Benefits Think The frantic rise of consumer wellness: Combat the craze or ride the wave?

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In case you missed it, Playboy is a wellness company now. So is Amway. At L’Oreal it’s not about the makeup. They are filling the fundamental need for beauty, which taps deep into our “sense of belonging, self-realization and self-confidence.” Sleep Number doesn’t sell beds. Its mission to improve lives by individuating sleep experiences. Even building a new home is a wellness experience now, with companies like Evolutionary Home Builders offering health-focused dwellings to maximize your wellbeing.

Wellness is currently en vogue, and in a very big way. Companies of all kinds want in on the gold rush. To put things into perspective, the global wellness economy is currently valued at $4.5 trillion, based on 2018 data. The vast majority of this value is generated by consumer products versus corporate solutions.

Sara Martin
CEO

Sara Martin is CEO of WELCOA. Her purpose is helping people fulfill their highest potential in work and life through corporate health promotion. She has launched award winning wellness programs, … Read full bio

Heath Shackleford
Founder

Heath Shackleford is the founder of Good.Must.Grow. a socially responsible marketing consultancy and Certified B Corp. He is a two-decade veteran of the wellness industry and a social entrepreneur … Read full bio


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