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Opinion: Say hello to the new face of beauty retail

Inside Retail

Many beauty retailers are reliant on physical experiences, but as we remain in lockdown, savvy brands are reimagining how to deliver new engaging experiences virtually by leveraging new technologies. billion in 2020 (Mordor Intelligence, 2021), Australians are major consumers of health and beauty products worldwide.

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What does the TGA’s health influencer ‘ban’ mean for business?

Inside Retail

From July 1, under new guidelines from the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA), social media influencers will no longer be paid to promote health and beauty products using their own personal experience. Nature’s Way engaged around 100 influencers in the last six months, stated the report, while Swisse worked with 76.

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Immersive, inclusive and interactive: Sephora goes virtual

Inside Retail

Global beauty and skincare retailer Sephora has announced it will relaunch one of its largest beauty events, Sephoria, Virtual House of Beauty. People who attend will be able to play games, learn about new beauty products, join masterclasses and connect with brand founders and Sephora experts.

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‘Not enough to stop paid advertising’: Inside Lush’s decision to quit social

Inside Retail

British beauty brand Lush made headlines this week over its decision to quit posting on four of the most popular social media platforms in the Western world – Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and Snapchat. . It’s actually really exciting and we’re positive about the creative attitude that we can have towards engaging with our customers.

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How retail left the Baby Boomer generation and its “silver economy” on the table

Inside Retail

Kopanidis believes that brands have reduced this consumer group to a stereotype that does not want to engage in the lifestyles and hobbies that are so often attributed to Gen X, Millennial, Gen Z and now Gen Alpha.

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FTC puts nearly 700 companies on notice of potential penalties for deceptive health claims

Hunton Andrews Kurth

Nearly 700 companies (670 to be exact) are recipients of a letter from the Federal Trade Commission , putting the companies on formal notice that failing to have proper substantiation for health claims (the Substantiation Notice ) or engaging in misleading use of testimonials or endorsements (the Endorsement Notice ) could result in civil penalties.

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Itching to Twitch: Inside the world of live-streaming

Inside Retail

It provides any person with access to a computer screen, mobile or internet the chance to watch a streamer and interact with them live through the chat function, enabling the audience to engage directly with the person they are watching,” Manuel told Inside Retail. Digital natives. “Twitch is creating a new era of digital stars.