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Andrea Polk Went From Losing Her Job To Placing Her Brand Solo Noir At Walmart And More Retailers

Losing her job was the push Andrea Polk needed to start not just one, but two thriving brands. In October 2012, Polk was working in marketing sales with a side gig developing a men’s personal care collection. She was up for a promotion when her boss summoned her to his office. “He asked, ‘How do you like this job?’” she recounts. “I played the role, saying it was the best job even though I was planning to leave to leave at the end of the year when I had enough money.”

February 18, 2022

Small Business Spotlight: With Solo Noir and Zen Soul Apothecary, One Woman Nurtures Outer and Inner Wellness

Small Business Spotlight: With Solo Noir and Zen Soul Apothecary, One Woman Nurtures Outer and Inner Wellness

February 18, 2022

SOLO NOIR MEN’S GROOMING LINE NOW SOLD IN WALMART

Andrea Polk, owner of the award-winning men’s grooming product line, Solo Noir, has announced that the brand is now being sold nationally in 135 Walmart stores. Polk was one of more than 800 small and medium-sized business owner finalists invited to pitch their U.S.-made products to Walmart buyers during 30-minute one-on-one virtual...

August 10, 2020

Solo Noir's New Retail Location

“We are thrilled to welcome these outstanding Black-owned businesses to the Arts Block as models for the entrepreneurial possibilities in Washington Park, particularly in these very trying times. ReformedSchool, Hemp Heals Body Shop, and Solo Noir offer high-quality, imaginative and original products, and their residency at L1 will help them...

November 20, 2019

Shop Solo Noir This Holiday Season At The Workshop at MACY’S Online Boutique

NEW YORK, NY – November 1, 2019 – The Workshop at Macy’s provides emerging high-potential ethnically diverse-, women-, veteran- and LGBTQ-owned businesses with the tools to better succeed and sustain growth in the retail industry. The program, one of Macy’s key initiatives in its commitment to creating pipelines for supplier...

October 31, 2019

The Movember Movement and the Solo Noir Man

When November is near, what comes to mind? The changing of the leaves as fall transforms into winter? Thoughts of gathering with family and friends to give thanks over a delicious meal? Are you already thinking about Christmas shopping? November is home to many feelings and causes — none as...

October 11, 2019

Black Woman Launches Male Grooming Brand

The original article appears in Southeast Queen Scoop. Since the moment the idea of Solo Noir crossed her mind, Andrea has never looked back. This included taking a leap of faith by quitting a 9-5 corporate job to focus on her ambitions. With accolades such as "The 2014 Ariel Investment's...

October 08, 2019

Meet The Black Woman Behind The Fastest-growing Male Grooming Brand In The Country

This article original appears in the Chicago Defender. Andrea’s story is as inspiring as it is captivating. It’s the story of how a determined woman is helping bring out the true potential of men of color through Solo Noir, an innovative male grooming brand. But how did the humble graduate from...

May 28, 2019

Award-winning female entrepreneur participates in The Workshop At Macy's

Award-winning female entrepreneur participates in The Workshop At Macy's Award-winning entrepreneur and founder of Solo Noir, Andrea Polk, features at the 2019 The Workshop At Macy's The efforts of Andrea Polk and her passion business excellence have been recently recognized as she was selected to participate in the 2019 class...