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In India, a country typically defined by traditional gender norms, male beauty is having a moment.
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Hindustan Unilever, the conglomerate’s Indian division, has taken a majority stake in the premium beauty brand.
‘Quick commerce’ apps that deliver products in just 10-20 minutes are already popular in Indian cities with experts predicting double-digit sales growth for the channel in the years ahead.
H&M and Zara continue to expand in the country but local mass market competitors offer consumers a more complete wardrobe including popular ‘Indo-Western’ style outfits.
Akanksha Kamath is a contributing writer at The Business of Fashion. Based in London, England, she is a writer and creative consultant with a focus on fashion, culture and arts.
The beauty influencer is hoping her 20 million-strong following can cut through the category’s oversaturation with Only Sunshine, a tropical scent launched with indie brand Snif.
Ulta Beauty becomes the first US specialty beauty retailer to launch on TikTok Shop, making the case for partnership rather than competition with the platform’s beauty e-commerce business.
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