They done gentrified Shea Moisture; CEO Speaks Out

[NoMoreWhiteWoman2020]

Just time for more innovation. Support businesses that explicitly support our collective interests.

They need our culture more than we need theirs.

 

[satam55]

When I start seeing that shyt in a target last year that's in a predominately white area, that's when I knew...

Where did they normally sell it at before?

 

[SunGod]

Where did they normally sell it at before?

Target.



Walgreens, CVS, Rite Aid, Walmart, and random beauty supply stores also.

 

[Ol’Otis]

Where did they normally sell it at before?

good question

 

[satam55]

 

[wickedsm]

BLACK-EXCHANGE - Aunt Jackie’s Curls & Coils ...

ive been using these products for the last 6 months or so.
Black owned and i like them.

 

[Mojo Jojo Morpheus]

BLACK-EXCHANGE - Aunt Jackie’s Curls & Coils ...

ive been using these products for the last 6 months or so.
Black owned and i like them.

Ever since my girl put me on, I only use their stuff to moisturize my hair.
Feels good and smells heavenly
It'd be great if this became a Support Black Business thread with people posting places they've had satisfying experiences with but I doubt it

 

[southern.girl]

Mind blowing black women have yet to capitalize on an industry that they are literally the only target consumer for.

There's quite a few black owned, natural hair products on the market. It's just that Carol's Daughter & Shea Moisture were the most prominent ones...well, they won't be any longer.

 

[Apollo Creed]

There's quite a few black owned, natural hair products on the market. It's just that Carol's Daughter & Shea Moisture were the most prominent ones...well, they won't be any longer.

Sadly though i would bet 95% are tiny companies that employ less than 20 people.

The black hair care and hygiene market should literally be creatig black female millionaires and producing decent paying jobs for black people.

 

[Mojo Jojo Morpheus]

Mind blowing black women have yet to capitalize on an industry that they are literally the only target consumer for.

Wouldn't it be more accurate to put that on Black men?
As men are typically the producers and women the consumers?
Business being a typically a male-dominated and competitive arena?

 

[Apollo Creed]

Wouldn't it be more accurate to put that on Black men?
As men are typically the producers and women the consumers?
Business being a typically a male-dominated and competitive arena?

Its 2017, all that "blackgirlmagic" and "independent sucessful black woman" talk should be producing tangible results.

 

[cocainebiceps]

 

[satam55]

Mind blowing black women have yet to capitalize on an industry that they are literally the only target consumer for.

Sadly though i would bet 95% are tiny companies that employ less than 20 people.

The black hair care and hygiene market should literally be creatig black female millionaires and producing decent paying jobs for black people.

Wouldn't it be more accurate to put that on Black men?
As men are typically the producers and women the consumers?
Business being a typically a male-dominated and competitive arena?

Its 2017, all that "blackgirlmagic" and "independent sucessful black woman" talk should be producing tangible results.

I actually agree with both of the points y'all made.

 

[satam55]

 

[levitate]

Dat Coconut & Hibuscus Kid's Hair Spray...


...LAWD...



Smells GREAT and works well.


But yeah, I'm gonna have to do a bit more research on current ownership. I specifically moved my daughter's hair care products from Aveeno to Shea Moisture to support black businesses. My understanding is that it is still black-owned, but they partnered with a larger company for better distribution opportunities.