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Wellness booms and so does the share price of pharmaceutical retailers

Inside Retail

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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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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How beauty brands are powering growth on Tiktok

Inside Retail

While TikTok may be able to market just about anything, its robust community of makeup and skincare aficionados has rendered the platform a particularly valuable channel for beauty brands, with some of the industry’s buzziest names owing much of their success to TikTok hype. Campaigns aren’t the only ingredient in e.l.f.’s

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Why Gen Z males are filing away at old-school beauty stereotypes

Inside Retail

Just like tattoos, young men now perceive nail art as a form of self-expression and a way to incorporate unique designs as part of their personal aesthetic. Rapper Machine Gun Kelly announced in April that he would be entering the beauty world with his own line of unisex nail polish called UN/DN, in collaboration with Unlisted Brand Lab.

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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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Influence of culture on design

Design Middleeast

By collaborating with local artisans and incorporating indigenous materials and art forms, designers like Firas ensure that each project resonates with the culture of its location. Using the wabi-sabi aesthetic, its design features natural materials and textures to highlight beauty in imperfection.

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