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Analysis: Why all retailers need a jab of health and wellness

Inside Retail

And I was recently reminded (while presenting to TerryWhite Chemmart) that one of the best areas for inspiration today is health and wellness. Health and wellness is a $2 trillion-plus category, growing at 5-10 per cent annually. Before I turn to why, let’s look at the ‘what’. What is the category exactly?

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Analysis: Inside the murky business of skin whitening

Inside Retail

June 2020 marked a major turning point for some of the world’s biggest beauty brands. After years of growing criticism about the sale of skin-whitening products in Asia and overt advertising campaigns equating lighter skin with greater beauty and desirability, global companies finally started to change their offerings.

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Farewell, filters: Why brands aren’t worried about new photo editing laws

Inside Retail

But the industry is increasingly under scrutiny, due to the impact content can have on the mental health of young people, with many influencers criticised for misleading consumers about products and their appearance through the use of editing tools. billion this year, up from US$9.7 Importance of authenticity.

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Skin deep: Why Camilla and Marc, H&M and Jurlique are embracing ageing

Inside Retail

High end beauty, fashion and lifestyle brands have been some of the slowest categories to really embrace the use of mature models for genuine marketing purposes (not just for a quick PR stunt). Beauty faces up to ageing. And with Australia’s burgeoning beauty market expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 3.87

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Listen up: Why Mecca is tuning in to the world of podcasting

Inside Retail

Beauty retail giant Mecca has entered the world of podcasting today with the launch of Mecca Talks, which aims to shine a light on its team members and in-house experts. They’re giving us ideas and we’re featuring our in-house beauty experts on our podcasts — these are the same people who train our store team members.

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Can Singapore’s CapitaLand maintain its momentum as the economy slows?

Inside Retail

There are some promising signs about the health of the Singapore mall industry. CapitaLand (in long form: CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust, CICT) is Singapore’s largest real estate investment trust (REIT), listed on the Singapore Exchange and a key player in the island state’s market.

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Fine Print – May 2021

Retailing Insight

A curated selection of new books and upcoming titles in Holistic Health, Herbal Medicine, and Crystal Healing. . Drawing on 28 years of experience, Dr Ratan combines ancient Ayurvedic wisdom with modern aromatherapy principles in Vedic Aromatherapy, creating unique blends for holistic health and healing. by Ravi Ratan. by Pat Thomas.