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ghd: Product Launch
ghd launched Sculpt, an AI-powered hair styling tool with real-time temperature adaptation, positioning it as a premium innovation with zero-damage claims. Launched early July 2026 at $629 retail price.
Source: Idealog NZ
The leadership read
Product momentum tends to widen technology product and commercial leadership bench strength.
Market context: Against a Talent Market Index of 107.2 (Hot) (down 1.8 month-on-month), Oceania is at easing (-4.4pts) on signal share.
ghd: 1 signal in the last 90 days — in line with the Technology median of 1 across 208 tracked companies; 0.1% of MitchelLake's Oceania signal flow.
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