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Wellness booms and so does the share price of pharmaceutical retailers

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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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Beauty dupes are all the rage, but are they ethical? It’s complicated

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As a result, beauty consumers, in particular, are searching for ways to try the hottest products, for a fraction of the price. Beauty dupes, short for duplicates, are a big business. From bloggers to TikTok creators to news publications – everyone appears to be reporting on the best beauty duplicates money can buy.

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How Superegg founder Erica Choi went from Barneys to building her own brand

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Launched in 2020, Superegg is a premium vegan skincare brand inspired by the holistic Korean beauty philosophy and the egg’s nutritional value for the skin’s well-being. With Superegg, we aim to promote self-care and nourish the inner self through sophisticated and thoughtful products.

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How beauty brands are powering growth on Tiktok

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While TikTok may be able to market just about anything, its robust community of makeup and skincare aficionados has rendered the platform a particularly valuable channel for beauty brands, with some of the industry’s buzziest names owing much of their success to TikTok hype. Campaigns aren’t the only ingredient in e.l.f.’s

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Lush urges government to create animal-free testing

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Lush expects MPs to receive over 23,000 signed letters from its customers as part of the company’s promotion of Animal-Free Science Advocacy’s ‘I am not a labtool’ campaign. The promotion will run until April 10. The post Lush urges government to create animal-free testing appeared first on Inside Retail Australia.

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ACCC to conduct ‘internet sweeps’ targeting greenwashing

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“As consumers become increasingly interested in purchasing sustainable products, there are growing concerns that some businesses are falsely promoting their environmental or green credentials,” said Delia Rickard, deputy chair, at the ACCC. Influencers in the spotlight.

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How historic Japanese retailer Takashimaya is staying ahead of the times

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For the past few years, it has been promoting a greener retail experience and introducing sustainability-focused programs in its stores. According to Takashimaya, even before the global health crisis, businesses around the world were seeking to become more sustainable, but the pandemic moved them to act on those plans.