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Why health, fitness and beauty brands are getting real (and funny)

Inside Retail

Health, fitness and beauty. A simple image search for health and fitness reveals screeds of bronzed, impossibly-toned bodies, paired with motivational slogans encouraging people to try harder, reach further, strive, dominate, or ‘just do it’. We’re seeing a similar shift in the beauty industry.

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Adore Beauty acquires Blue Mountains beauty label Ikou for $25 million

Inside Retail

Adore Beauty has agreed to acquire Blue Mountains-based beauty and wellness brand Ikou for $25 million. Ikou complements and strengthens our existing business, delivering revenue growth and margin expansion, as well as supporting private label and physical store initiatives,” said Tamalin Morton, Adore Beauty CEO.

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From supplements to skincare: Why wellness brand Swiish is entering beauty

Inside Retail

Swiish takes an inside-out approach to wellness with its supplement range and now it has extended its holistic approach to beauty with a skincare range. Consumers want products that fulfil their aesthetic needs as well as their short-term and long-term health concerns. Swiish stands out because we are leaders, not followers. “We

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Why the rise of animal-based skincare could signal the end of vegan beauty

Inside Retail

Vegan beauty has quickly become the industry standard in recent years but the rise in popularity of animal-based skincare hints at a shift in consumer behaviour. Now sheep wax and milk protein, along with other animal-based products, are readily available on pharmacy shelves and beauty counters branded as organic and natural alternatives.

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Adore Beauty CEO Tamalin Morton to step down

Inside Retail

. “As CEO, Tamalin has done an excellent job delivering Adore Beauty’s financial and operational successes and developing the strategic plan. Tamalin steps down as CEO with the business in a strong position,” said Marina Go, chair of Adore Beauty’s board. ” The beauty brand will begin the search for a new CEO.

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Chemist Warehouse is eying the beauty sector. Should Priceline be worried?

Inside Retail

Additionally, Chemist Warehouse unveiled its store-within-a-store luxe beauty concept Ultra Beauty in June, indicating a much larger focus on the beauty sector and potentially a more competitive environment for both retailers in the future. . Priceline is very much centred around beauty,” Mortimer told Inside Retail.

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Adore Beauty names former Alquemie Group head as CEO

Inside Retail

Adore Beauty has appointed Sacha Laing as its new CEO, effective October 1. Prior to joining Adore Beauty, Laing served as the CEO and executive director of Alquemie Group, CEO of General Pants Co, and CEO of Colette by Colette Hayman. Laing has also previously served as COO of Country Road Group, and CMO of David Jones.