7-Eleven starts selling wet n wild cosmetics products following a rise in demand for color cosmetics products. [7-ELEVEN]Convenience stores are becoming a new channel for cosmetics. 7-Eleven on Monday said it started selling wet n wild products, a U.S. brand targeting women in their teens and 20s. It is introducing 14 items from wet n wild. The brand is well-known for gaining a cruelty-free certification from People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals. It is sold in 40 countries globally.Wet n wild products are currently available in LOHB’s, a health and beauty franchise. In terms of wet n wild, 7-Eleven sells eye shadows, eye shadow palettes, lipsticks and foundations. They’re selectively sold in 100 stores and will become available nationwide next year.The convenience store is focusing on cosmetics items that seem to be gaining popularity. Its cosmetics sales in 2017 increased 10.8 percent on year but grew 21.4 percent last year. The accumulated sales growth this year … [Read more...] about 7-Eleven ups its game as a cosmetics channel
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Kogarah dance studio rapist Anthony Sampieri’s sentencing delayed after cancer diagnosis
Email By crime reporter Mark Reddie Updated December 09, 2019 11:43:28 Photo: The precise details of Anthony Sampieri's crime had been suppressed by a court order. (ABC News) Related Story: Mechanic who saved 7yo girl wants 'darkness and misery' for Sydney dance studio rapist Related Story: Man pleads guilty to kidnapping, raping 7yo in toilet while on parole Related Story: 'Good Samaritan' stabbed trying to save 7yo dancer from sexual assault in toilet Map: Kogarah 2217 A Sydney paedophile who raped a seven-year-old girl in the men's bathroom of a Kogarah dance studio while on parole has been diagnosed with liver cancer, forcing his sentencing to be delayed until next year. Key points:Anthony Sampieri pleaded guilty to raping a seven-year-old girl at knife-point in a dance studio toilet in Kogarah The judge told the court Sampieri has been diagnosed with liver cancer and requires hospital treatmentHe will now be sentenced in February next year The diagnosis … [Read more...] about Kogarah dance studio rapist Anthony Sampieri’s sentencing delayed after cancer diagnosis
So-Young reports rapid growth
So-Young International Inc, a Nasdaq-listed Chinese online platform for cosmetic surgery, has reported fast growth in the third quarter of 2019, according to its unaudited financial results disclosed on Thursday night. Total revenues reached 302.4 million yuan ($43 million), a 79.6 percent year-on-year increase, while income from operations was 20 million yuan, compared with a loss of 22.1 million yuan in the same period of 2018. Its net income over the period was 31.6 million yuan, compared with a net loss of 25.2 million yuan for the third quarter last year. Gross profit for the third quarter was 248.5 million yuan, increasing 72.2 percent from 2018. Gross margin was 82.2 percent, a decrease from 85.7 percent in the third quarter of 2018. It also announced the total number of purchasing users registered 172,500, increasing 60.2 percent year on year. The number of paying medical service providers on So-Young's platform was 3,230, an increase of 33.6 percent from 2,418 in the third … [Read more...] about So-Young reports rapid growth
Chinese consumers show growing interest on domestic brands: report
Video PlayerClose BEIJING, Oct. 2 (Xinhua) -- Chinese consumers are showing a growing preference for domestic brands as the country's steady economic growth lifts product and service appeal, a report showed. Searches for domestic brands among total brand searches rose from 38 percent in 2009 to 70 percent in 2019, Chinese search giant Baidu said in a joint report with a research institute. Consumer electronics posted the biggest rise in brand preference during this period, with an army of domestic firms like Huawei and Xiaomi gaining ground at home and overseas. Searches for cultural and entertainment products rose 36 percent in the past decade, marked by the emergences of hit movies like "The Wandering Earth." Local brands in apparel, automobile, cosmetics and food also saw a growing interest from Chinese consumers, the younger generation in particular, the report showed. … [Read more...] about Chinese consumers show growing interest on domestic brands: report
Designs on you: Celebrity tattoo artist Vikas Malani opens up about his journey, tattoos, art and more
Vikas Malani, founder of BodyCanvas Tattoos and Piercings, has worked with many big names in the entertainment industry and with acid attack survivors. The celebrity tattoo artist is also an expert in the field of cosmetic and clinical tattoos and piercings. Vikas opens up about his journey, tattoo hygiene and a lot more. Read onHow did it all begin and what about it draws you to tattoos?Vikas: I use to sketch in my book, which made me realise that I love working as an artist. I did not know what if I should label it as a profession though. In college, I used to sit in the canteen, classroom and keep drawing. One day the cultural committee saw my designs and asked me to represent the college. This was the turning point for me and I went with the flow, never looking back. This is what influenced me to make a career in my art. Today I’ve been tattooing for almost a decade now. How long does it take you to do one art piece?Vikas: It depends on the design, sometimes I take two or … [Read more...] about Designs on you: Celebrity tattoo artist Vikas Malani opens up about his journey, tattoos, art and more