SASSY DON’T: Claire’s Stores is looking to divest — or possibly discontinue — operations of its Pembroke Pines, Fla.-based Sassy Doo arm, a unit that services drugstores with teen cosmetics and hair accessories. A Claire’s official said the decision to shutter or sell the unit was made two weeks ago.
Sassy Doo pumps out trendy teen accessories to stores such as Rite Aid and Eckerd Corp., based on Claire’s best-selling stock. Claire’s, which is one of the industry’s leading specialty retailers, operates some 2,800 stores across the country. Aside from its promotional teen items, Sassy Doo is probably best known for Bye Bye Blemish, an acne regimen for teens.
Dino Valentino, Sassy Doo’s former president, is now president of Worldwide Cosmetics retail division, based in Hollywood.
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