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How Hydra Health is Transforming the Hospital Gift Shop

Retail TouchPoints

That translates into gift shops and cafeteria spaces that are often sterile environments featuring the same mediocre-quality products and pre-packaged foods. Marie Kloor and her firm, Hydra Health , are focused on changing that. and Penn Medicine’s Hospital in Philadelphia, with plans for further expansion in 2024 and beyond.

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CVS Health Appoints First-Ever Chief Data, Digital and Technology Officer

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CVS Health has appointed Tilak Mandadi as both EVP and a new role, Chief Data, Digital and Technology Officer. Prior to joining CVS Health, Mandadi was Chief Strategy, Innovation and Technology Officer of MGM Resorts International. Technology is a catalyst for value creation and growth at CVS Health,” said Karen S.

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Aesop’s comeback: Beauty brand to return to David Jones stores

Inside Retail

Aesop will return to David Jones next month as part of the department store chain’s strategy to boost its luxury beauty offerings. The brand will later launch at Chadstone Shopping Centre and Bourke Street Mall as part of the stores’ $15 million beauty hall redevelopment.

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How Adore Beauty stores can compete in a crowded beauty market: Retail expert

Inside Retail

A mere three months into the role as CEO at Adore Beauty, Sacha Laing has confirmed why he is the man for the beauty company’s strategic refresh with a three-year plan to transform the e-commerce business into a considerable force in bricks-and-mortar retail.

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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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Natura & Co sells The Body Shop to Aurelius for US$259 million

Inside Retail

Beauty brand The Body Shop has been acquired by pan-European alternative investment firm Aurelius from Natura & Co for £207 million (US$258.69 The Body Shop has over 900 company-owned stores across 20 countries and has partnerships with franchisees operating 1600 stores in additional 69 geographies.

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AMR Hair & Beauty opens Canberra superstore

Inside Retail

Hair and beauty retailer AMR Hair & Beauty has launched a new shop in Belconnen, Canberra, which it claims is the largest beauty store in town. . First launched in Sydney in 2004 on a B2B platform, the company expanded into B2C and introduced its online store as well as its first Melbourne shop last year. .

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