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NY Now launches emerging fine jewellery incubator

NY Now, the largest gift, home, and accessories wholesale trade show in New York, has launched its first-ever Emerging Fine Jewellery Designer (EFJD) incubator to support the next generation of design talent. The incubator, spearheaded by jewellery mentors and consultants Liz Kantner and Robin Kramer, will support 12 hand-picked international...

Business |Retail

MAPIC launches Academy Challenge retail brand incubator

MAPIC, the all-in-one trade show that combines retail, food, entertainment and technology in Cannes, has launched a new retail brand incubator in partnership with Nhood. The brand-new start-up incubator competition, the MAPIC Academy Challenge, is looking to support the best niche retail, leisure and food and beverage concepts in their...

Business |Beauty Featured

Estée Lauder and Nykaa launch incubator to support Indian beauty entrepreneurs

Estée Lauder has teamed up with Nykaa, one of India’s leading omnichannel beauty and lifestyle retailers, to launch an incubator to discover, spotlight, and propel the next generation of Indian beauty brands. The ‘Beauty&You India’ incubator, aims to help founders, innovators, and creators grow their businesses holistically by identifying brand...

BusinessFeatured

Desigual launches start-up accelerator with Plug and Play

Spanish fashion brand Desigual is launching an incubator programme called Awesome Lab in collaboration with the open innovation platform Plug and Play. The international start-up accelerator programme aims to find companies in product design, development, and customer relations, as the fashion brand looks to drive the development of...