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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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Meet Sugar: The “anti-establishment” beauty retailer Indian consumers crave

Inside Retail

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. L Catterton’s strategic partnership with LVMH will also supercharge Sugar’s expansion in the near future. Celebrating uniqueness. The immediate future. The Indian landscape.

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Breaking down the clever approach to Chemist Warehouse’s public listing

Inside Retail

In the case of Chemist Warehouse, the acquisition would position it as a superpower in the Australian pharmaceutical market, dominating the wholesale and retail markets through vertical acquisitions across the value chain. A benefit of this strategy is the ability to bypass regulatory filings, or the funding to go public.

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Andrea Lisbona’s desire to innovate an industry with Touchland

Inside Retail

Kicking things off with a Kickstarter campaign Like many indie brands on the market today, a large source of funding was found via Kickstarter, a public funding platform for creative and entrepreneurial projects. Even with a cautious approach to expansion, Touchland has created a noteworthy omnichannel distribution.

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What Bapcor can learn from Bain’s long track record of PE bids

Inside Retail

Dunkin’ Donuts and its sister franchise, Baskin-Robbins, needed a reinvention, and in 2006 the consortium of PE firms actioned this intervention with changes that included expanding the menu, improving store layouts, and accelerating international expansion. ASX-listed beauty and wellness company BWX acquired a 50.1

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India’s DTC boom: Fuelled by technology and Millennials

Inside Retail

These brands sell their products directly to consumers, circumventing traditional intermediaries, across a range of sectors including fashion, beauty, health and consumer electronics. Estimates suggest that India is now home to over 800 DTC companies, with the ecosystem’s market value reaching about US$12 billion in 2022.

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Granado’s 154-year journey to bringing Brazilian fragrance to the world 

Inside Retail

The New York City store, located at 611 Madison Avenue in Midtown is the epitome of how Granado wishes to present itself to the American retail market, Sissi explained. Brazil and beyond Granado has witnessed impressive growth within the past four years, largely driven by its international expansion efforts. million).

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