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No longer a “hot new thing”: Why AR shopping is here to stay

Inside Retail

The future of augmented reality (AR) in retail was on full display at a pop-up event hosted by makeup brand Pat McGrath Labs and Google earlier this week. ” The rise of AR in retail Pat McGrath Labs is the most recent beauty brand to join Google’s AR roster, following the likes of Charlotte Tilbury, L’Oreal, and MAC Cosmetics. .

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Analysis: A Japanese retailer with Lofty overseas prospects

Inside Retail

Loft, a dubiously classified ‘home furnishings’ concept is an idea that should have travelled but hasn’t. As Inside Retail reported on February 4 , Seven and I is looking at options for divesting itself of the Sogo & Seibu unit.). Loft is not a home furnishings store in the conventional sense.

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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. Her beauty line, Stella, is vegan and Leaping Bunny approved by Cruelty Free International.

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Who will be retail’s winners and losers in 2024?

Retail Gazette

At the premium end of the market core customers are more insulated from cost-of-living headwinds which offers added resilience.” ” Loser: Boots “Boots was one of the winners of 2023, benefiting from the continuing strong recovery in health and beauty sales post-lockdown.

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The Future of the Mall: Why Developers are Rethinking Everything from Tenant Mix to Events and ‘Adjacencies’

Retail TouchPoints

Despite this good news, many executives at shopping malls and “destination centers” wonder just how much of this returning traffic will find its way to their venues. Leading developers know that they need to do more than simply make consumers feel safe. Creating Differentiated Events and Activations.

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We’re Living in the Age of Conscious Consumerism

Rangeme

Diverse suppliers are businesses that are at least 51% owned and operated by people from a traditionally underrepresented or underserved group. Meanwhile, beauty brands are celebrating a rainbow of complexions. Ulta Beauty will double the number of Black-owned brands on its shelves and feature Black women in its marketing campaigns.

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JD.com's Strategy, 10 Things to Know

Indigo 9 Digital

Last year retail eCommerce sales in China came in at an eye popping $2.6 For context, the United States has the second highest share at 19%. If you are curious about what JD.com is doing to grow at such an impressive level then consider these 10 elements of its strategy. Invest in emerging trends to keep the competition at bay.