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Inside Ikkari’s first physical store – and its plans for more

Inside Retail

After only six months of operations, Aje Collective’s beauty brand, Ikkari, launched its first physical location, with the promise of more to come. The business uses all-natural ingredients across a slew of products, ranging from skincare and ingestibles, to beauty and diffusers. Next, however, is its own bricks-and-mortar expansion.

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Meet Sugar: The “anti-establishment” beauty retailer Indian consumers crave

Inside Retail

It’s been quite a year for Indian beauty retailer Sugar, which has just concluded a $50 million Series D fundraise led by the Asia Fund of L Catterton. L Catterton’s strategic partnership with LVMH will also supercharge Sugar’s expansion in the near future. Celebrating uniqueness. The Indian landscape.

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Indian vegan beauty brand Pilgrim reveals what’s next after raising US$1.6m

Inside Retail

Founded in 2019, Pilgrim is a direct-to-consumer (D2C) beauty and personal care brand in India that combines native beauty traditions from around the world with the wanderlust spirit of a modern millennial. The brand is devoted to “clean beauty” and strictly against animal testing. Hence, the name: Pilgrim. Ramping up sales.

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A sensory journey infused with traditional Chinese flavours!

Design Middleeast

The first time I saw the area, I was blown away by how beautiful it was. Health and wellness focus: Rising interest in health-centric dining options, with an emphasis on nutritious ingredients, transparent labelling, and menu offerings that cater to specific dietary preferences and restrictions. I knew that I had to live here.