co-led by High Alpha Capital and Strand Equity for $4.2 million. Widespread industry support for customer experience enhancing technology driven by personalized shopping recommendations led to the successful close of their seed stage fundraising round. The platform enables retailers to connect product experts with online shoppers through scalable, 1:1 human-led conversations via SMS.

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  • The platform enables retailers to connect product experts with online shoppers through scalable, 1:1 human-led conversations via SMS.
  • Weissman shared, "Our technology is the first explicit customer experience and personalization enhancement product to hit the market like this.
  • Launched in 2021, the conversational commerce platform empowers brands to gather and garner data to be leveraged via SMS conversations between brand-based experts and curious shoppers.
  • Through bespoke landing pages which are crafted for individual shoppers and asynchronous messaging with product experts, the Humankind platform provides a new way for consumers to browse and buy online.