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Health & Wellness Products Win Over Customers

Independent Retailer

According to research from the Global Wellness Institute , the wellness industry was measured at $4.3 Feedvisor’s latest 2021 Consumer Survey reveals the top categories where customers plan to purchase more: Clothing, Shoes, and Jewelry — 60% online and 41% in-store. Beauty and Personal Care — 49% online and 34% in-store.

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Walgreens to Host Virtual Supplier Diversity Summit

Retail TouchPoints

The event will focus on products across grocery, household, beauty and personal care, health, wellness and general merchandise, among other categories. “As A number of retailers have been taking concrete steps to diversify their product assortments and supplier base, including: Best Buy supported its commitment to spend at least $1.2

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API rejects “opportunistic” $687m Wesfarmers bid

Inside Retail

The board said the bid’s timing was “opportunistic”, given the impact Covid-19 has had on its retail division, and that it is well placed to bounce back from any short-term struggles with substantial growth expected in the medium-term due to its place within the health, wellness and beauty sectors. “[We]

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Fabletics, Tough Mudder Team Up for Pop-ups, Custom Apparel and Experiential Offerings

Retail TouchPoints

Fabletics plans to participate in several events for the 2021 and 2022 Tough Mudder seasons, including exclusive on-site experiences curated for participants. The brand also recently announced its plans to open 24 new store locations across the U.S. This partnership follows Fabletics’ expansion of its offerings into fitness.

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Wellness booms and so does the share price of pharmaceutical retailers

Inside Retail

Wesfarmers acquired Priceline’s parent company API in 2022 when CEO Rob Scott saw an opportunity to enter the fast-growing $25 billion health, well-being and beauty sector. In FY23, the Ezz-branded products portfolio that includes its vitamin and dietary supplements drove underlying revenue growth of 299.8 per cent, contributing $32.5

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Landsec’s New Research Emphasises Nature’s Role in Future Retail Environments

365 Retail

Landsec’s latest study underscores the critical importance of incorporating nature and biodiversity into the planning of UK cities to ensure they remain attractive places for living, working, and retail.

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4 Tips for Retail Businesses Hungry for Venture Capital Funding

Retail TouchPoints

We are also excited about beauty and health/wellness categories that are leaning into generative AI to create truly personalized products and experiences for their customers.” Investors are looking for capital-efficient consumer businesses; there’s been a return to looking for good unit economics and business fundamentals.”