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Gwyneth, gut health and glowing skin: Mecca launches wellness program

Inside Retail

In-depth conversations with Hollywood actress Gwyneth Paltrow and Australian of the Year Grace Tame and new fertility and naturopathy services are all part of a new month-long wellness event from beauty giant, Mecca. Beauty retail in the time of coronavirus. “Our Mecca customers care deeply about wellness.

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Tom Ford opens its first Australian Beauty concept store

Inside Retail

Estee Lauder’s beauty brand Tom Ford will open its first concept Australian Beauty Store at Chadstone – The Fashion Capital. Tom Ford opened its first store in Australia in Sydney in 2011, and it was acquired last year by beauty behemoth Estee Lauder in a US$2.8

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Lesson from APAC: Social Commerce is Not One-Size-Fits-All

Retail TouchPoints

Certain categories seem to work best with social commerce: Consumer packaged goods (CPG), fashion, beauty, and health and wellness. Promotional efforts such as coupons and discounts work well in social commerce, too, as do flexible payment terms.

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How Hydra Health is Transforming the Hospital Gift Shop

Retail TouchPoints

Marie Kloor and her firm, Hydra Health , are focused on changing that. Our mission is to transform spaces that have traditionally been kind of an afterthought and turn them into beautiful, customer-centric and revenue-generating spaces, ” Kloor said in an interview with Retail TouchPoints.

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Banner Black Friday Sales Bode Well for Holiday Season

Retail TouchPoints

on Black Friday according to Mastercard SpendingPulse , which measures in-store and online retail sales across all payment types. according to Salesforce, while verticals with the highest average discount rate included general apparel ( 37% average discount), health and beauty ( 36% average) and home goods ( 27% average).

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Gen Z will rewrite the rules of Australian retail

Inside Retail

Rare Beauty, launched by Selena Gomez in 2020, swiftly built traction among Gen Z by blending influencer collaborations, authentic storytelling, and platform-specific content strategies. By balancing purpose-driven marketing with authentic content, Rare Beauty highlights how social commerce can thrive in a Gen Z-focused marketplace.

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UK shoppers prioritise lasting and meaningful gifts this Mother’s Day as furniture and gadgets rise in revenue

A1 Retail

Health, Beauty & Cosmetics revenue declined by 19 percent. Conversely, the Health, Beauty and Cosmetics sector experienced an 19 percent decline in revenue in 2025, indicating a shift away from traditional gifts in this category. Furniture and Homewares revenue increased by 22 percent year-on-year.