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How Sundial Brands Built an Authentic Social MissionCommunity Engagement is about more than just social media interactions. Cara Sabin, CEO of Sundial Brands, offers advice on being relevant today - and tomorrow.

ByStephanie Schomer

This story appears in theDecember 2020issue of狗万官方.Subscribe »

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Cara Sabin, CEO of Sundial Brands

In a year when life often felt out of control, consumers increasingly wanted to support brands that made them feel like a part of something bigger. It's why in a global study conducted in June by communications agencyZeno Group,consumers were four times more likely to purchase from a brand with a strong purpose. What does that look like in an uncertain future? It may look a lot like Sundial Brands, parent company to top beauty names includingSheaMoistureandMadam C.J. Walker,which is deeply embedded in the community of color it serves. CEO Cara Sabin explains how they do it, and how other businesses can uplift their own base.

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