Health+Beauty

Hudson’s Bay launches first private label beauty products
The retailer extends its coloured stripes into a line emphasizing natural ingredients and beauty essentials.

McCann expands its business with Bayer
The company has consolidated its Crop Science accounts with the agency, which has also won assignments for two OTC brands.
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GoodLife Fitness picks FCB Canada for creative
The agency will lead a new campaign and a reimagining of the fitness chain’s brand, set to debut in December.

Shoppers Drug Mart and L’Oreal launch virtual try-on
From the Tech newsletter: Customers can use AR and AI for a greater degree of trust in online makeup purchases.

Buckley’s creates a timeline of awful tastes
The brand puts the focus on its flagship product and well-known tagline to celebrate its 100th anniversary.

Purelygreat hopes to cast a spell on skeptical consumers
The brand takes a disruptive approach to convincing the world it is “ready” for a natural deodorant.

Iron Vegan looks to pump up the plant-based category
How the supplement maker is aiming to reach a broader audience of athletes looking for alternative protein sources.

L’Oreal releases its UV-tracking wearable globally
A new sensor for La Roche-Posay adds a hardware component to the beauty giant’s brands-as-a-service strategy.

Familiprix to cut back sales of plastic bottled water
The pharmacy banner begins rolling out environmental initiatives, saying peoples’ health is tied to the health of the planet.

How brands are participating in the climate strike
Unilever, Lush and Burton are among the companies that are closing stores and donating space to the cause.

The clean beauty movement gains momentum
How brands and retailers are tapping into the booming business of clean beauty products.

Gillette and TerraCycle start razor recycling program
The P&G brand will let people send in used razors from any brand and convert them into charitable donations.

First Choice Haircutters promotes its stylists’ skills
The hair salon chain turns to its clients to show how the value-focused brand still has the ability to meet a customer’s needs.

How do Canadians feel about healthtech?
A Canadian Medical Association report shows the opportunities (and concerns) resemble those in other sectors.