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Wellness booms and so does the share price of pharmaceutical retailers

Inside Retail

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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The Body Shop: What went wrong for the pioneering beauty chain?

Retail Gazette

The Body Shop owner Aurelius called in administrators for the retailer’s UK operations on Tuesday, just weeks after snapping up the business. Retail Gazette takes a look at how one of the sector’s most pioneering beauty retailers ended up in this position. Portas told The BBC: “L’Oreal knows how to use brands.

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In for a penny, in for a pound: Thailand’s Central bets big on wholesale

Inside Retail

Thai retail conglomerate Central Retail (CRC for short) has launched full-on into the wholesale business under the name Go Wholesale, and is planning to give CP Axtra — parent company of retailer Lotus’s and wholesaler Makro — a run for its money. It operates 164 wholesale units, of which all but 10 are in Thailand itself.

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BREAKING: The Body Shop snapped up by Aurelius in cut-price deal

Retail Gazette

The Body Shop has been snapped up by private equity investor Aurelius Group for £207m, just a fifth of the price that Brazilian cosmetics giant Natura paid for it in 2017. The sale, which is expected to complete next month, is far below the £500m price tag that Natura was understood to be targetting.

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Why Aussie beauty brand Cinch Skin changed its approach to retail partnerships

Inside Retail

The 100 per cent all-natural, vegan and cruelty-free beauty brand caters to the growing demand for ‘clean’ beauty products amidst a broader shift of consumers shopping more sustainably. It also sold products online and direct-to-consumer (DTC) via its own website. The brand launched in 375 Priceline stores in 2016.

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Eat, shop, play, repeat: Behind Central Retail’s winning mall formula

Inside Retail

Thai retail conglomerate Central Retail opened the doors to its second eat-shop-play lifestyle centre on the Thai island of Phuket on 6 October. The eat-shop-play moniker is not a bad descriptor. The line of fashion shops can also include a Watsons health and beauty store and a Starbucks.

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Wholesale Christmas Holiday Gifts 2023

Independent Retailer

The holiday season of 2023 is sure to be an exciting time for retailers, as consumers continue to look for the latest trends in wholesale products. With technology advancing rapidly and more people shopping online, it’s important that businesses stay ahead of the curve when it comes to stocking their shelves with popular items.