Why Is It So Hard for the Beauty Industry to Get Wellness Right? When Lindsay Ullman, a former Sephora executive, launched the retailer’s wellness category around eight years ago with Gabriella Giron, another former Sephora executive, the industry mainly looked to Gwyneth Paltrow’s burgeoning Goop empire for inspiration. Read More from the Global Wellness News ™
Femtech is set to be worth $1 trillion by 2027. But taboos are holding it back
Femtech is set to be worth $1 trillion by 2027. But taboos are holding it back The “taboo” nature of women’s health and gender imbalances in investment are providing obstacles. A $300 million investment into improving female health could generate around $13 billion for the global economy. “If there was some more homework done by some of these investors, they’d understand why this is an…
PEAR launches AI-driven personal trainer for its Aaptiv app
PEAR launches AI-driven personal trainer for its Aaptiv app SmartCoach aims to tailor and constantly adapt personalized workout plans to each user’s goals, preferences and fitness level. Read the article on Globe Newswire > Read More from the Global Wellness News ™
Apple Unveils New Health Features for Watch, VR Headset
Apple Unveils New Health Features for Watch, VR Headset Apple’s health hub just got some new spokes. The latest: The tech giant made a series of product announcements during the keynote address at its annual WWDC conference – with consumer health as the theme that tied everything together. New headspace. Read More from the Global Wellness News ™
Indian AI-powered fitness app HealthifyMe raises $30 million
Indian AI-powered fitness app HealthifyMe raises $30 million Their platform blends fitness and diet coaching and AI, enriched with users’ health data, Now, with generative AI, their goal is to “healthify” a billion people. Read the article on The Hindu Businessline > Read More from the Global Wellness News ™
GetHarley, a skincare telehealth and consultation platform, raises $52M
GetHarley, a skincare telehealth and consultation platform, raises $52M GetHarley, a platform that connects people with skincare clinicians and related products, has raised $52 million. Read More from the Global Wellness News ™
Why Beauty Brands Want a Bigger Piece of the $1.5 Trillion Wellness Pie
Why Beauty Brands Want a Bigger Piece of the $1.5 Trillion Wellness Pie The State of Fashion: Beauty finds that brands have a growing opportunity to tap into emerging wellness subcategories – from sleep to sexual intimacy to ingestible beauty – by upgrading existing products or expanding portfolios, provided they do so with credibility and authenticity. Read More from the Global Wellness News ™
Celebrate Global Wellness Day 2023!
Join millions across the globe to celebrate Global Wellness Day Saturday, June 10, 2023 Global Wellness Day (GWD) is gearing up for its 12th annual celebration on June 10 with the theme #DanceMagenta, and the Global Wellness Summit invites you to join in this global movement. Visit the GWD site to learn more. Two ways to support GWD! Help set the tone for a day of…
Millionaires Harry Kane and Wayne Gretzky Invest in High-End Fitness System Maker
Millionaires Harry Kane and Wayne Gretzky Invest in High-End Fitness System Maker, Helping Raise Over $45 Million High-end fitness system maker OxeFit continued to find success as they concluded their Series A2 round of fundraising. OxeFit’s co-founder Mohammed Shanableh disclosed their latest fundraiser earned $20 million, pushing their total earning from fundraisers to over $45 million. During the A2 round, millionaires Harry Kane and Wayne…
Why Your Favorite Hotels and Resorts Are Building Spas the Size of Airplane Hangars
Why Your Favorite Hotels and Resorts Are Building Spas the Size of Airplane Hangars In an age when health is wealth, hotel spas have, ironically, become old hat. Next time you fancy a massage on your business trip, odds are that you’ll be escorted to a shiny, sprawling “wellness center” instead. Read More from the Global Wellness News ™