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New Balance bottles its scent and enters the beauty space with Grey Store

Inside Retail

New Balance has entered the beauty market in celebration of opening a premium direct-to-consumer retail store in Australia this December and it smells like luxury on and off the court for the apparel brand. It is set to open on December 19 on Sydney’s luxury retail strip George Street and offers a premium retail experience.

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Panpuri CEO Vorravit Siripark talks Kose acquisition and future of Thai beauty

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Japanese beauty giant Kose has expanded its portfolio with the acquisition of Bangkok-based beauty and wellness brand Panpuri from Lakeshore Capital and shareholders. Its a validation of our philosophy, values, and commitment to creating meaningful, sustainable beauty and wellness experiences, Siripark said.

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How LSKD’S PR powerhouse Bree Masters balanced a retail career and Olympic dream

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One major hurdle was balancing my commitments as a professional athlete with my job at LSKD, and my social media presence. It’s a tough balancing act, but I’m fortunate to have an incredible support network at LSKD that helps me succeed in both my athletic and professional endeavours. If it’s not in my calendar, it’s not happening.

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Wesfarmers bid to pick up Priceline owner API in health play succeeds

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API had been locked in a tug of war between Wesfarmers and fellow pharmaceuticals firm Sigma, which made a bid at keeping Wesfarmers out of the health space , but ultimately stepped out of the contest over the weekend after the retail business upped its ownership of API to 19 per cent and said it would vote against Sigma’s deal.

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Demystifying beauty: A conversation with Deciem’s chief scientific officer

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Prudvi Mohan Kaka is chief scientific officer at global beauty giant, Deciem, parent company of cult brand The Ordinary, which is focused on no-fuss, science-based skincare products. What are some of the biggest challenges as a scientist in the beauty landscape right now?

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Wesfarmers makes $687 million bid at picking up Priceline

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Wesfarmers managing director Rob Scott said the acquisition would also enable the conglomerate to enter the “growing health, wellbeing and beauty sector”. API would form the basis of a new healthcare division of Wesfarmers and a base from which to invest and develop capabilities in the health and wellbeing sector,” Scott said.

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The future of beauty packaging: sustainable, high-tech and customised

Inside Retail

Lozano is a regular commentator on packaging design specific to the beauty industry. When I first asked Lozano about his predictions for the future of beauty packaging he told me there are three key areas for innovation that brands, manufacturers and supply chains should have an understanding of.

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