No. 7

The collapse of The Body Shop shows that ‘ethical’ branding is not a free pass to commercial success

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Thursday, February 15, 2024

A success story for almost 50 years, The Body Shop started out as a small enterprise in a UK seaside town – Brighton.

Key Points: 
  • A success story for almost 50 years, The Body Shop started out as a small enterprise in a UK seaside town – Brighton.
  • A selling point which once made The Body Shop stand out can lose its sparkle when it does not evolve in line with changing market conditions and consumer expectations.
  • Claiming to be ethical has now become a popular approach for a wide range of modern businesses.
  • The Body Shop’s demise illustrates the adverse consequences of not adapting or innovating its ethical branding.

WBA (Walgreens Boots Alliance) Digital Transformation Strategies Report 2023: Technology Focus and Initiatives, Partnerships, Investment & Acquisition Network Map, ICT Budget and Contracts - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Friday, February 2, 2024

Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc (Walgreens Boots Alliance) is a retail and wholesale company, focused on health and wellbeing products.

Key Points: 
  • Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc (Walgreens Boots Alliance) is a retail and wholesale company, focused on health and wellbeing products.
  • The report offers a comprehensive overview of Walgreens' technology-related activities, providing valuable insights into the company's approach to digital transformation and innovation.
  • Additionally, the report provides an overview of Walgreens' various technology initiatives, which include partnerships, product launches, and acquisitions.
  • Moreover, the report includes information on Walgreens' estimated ICT budgets, providing insights into the company's investments in information and communication technology.

WBA (Walgreens Boots Alliance) Digital Transformation Strategy Analysis Report 2023: Accelerators, Incubators, Partnership, Investment & Acquisition Network Map, and Other Innovation Programs

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Thursday, January 11, 2024

DUBLIN, Jan. 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The "WBA - Digital Transformation Strategies" company profile has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Key Points: 
  • DUBLIN, Jan. 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The "WBA - Digital Transformation Strategies" company profile has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc (Walgreens Boots Alliance) is a retail and wholesale company, focused on health and wellbeing products.
  • The company offers pharmacy products including prescription and non-prescription drugs, beauty and toiletries products and allied services through drugstores and online.
  • Its retail and business brands includes Walgreens, Duane Reade, Boots, and Alliance Healthcare.

Boots Partners with RangeMe to Strengthen its Range of New and Diverse Brands

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Thursday, October 20, 2022

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Boots has partnered with RangeMe, the leading product discovery, sourcing and purchasing platform to expand the number of new and diverse suppliers it works with on a goods for resale basis both in-store and online.

Key Points: 
  • With over 200,000 suppliers already registered on the platform, Boots hopes that the RangeMe partnership will be a portal to working with the very best new and emerging brands.
  • This will strengthen Boots' commitment to working with a broad range of suppliers, including SMEs and diverse businesses, and to support a fair and equal chance to compete for opportunities.
  • We introduced hundreds of new product brands last year, and we've seen many interesting start-ups launch post-pandemic.
  • Brands interested in submitting their products to the Boots RangeMe or finding out more about becoming a Boots supplier, visit here: boots-uk.com/suppliers .

Embr Wave Now Available in the United Kingdom

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Thursday, September 29, 2022

BOSTON, Sept. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Embr Labs announced today that they have entered into a strategic partnership to launch an innovative women's health product to provide immediate relief from hot flushes during the menopause. Embr Wave 2, a sleek wearable that cools or warms at the touch of a button, will now be made available to women in the UK.

Key Points: 
  • Embr Wave 2, a sleek wearable that cools or warms at the touch of a button, will now be made available to women in the UK.
  • The Embr Wave provides immediate relief for women who experience hot flushes during the menopause through the application of natural temperature sensations that balance the body's nervous system.
  • These sensations can be personalized for more effective relief using the Embr Wave 2 mobile app.
  • Embr Labs has won numerous awards for the Embr Wave, including the AARP Innovation in Aging Award, Time Magazine's Best Inventions, and the iF Design.

Embr Wave Now Available in the United Kingdom

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Thursday, September 29, 2022

BOSTON, Sept. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Embr Labs announced today that they have entered into a strategic partnership to launch an innovative women's health product to provide immediate relief from hot flashes during menopause. Embr Wave 2, a sleek wearable that cools or warms at the touch of a button, will now be made available to women in the UK.

Key Points: 
  • Embr Wave 2, a sleek wearable that cools or warms at the touch of a button, will now be made available to women in the UK.
  • The Embr Wave provides immediate relief for women who experience hot flashes during menopause through the application of natural temperature sensations that balance the body's nervous system.
  • These sensations can be personalized for more effective relief using the Embr Wave 2 mobile app.
  • Embr Labs has won numerous awards for the Embr Wave, including the AARP Innovation in Aging Award, Time Magazine's Best Inventions, and the iF Design

No7 Beauty Company Selects Bamboo Rose for Digital Transformation in Product Development & Management

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Wednesday, April 13, 2022

BOSTON, April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- No7 Beauty Company, a global beauty business housing six iconic brands including the UK's number one skincare brand, recently selected the Bamboo Rose MEP to streamline and simplify its product development processes to accelerate product innovation, improve customer satisfaction through faster time to market, and support corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives.

Key Points: 
  • No7 Beauty Company will leverage the Bamboo Rose Multi-Enterprise Platform (MEP) to streamline product development and drive digital transformation throughout the product lifecycle.
  • Bamboo Rose's Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solution and business intelligence capabilities will enable No7 Beauty Company to collaborate across teams and external partners more efficiently.
  • This agile approach to product development and management will assist them in bringing innovative, consumer-led products to market faster and at lower costs.
  • "We are excited to partner with Bamboo Rose who will play a key role in digitizing and simplifying our end-to-end product management process through seamless digital communication," said Stefan Pacel, Director of Transformation at No7 Beauty Company.

No7 Beauty Company Selects Bamboo Rose for Digital Transformation in Product Development & Management

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Wednesday, April 13, 2022

BOSTON, April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- No7 Beauty Company, a global beauty business housing six iconic brands including the UK's number one skincare brand, recently selected the Bamboo Rose MEP to streamline and simplify its product development processes to accelerate product innovation, improve customer satisfaction through faster time to market, and support corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives.

Key Points: 
  • No7 Beauty Company will leverage the Bamboo Rose Multi-Enterprise Platform (MEP) to streamline product development and drive digital transformation throughout the product lifecycle.
  • Bamboo Rose's Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solution and business intelligence capabilities will enable No7 Beauty Company to collaborate across teams and external partners more efficiently.
  • This agile approach to product development and management will assist them in bringing innovative, consumer-led products to market faster and at lower costs.
  • "We are excited to partner with Bamboo Rose who will play a key role in digitizing and simplifying our end-to-end product management process through seamless digital communication," said Stefan Pacel, Director of Transformation at No7 Beauty Company.

Iconic British Beauty Brand, No7, Outperforms Prestige Competition in US

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Monday, March 7, 2022

1 skincare brand*, No7, is outperforming its high-end competitors in the US with its popular age defying day creams.

Key Points: 
  • 1 skincare brand*, No7, is outperforming its high-end competitors in the US with its popular age defying day creams.
  • (Photo: Business Wire)
    Founded by Florence Boot in 1935, No7 was launched during a time when beauty products were mainly reserved for wealthy consumers.
  • It became one of the first brands to make high-performing and high-quality affordable products available to women everywhere.
  • The No7 age defying products, including day creams, are available for purchase in-store or online at Walgreens and other mass-market retailers, including Target, Walmart and Ulta Beauty:

Perfect Corp. Partners with No7 to Launch AI-Powered Personalised Foundation Shade Finder and Analysis Tool, Providing Best Product Recommendations Based on Unique Skin Needs and Skin Tone

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Monday, November 8, 2021

No7s Skin Expert technology, powered by Perfect Corp.s AI Foundation Shade Finder, then analyses skin tone in real-time against 10 million samples across nearly 90,000 diverse samples, to provide customers with the perfect No7 foundation shade.

Key Points: 
  • No7s Skin Expert technology, powered by Perfect Corp.s AI Foundation Shade Finder, then analyses skin tone in real-time against 10 million samples across nearly 90,000 diverse samples, to provide customers with the perfect No7 foundation shade.
  • No7 Personalised Foundation Analysis uses adaptive environmental lighting adjustments and guidance to capture the optimal image for analysis and skin tone shade matching.
  • No7 Personalised Foundation Analysis, powered by Perfect Corp's expert technology, offers a holistic solution which combines skin and colour analysis to provide a truly personalised recommendation.
  • This analysis not only provides customers with the right foundation shade, but also offers the right foundation based on the customers unique skin needs.