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Fleeting beauty: Inside the downward spiral of BWX

Inside Retail

To say health and beauty conglomerate BWX has had a difficult few years could be an understatement. After purchasing hundreds of millions of dollars’ worth of successful beauty brands and platforms, the business, which was valued at $860 million five years ago, is now worth about $36 million. It’s a long story.

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How US start-up Subtl Beauty stacks up in a hypercompetitive beauty market

Inside Retail

Launched in 2018, Subtl Beauty is built around the idea of having all your makeup essentials — like concealer, blush, and powder — in one easy-to-use stack, or ‘stak’, as the brand dubs its hero product, rather than carrying around a bulky slew of items. Though not my ultimate calling, it sparked my passion for beauty.

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Who is THG, the British group that tried to buy out Adore Beauty?

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Meet The Hut Group (THG), the British e-commerce retailer that made news after a failed attempt to buy out Australia’s Adore Beauty. Adore Beauty is Australia’s number one pureplay online beauty retailer, stocking brands such as Estée Lauder, Bobbi Brown, Huda Beauty and Elf. per cent year over year. cash per share.

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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 trillion in managed assets. billion by 2030. Chemist Warehouse recently opened its first Irish superstore earlier this month.

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Nat Habit’s clean beauty revolution: from D2C success to offline expansion

Inside Retail

In India’s fast-paced beauty and personal care market, where trends evolve, and consumer needs emerge, Nat Habit stands out as a beacon of authenticity and commitment to natural wellness. Our products prioritise sustainability, cruelty-free formulations, and diverse marketing strategies. There’s a huge upside for us to cover.

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Adore Beauty CEO resigns to take up new role

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Adore Beauty Group CEO Tennealle O’Shannessy is to step down prompting a global search by the company’s board for a replacement. O’Shannessy joined Adore Beauty last year as the first non-founder CEO in the company’s history. Adore was launched 22 years ago as Australia’s first beauty-focused e-commerce website.

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Magnum’s beauty move: Behind its collab with skincare start-up Fayshell

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A beach club birthday celebration The collaboration was orchestrated by event management company Studio Messa, which contacted the Fayshell team and pitched its concept of a”sensory experience” that incorporated two new Magnum flavours – Double Sunlover and Double Starchaser – into a mini-facial.

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