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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’. The world has opened back up, but the impact of this shift continues.

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Wellness booms and so does the share price of pharmaceutical retailers

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Wellness has become a priority for people in the wake of the pandemic as evidenced by the surge in demand for health and well-being products, which is projected to reach $5.2 Priceline is another Australian pharmacy that has increased its foothold in the beauty and wellness space under the ownership of retail conglomerate Wesfarmers.

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Lush: Why beauty needs to go beyond sustainability

Inside Retail

Sustainability has been on the radar of most beauty brands in recent years, but according to ethical beauty retailer Lush, now is the time for the industry to take a step further and work towards regeneration. “To This next step could involve regeneration, suggested Loedolff, which can take place in various forms.

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

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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. Do you have plans for Web 3.0, Before I turn to why, let’s look at the ‘what’.

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API rejects “opportunistic” $687m Wesfarmers bid

Inside Retail

The board said the bid’s timing was “opportunistic”, given the impact Covid-19 has had on its retail division, and that it is well placed to bounce back from any short-term struggles with substantial growth expected in the medium-term due to its place within the health, wellness and beauty sectors. “[We]

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How fashionista Trinny Woodall created her own beauty empire

Inside Retail

Now the entrepreneur is at the helm of her own beauty brand, Trinny London, focused on making cosmetics easy to wear and accessible to everyone. We chat with Woodall about how her brand fills a gap in the beauty sector and connecting with customers through content.

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ACCC clears the way for Wesfarmers to acquire Priceline parent

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The planned acquisition of Australian Pharmaceutical Industries (API) will not be opposed by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) effectively clearing the way for the deal to proceed.