
Kelly Huether Reacquires Life of Riley and Riley Salon Resources
Life of Riley Salon Supply and Riley Salon Resources are back in the family, as Kelly Huether acquires the professional distributor he co-founded in 2013.
The Cosmoprof B2B Beauty Trade Show adds Miami to its portfolio of events as it leans into new markets and customers.

Cosmoprof North America Miami will take place January 23-25, 2024.
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Cosmoprof North Americaopens registration for its new exhibition in Miami, Fla. at the Miami Beach Convention Center, scheduled for January 23-25, 2024. This location will serve as an ideal destination for brands seeking to maximize their business potential in North, South, and Central America, focusing above all on the East Coast of the United States.
Cosmoprof North America Miami will present itself as a worldwide showcase for professionals and exhibitors looking to expand their reach in the beauty sector.
Potential buyers will have the opportunity to immerse themselves in both 'finished product' exhibitors looking to discover the latest beauty products and technologies in hair, spa, fragrance, and multicultural sectors, as well as 'Cosmopack' exhibitors showcasing raw materials, ingredients, machinery, packaging, and other beauty solutions.
Cosmoprof North America Miami will host beauty products and novelties in Country Pavilions representing Argentina, Brazil, China, Colombia, France, Germany, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, and Turkey. Exhibitors in attendance include finished products brands such as Aprés Nails, Betty Dain Creations, Gelish/Morgan Taylor, GESKE, L3VEL3, Nicky Clarke London, Rude Cosmetics, StyleCraft/GAMMA+, Tyrrel Cosmeticos, and Voesh New York. Additionally, beauty supply chain providers such as Allta, BellatRX, Caribbean Natural Products, Coverpla, FusionPKG, and Marchesini Group will be exhibiting.
Also at the January event, attendees can also find inspiration from educational offerings (in English and Spanish) as part of CosmoTaIks, seminars and workshops featuring industry experts, including first timers at Cosmoprof North America: Susan Akkad (The Estée Lauder Companies), Scott Miselnicky (Clinique), Daniel Morimoto (Circana), and Janet Pardo (Clinique).
Newly launching at Cosmoprof North America Miami will be a joint venture in partnership with WSL Strategic Retail to launch a specially curated, innovation-only Retail Safari@, where attendees will have the opportunity to visit retailers that offer unique experiences, products, and services that are shaping the future of beauty in the Americas (North and South). Additionally, in collaboration with Scent Marketing Inc., the exhibition will be unveiling a signature ambient scent at Cosmoprof Miami this January. The scent will capture the essence of Cosmoprof Miami: exciting, vibrant, and timeless.
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