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Wellness booms and so does the share price of pharmaceutical retailers

Inside Retail

The influence of social media and TikTok in particular has resulted in a noticeable uptake of supplements such as probiotics, which have attracted attention with viral videos showcasing the benefits of probiotics, prebiotics, and digestive enzymes for promoting gut balance and overall well-being.

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Tween beauty: Are brands crossing the line?

Inside Retail

The term ‘Sephora Kids’ has been circulating on social media for some time now; just check the hashtag on TikTok. Drunk Elephant takes to social media The controversy surrounding tween beauty has thrown a few beauty brands into hot water. Not one retailer agreed to comment. Take from this what you will.

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From triathlons to trimesters: ex-2XU colleagues launch new maternity brand

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TheRY launched online in April 2022 with a range of graduated compression socks and leggings that have been medically tested and approved by the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) to improve circulation, as well as breastfeeding-friendly bamboo tops.

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Why Snapchat is investing in Gen Z resale fashion app, Galaxy

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Livestreaming has increased exponentially in recent years, due to the rise of livestream commerce in China, social media app TikTok, and streaming platform Twitch for gaming. The Galaxy audience – Gen Z – is already familiar with both creating video content and buying online, having grown up with social media.

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Pent-up shoppers jump onboard retail’s Freedom Day reopening

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Images of customers lining up at midnight openings for Kmart stores and queueing for their first haircut in some time are already circulating social media. As New South Wales retailers open their doors today for the first time in months, Monday 11th has been dubbed “Freedom Day” for many frustrated shoppers and retailers alike.

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Stores underwater, staff displaced: Floods take major toll on Aussie retail

Inside Retail

And there are photos of almost completely submerged Dan Murphy’s and McDonald’s stores circulating on social media. Four Officeworks stores in Lismore, NSW, and Windsor, Aspley and North Lakes, QLD, have flooded. People were acting as if nothing was happening,” Strow told Inside Retail.

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When Balenciaga met Fortnite: Why luxury and gaming are joining forces

Inside Retail

Several items from the physical collection are already circulating on secondary marketplace StockX. This collection also garners the attention of thousands of hypebeasts (a slang term for usually males who enjoy wearing on-trend streetwear), as it’s well known that Fortnite is one of the most popular video games in the world.

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