Beauty and fashion

From landing in Coles to redefining haircare for everyone: how this female founder rewrote the rulebrook for cracking a crowded market

- September 3, 2025 5 MIN READ

When Katherine Ruiz launched People Haircare, she didn’t tiptoe into the market. She went straight into over 800 Coles stores nationally. No soft launch. No boutique trial. Just premium, high-performing haircare on the shelves of one of Australia’s biggest retailers – right from day one. “From day one, Coles was part of the vision,” she… Read more »

Business

Why Australia’s consumer economy is the billion‑dollar opportunity you can’t ignore

- August 20, 2025 4 MIN READ

Australia’s consumer economy is booming but investors are still looking the other way. While capital chases SaaS and tech, a new generation of brand-led, margin-rich, culturally relevant businesses are scaling fast with billions flowing through beauty, wellness, fashion, food, and lifestyle. This is not speculation. It’s already happening. From blockbuster exits like Zimmermann and MCo… Read more »