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Adore’s Ikou crosses border, opening first Melbourne store

Inside Retail

Ikou is a trusted name in luxurious organic wellness, so were so excited to be able to introduce their special skincare and self-care products to a new audience at this new flagship store in the heart of Melbourne, said Adore Beauty Groups chief executive, Sacha Laing.

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L’Oreal names Kendall Jenner as a global ambassador 

Inside Retail

Kendall Jenner will be the face of L’Oreal Paris’ beauty campaigns beginning in September. Born in Los Angeles in 1995, Jenner has become one of the world’s most recognised models and one of the world’s most influential women since 2007, together with her sisters. “At

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Bootstrapping a million dollar optical empire: Three blokes, Ebay and a vision

Inside Retail

Direct growth vision In 2007 the business hired a third-party company to develop the first iteration of the website, allowing the operations to leave Ebay. That year the website launched with over 6,000 items available for sale after the trio persevered through a continual search for new suppliers to add to the site.

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Retail appointments of the week

Inside Retail

He took on the CEO role in 2007. 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. Creedy will retire on 31 March next year. “I by Dean Blake.

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Boots owner mulls £7bn London IPO

Retail Gazette

Subscribe to Retail Gazette for free Sign up here to g et the latest news straight into your inbox each morning Alliance Boots was previously listed before being bought by private equity firm KKR in 2007. Talks are thought to be at an early stage and there is no guarantee of a listing or sale.

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International Women’s Day: 7 activist female founders

Retail Gazette

Anita Roddick, The Body Shop Anita Roddick was the pioneering entrepreneur behind what became the UK’s leading ethical beauty retailer, The Body Shop. In 2007, she banned fur from all her lines and campaigned for the government to ban the sale of fur in the UK.

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STIMULATE Launches a Two-City Roadshow Tour to Connect Vendors + Retailers Through Education

Retail Minded

Being an award-winning, mission-drive sexual health and wellness company, our journey to connect with a wider audience has had its challenges. STIMULATE also welcomed Nu Sensuelle at their ‘virgin’ STIMULATE Show in Nashville this past July. Nu Sensuelle is ecstatic to have been part of the inaugural STIMULATE Show in Nashville.