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

Inside Retail

Located at 101 7th Avenue in Chelsea, “The ARt of Beauty” pop-up enabled attendees to virtually try on Pat McGrath Labs’ core products, such as the Mothership eyeshadow palettes, book makeup sessions with the brand’s official makeup artists, and enjoy product giveaways. .” Multiple beauty brands, such as E.L.F.

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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

” Loser: Boots “Boots was one of the winners of 2023, benefiting from the continuing strong recovery in health and beauty sales post-lockdown. It is resonating with consumer demand for highly versatile clothing, delivering better quality at its price points than its competitors.”

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

Retail TouchPoints

That means more consumers are venturing out into the world — and going back into stores. Research from Springboard points to similar results: the company’s latest Retail Consumer Survey indicated that 56% of consumers were “very” or “completely comfortable” visiting brick-and-mortar destinations, a steady increase from the 50% figure in May.

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We’re Living in the Age of Conscious Consumerism

Rangeme

Now consumer packaged goods (CPG) brands and retailers need to adapt to conscious consumers whose core values draw them to purpose-led brands. Conscious consumers take an intentional, informed, and empowered approach to shopping. Supplier diversity programs connect retailers to brands that serve increasingly diverse consumers.

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JD.com's Strategy, 10 Things to Know

Indigo 9 Digital

Not wanting anyone to be bored while shopping at JD Mall shoppers are provided with an immersive shopping experience including : “11 themed experience zones and 29 product interaction zones, such as a beauty salon, [an] audio experience area, drone testing, massage [area]…making it a multi-scenario and fun space for customers.”

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Back to school, back to learning or will it simply be back to home?

Retail Next

These shoppers will be at home, protecting their own health. As a consumer, I always look forward to the January and July sales. Jewelry & home were -30-40% while traffic to apparel and shoe stores continued to struggle with worse trends. TRAFFIC HITS PLATEAU.

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