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 ... Show More
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