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OCTOBER 22, 2024

US-based teen skincare brand Bubble burst into Australia’s beauty scene this month through a partnership with Priceline and is reportedly already one of the pharmacy retailer’s top-selling brands. With such a saturated beauty and skincare market, why was it the right time for Bubble to expand and how did it do so successfully?

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FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Chinese consumers are now adjusting to a “new normal” in response to evolving market conditions, prompting businesses to rethink their strategies. The 2025 China Consumer Survey by AlixPartners reveals a significant shift in spending priorities, reflecting changing consumer behaviours and economic dynamics.

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JANUARY 6, 2025

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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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 3, 2024

The beauty service chain is looking to cash in on a long-held economic theory in retail, dubbed the ‘lipstick effect’, that in times of economic hardship, consumer spending on beauty and feel-good services remains strong.

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JANUARY 30, 2025

In an industry as hard to penetrate as the beauty market, Conserving Beauty stands out from the competition with its unique approach to formulation and heartfelt passion for sustainability. Inside Retail : How did the concept for Conserving Beauty come about? Which is where the name Conserving Beauty stemmed from.

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JANUARY 23, 2024

Swiish takes an inside-out approach to wellness with its supplement range and now it has extended its holistic approach to beauty with a skincare range. Consumers want products that fulfil their aesthetic needs as well as their short-term and long-term health concerns. Swiish stands out because we are leaders, not followers.

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OCTOBER 13, 2024

Inside Retail connected with Hurtado to learn more about how Hello Updo fills a white space in the haircare market, how her brand honored Hispanic Heritage Month and her dream of creating a world where every hair type has its rightful place in beauty. We are empowering them to embrace their own beauty.

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Inside Retail

JULY 26, 2022

For the 90-year-old beauty giant, the filing represents a final lifeline, as it attempts to rectify debt with creditors by borrowing over $370million. When business was booming, Revlon’s strategy was to expand sales through mass market department stores, as well as buying expensive advertising. The democratisation of beauty.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Here is what Bunnings’ managing director Michael Schneider, Wesfarmers’ health retail director Richard Pearson and TerryWhite Chemmart’s executive general manager Nick Munroe had to say. We’re then able to pass some of that through to the consumer, while also driving business growth and continuing to outperform the market.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 2, 2023

Major US retailers including Best Buy, Walmart and Amazon are increasing their offerings of healthcare and health-related products as inflation-wary Americans shift more of their budgets to services and away from goods. Amazon, meanwhile, completed a $3.5 That puts retailers in a business rife with challenges.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 8, 2024

Consumers empowered by social media are now dictating to brands which trends they need to meet. Pinterest recently forecasted the biggest consumer-led trends for 2024 with its Pinterest Predicts report using its search engine database which has over 400 million monthly users.

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FEBRUARY 17, 2025

South Koreas largest multi-brand beauty retailer, Olive Young, is setting its sights on the US market with the establishment of a local subsidiary in Los Angeles. We will continue to serve as a growth booster for K-beauty worldwide, ensuring that the industrys upward momentum remains strong. per cent of its traffic coming directly.

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NOVEMBER 10, 2024

After expanding in North America, high-end beauty brand Kypris is now turning its attention to the Asian market, starting with its debut in Japan. Japan’s deep cultural appreciation for beauty, ritual, and craftsmanship closely aligns with Kypris’ ethos,” Chase Polan , founder and CEO of Kypris, told Inside Retail.

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MARCH 19, 2023

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. The consumer wants the product.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2023

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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JUNE 20, 2021

Lockdowns with little advance notice, panic buying, supply chain disruptions, hastily made changes to health and safety regulations, and extreme swings in consumer needs and expectations. How did they fare and how have consumers changed due to their pandemic experience? Consumers unevenly impacted. Adaptability tested.

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MAY 1, 2024

Hair care, previously the step-sister to makeup and skincare, is starting to take centre stage as a major beauty category. The skinificatin of hair Mylius noted that skincare brands saw exponential growth throughout the pandemic as consumers swapped out colour cosmetics, an effect he refers to as “skinification”. “We’ve

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Melbourne-based beauty brand Fluff was founded in 2018 by Erika Geraerts, one of the original co-founders of Frank Body. Geraerts has re-conceptualised the very foundations of what a beauty brand is, including the purpose of Fluff’s products: “It’s okay to feel more with makeup, so long as you don’t feel less without it”.

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JUNE 23, 2024

E-commerce-driven healthcare is how Eucalyptus – a technology-powered healthcare provider, is changing the way Australians access dermatology, fertility, weight loss, men’s health, performance and longevity through its brands. Co-founded by Anna Lahey, the founder of ingestible beauty brand Vida Glow and Rita Ora.

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NOVEMBER 21, 2023

It’s Jim’s Beauty , offering “professional beauty treatments in the comfort of your chosen space”. These services are usually offered in the client’s home, and are provided by franchisees, as will the beauty services – which will include facial, lash and brow and nail treatments, as well as waxing and teeth whitening.

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JULY 27, 2021

Style Story founder Lauren Lee discovered her love of Korean beauty products as an exchange student in 2011, which inspired her to launch her own e-commerce business back home in Brisbane, Australia. “On I knew that they would love the ingredients, formulas, approach and purpose of K-Beauty as well.”.

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MARCH 12, 2025

Since launching in January 2020, Viv for your V has steadily built its direct-to-consumer (DTC) and e-commerce presence via retailers like Amazon and TikTok Shop. Katie Diasti: While I was shopping for my own period products, I felt that none of the sterile products in the aisle spoke to me as a consumer.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2024

Beauty conglomerate Estee Lauder reported a net sales drop to US$3.36 Consumer sentiment in Mainland China weakened further in our first quarter,” Fabrizio Freda, who is set to retire as chief executive in January after 16 years at the company, said in a post-earnings call. It’s the sole viable approach.

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MARCH 15, 2025

How did the award-winning beauty brand Pat McGrath Labs go from a US$1 billion valuation in 2018 to a measly fraction of that figure just seven years later? The initial run of 1000 units sold out in just six minutes on Pat McGrath Labs website, which helped the brand garner attention from major investment firms and beauty retailers alike.

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JANUARY 29, 2025

Caledonia Park achieved record-breaking performance in 2024, with total sales surpassing 2023 levels and footfall up 8%, underlining the impact of its targeted leasing strategy tailored to evolving consumer demands. Black Friday weekend was particularly successful for the scheme, with a 19.1%

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 17, 2023

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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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 2, 2025

Monitor emerging platforms to stay ahead of shifts in consumer behaviour. Rare Beauty, launched by Selena Gomez in 2020, swiftly built traction among Gen Z by blending influencer collaborations, authentic storytelling, and platform-specific content strategies.

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FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Rowena Bird: Before co-founding Lush, I worked as a beauty therapist. My passion for cosmetics and ethical beauty began early, and I was fortunate to join forces with like-minded individuals Mark and Mo Constantine, Helen Ambrosen, Liz Weir, Karl Bygrave and Paul Greeves. RB: We strive to be relevant to our customers.

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JANUARY 28, 2025

Seoul Tonic is pioneering a new range of functional beverages that answers the demand of 64 per cent of Australians who seek drinks with added health benefits without compromising on tradition, efficacy, taste or brand. It’s not about what you just put on your body anymore, it’s about what you put in it, stated Hood.

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MARCH 13, 2022

In less than eight years, Vida Glow has become a leading manufacturer of beauty ingestibles. Here, founder Anna Lahey discusses its overseas expansion, the state of the niche in the beauty sector, and why it’s a good time to enter airport-based retailers. What are you seeing in the market right now and what’s consumer interest like?

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FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Rowena Bird: Before co-founding Lush, I worked as a beauty therapist. My passion for cosmetics and ethical beauty began early, and I was fortunate to join forces with like-minded individuals Mark and Mo Constantine, Helen Ambrosen, Liz Weir, Karl Bygrave and Paul Greeves. RB: We strive to be relevant to our customers.

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JUNE 27, 2022

It’s been quite a year for Indian beauty retailer Sugar, which has just concluded a $50 million Series D fundraise led by the Asia Fund of L Catterton. Consumers are at the heart of all we do. L Catterton’s strategic partnership with LVMH will also supercharge Sugar’s expansion in the near future. Celebrating uniqueness.

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JANUARY 2, 2024

Gregg has a background in the beauty industry and previously worked for her parents’ medical distribution company, which sells products ranging from fillers to advanced dermal products used by doctors in medical clinics.

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NOVEMBER 27, 2024

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s (ACCC) approval of the Chemist Warehouse and Sigma merger could prove to be a landmark moment in the history of Australia’s $20 billion pharmacy industry. For Walker, the merger has the potential to benefit pharmacies and consumers if Chemist Warehouse and Sigma live up to their word.

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OCTOBER 10, 2023

Here, he shares the new tech that has caught his eye, and how changing consumer behaviour is affecting the business. IR : We’ve seen consumer behaviour change a lot recently, between the pandemic and the current cost-of-living crisis. BB: It’s hard to be predictive about what consumers are going to do.

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AUGUST 26, 2024

LVMH-owned beauty giant Sephora is reportedly carrying out a significant workforce reduction in China, a move aimed at mitigating financial losses in the challenging market. The bigger picture The struggles of Sephora in China, however, reflect a broader trend affecting Western beauty brands operating in the market.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

The FMCG subscription box market in Australia has shown strong growth over the past few years, driven by increasing consumer demand for convenience and personalisation, the continued rise of e-commerce, and sustainable practices. FMCG subscription box offers encompass a variety of sectors.

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