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How Hue’s Nicole Clay is making the beauty industry more inclusive

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The global market for Black haircare products was estimated at around $9.56 per cent, according to market research firm MarketResearch.biz. per cent of total beauty industry ventures. This is where Nicole Clay, one of the co-founders of Hue, a US-based video marketing platform, is working the change the system.

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How US beauty incubator Maesa is creating a community of empowered founders

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With almost 30 years of experience in one of the biggest and most rapidly evolving retail sectors, Piyush Jain, chief executive officer of the beauty incubator Maesa, understands the cosmetics and fragrance industry on a deeper level than most. Inside Retail : You have been in the beauty and fragrance industry for over 26 years.

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Redefining everyday beauty

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Restrictions during lockdown periods have resulted in at-home beauty alternatives and an increased focus on self-care. The new normal has led to new beauty regimes and habits, represented in the dynamic of growth and decline of the segments. Channel shift in beauty categories. Beauty in the new normal.

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Q&A: How Rationale is taking Australian luxury beauty to the world

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Last month, Australian luxury skincare brand Rationale launched its first two international boutiques in Singapore, under the wing of South Korean beauty giant Amorepacific, which invested in the company in 2020. The complete focus from Richard has always been on optimal skin health.

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Eyes on Asia: Why Australian beauty brand The Quick Flick entered Singapore

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The Australian beauty brand known for its eyeliner products, The Quick Flick, has expanded its reach into Asia with Singapore as its first destination, tapping into the city state’s US$1.13 billion beauty market. The Quick Flick’s products are being distributed in partnership with local beauty e-commerce platform Powella.

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

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Similarly, as retailers and retail marketers, we need to benchmark ourselves against more than just our direct competitors. And I was recently reminded (while presenting to TerryWhite Chemmart) that one of the best areas for inspiration today is health and wellness. Before I turn to why, let’s look at the ‘what’.

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Exclusive: The thinking behind Coles’ revamped Chadstone flagship store

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From a timing perspective, the project commenced on May 31 last year and went live in December, with additional components landing in February for the official store opening on March 6. “I Most of the concepts brought to life in-store received input from category management, marketing, customer insights and operational teams.