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Wesfarmers to launch cosmetics retail chain, Atomica

Inside Retail

Wesfarmers Health has opened the pilot of a new beauty and wellness concept store called Atomica, which it plans to roll out in major cities this year. Wesfarmers Health partnered with branding and design agency Houston Group to design the inaugural Atomica store. per cent to $5.62

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

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Why pay more The merger of Chemist Warehouse with Sigma would allow the retail chain to increase its profits margins by taking the pharmaceutical portion of its business in-house – and establish wholesale, distribution and retail capabilities. Prior to this, the business had been selling online in the country since 2015.

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Reliance, Apollo lodge US$6 billion bid for Boots business

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Indian conglomerate Reliance Industries has reportedly partnered with US private equity fund Apollo Global Management to buy a majority stake in UK-headquartered health & beauty retail chain Boots.

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Retail appointments of the week

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Restaurant Brands is a corporate franchisee and specialises in managing multi-site branded food retail chains. Global beauty firm The Estée Lauder Companies, which owns and operates health and beauty products across 150 markets, has announced it will split the business’ leadership across two larger portfolios.

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What Rite Aid’s collapse reveals about the challenges of pharmacy retail

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Since filing for bankruptcy last week, pharmaceutical retail chain Rite Aid has received interim approval to access up to US$3.45 The fall of the pharmaceutical retail chain Rite Aid isn’t the only pharmaceutical retailer in the US that is facing financial challenges.

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India set to revamp its retail landscape with policy overhaul

Inside Retail

million square metres of retail space, equivalent to around 60 shopping malls, is set to become operational within the next two years alone. Organised retail players have capitalised on these flourishing opportunities by offering a wide range of products and services, cutting-edge technologies, and customised user experiences.

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Why it’s good to be a mall operator in the Philippines right now

Inside Retail

The specialty retail group, consisting of 1660 stores, has experienced a same-store sales increase of 6.0 per cent, led by fashion apparel and accessories, and health and beauty.