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FHI Heat is expanding its fan-favorite UNbrush® line with the launch of the Star Wars: The Mandalorian™ UNbrush® 3-Brush Limited Collection
As TikTok Shop Prepares to Launch, Global Agencies Expand Social Commerce Capabilities in Latin America
Outlandish, a global leader in live shopping and social commerce, is officially expanding into Brazil through a strategic partnership with MindgruveMacarta, a global performance marketing, retail media, and data-tech company. The collaboration provides brands with a seamless entry into TikTok Shop Brazil, offering end-to-end support as demand for live, shoppable content accelerates across Latin America’s largest market.
“Brazil represents a dynamic and rapidly evolving social commerce landscape, and the upcoming launch of TikTok Shop is creating a major opportunity for brands to connect with Brazilian consumers,” said William August, Founder and CEO of Outlandish. “Partnering with MindgruveMacarta ensures that we’re bringing best-in-class expertise across performance marketing, advanced analytics, and localization to help brands succeed in this exciting new frontier.”
With offices in São Paulo and Mexico City, MindgruveMacarta brings deep regional experience and an established track record of helping top global brands like 3M, JBL, and Duracell expand in Latin America. Together, Outlandish and MindgruveMacarta will support brands with a full suite of services — including content production, local influencer activations, fulfillment and logistics, compliance, and advertising — all customized for Brazil’s fast-moving social commerce space.
“As TikTok Shop prepares to go live in Brazil, brands need a partner who understands the intersection of commerce, culture, and content,” said Carlos Corona, Chief Growth Officer at MindgruveMacarta. “We saw that play out firsthand in Mexico, where our collaboration with Outlandish led to the most successful TikTok live shopping event in the country to date. We’re bringing that same momentum and proven approach to Brazil.”
This partnership builds on Outlandish’s broader global expansion and follows the company’s successful entry into Mexico earlier this year. Building on this entry into South America, Outlandish’s expansion plans also target European and Asian markets later this year.
About Outlandish
Founded in 2018 with support from The Dodo Group, a diversified investment firm led by brothers Michael and Jason Dodo, Outlandish is a global leader in live shopping and social commerce, helping brands, creators, and celebrities connect with audiences through immersive, real-time experiences. With a strong presence on platforms like TikTok and partnerships with leading global brands, Outlandish is shaping the future of retail by integrating digital and traditional shopping in new and exciting ways.
About MindgruveMacarta
MindgruveMacarta is a global performance marketing, retail media and data-tech company created from the merger of Mindgruve, Macarta and Icon Commerce. The agency is comprised of strategists, creatives, media and marketplace experts, data scientists, and engineers driven by one common purpose — accelerate business growth through data-driven marketing, creative, and commerce. With over 300 experts across the globe, MindgruveMacarta’s teams provide integrated performance marketing and retail media solutions for global brands.
In a significant move to expand its footprint in the global beauty market, The Dodo Group, in partnership with Luxury Brands LLC, has announced an investment in PRAI Beauty, a US based renowned pro-aging skincare brand. Founder & CEO Cathy Kangas will continue to lead the brand, ensuring continuity and innovation as it enters a new era of growth.
Dodo Chocolates Transforms Viral Trend into Sweet Success with $5 Million in Sales, 140,000 Units Sold. Dodo Group Partners Propel Newest Brand to Multi-Million Dollar Milestone. Emerging from viral TikTok sensation, Dodo Chocolates has swiftly ascended to prominence in the U.S. luxury chocolate market. Launched in October 2024, Dodo Chocolates debuted in the US skyrocketing to #1 TikTok Shop.
Far far away, behind the word mountains, far from the countries Vokalia and Consonantia, there live the blind texts. Separated they live in Bookmarksgrove right at the coast of the Semantics, a large language ocean. A small river named Duden flows by their place and supplies.
Los Angeles based financier Michael Dodo is fast becoming one of the most sought-after venture capitalists for a range of businesses in need of private equity investment and acute corporate leadership. The Founder and CEO of both The Dodo Group, and beauty brand conglomerate Luxury Brands LLC., he successfully identifies, restructures, nurtures, and drives formerly struggling businesses into financially stable, sustainable, and successful global companies.
Michael Dodo, President and CEO of Luxury Brands LLC., is pleased to announce the acquisition of Youngblood Mineral Cosmetics and Youngblood Skin Care Products company assets, effective immediately.
LOS ANGELES, June 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Youngblood Mineral Cosmetics and Youngblood Skin Care, legacy beauty brands founded by medical esthetician Pauline Youngblood, are the latest companies to join the Luxury Brands LLC. portfolio of award-winning beauty brands including FHI Heat, STYLUS, NEO BOND, Hair Veil, and Daily Beauty.
Thank you Destination Luxury. We stumbled upon this interview with Destination Luxury Founder/CEO David Christopher Lee & Michael Dodo
Link to article here – https://destinationluxury.com/rags-riches-storyentrepreneur-michael-dodo/
Born and raised in Johannesburg South Africa, West Central Food Service, Luxury Brands LLC and FHI Heat President and CEO Michael Dodo, studied at the University of South Africa where he earned his Bachelor of Commerce degree. From 1993 to 1996, he worked for the Mercantile National Bank of South Africa, holding various positions from Credit Manager to Corporate Finance Director, before he immigrated to the United States with merely $300 in his pocket and the hope of achieving the
Michael Dodo, President and CEO of Luxury Brands LLC, acquires FHI Heat, a global innovator of professional styling tools, products and accessories, and takes over as company President and CEO
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