Rise of e-commerce continues to impact traditional retail
There has been yet another major retail move as a result of the rise of e-commerce. Canada’s...September 19, 2018
Busy summer for beauty M&A
The summer is usually a quieter period for most businesses. This was not the case in beauty,...August 22, 2018
Macy’s is betting on Bluemercury for growth
In 2015, faced with growing competition from trendy, youth-friendly and accessible stores like Ulta and Sephora, US-based...July 11, 2018
Are changes in how consumers shop finally impacting the ways in which brands work with retailers?
Are changes in how consumers shop finally impacting the ways in which brands work with retailers? An...June 27, 2018
Amazon looks to go deeper in beauty
The launch of Amazon’s Indie Beauty Shop, set for this month, has some analysts drawing parallels with...June 13, 2018
Betting on digital
L’Oréal has made three acquisitions since the beginning of this year (not counting its deal to take...May 30, 2018
Newness is latest industry buzzword
Newness is emerging as one of the latest industry buzzwords. There has been a focus on new...May 16, 2018
Sinking or swimming in the Amazon
Amazon is quickly becoming unavoidable. Brands may have been able to hold back from selling their products...May 2, 2018
Beauty majors looking to start-up hubs and incubators for fresh ideas
Beauty may be about to get a lot of new products and services. That would seem to...April 18, 2018
Recent M&A indicates market’s key directions
There has been a flurry of M&A activity over the past few weeks, with the recent deals...April 4, 2018
2018: off to a good start?
At the beginning of 2018 industry players seem more optimistic than they have been in a long...March 22, 2018
Millennials are not the only shoppers
Millennials continue to be an obsession among marketers. Products are designed with the young consumer in mind...March 7, 2018
Beauty upbeat for 2018
Based on the earnings calls and financial meetings of beauty’s major groups, there is much reason to...February 21, 2018
Direct selling back in fashion
While the direct-to-consumer model through standalone stores or online sales is now a key concern among beauty...February 7, 2018
Retailers & turning to tech
Amazon, in the news this week for the opening of its cashier-less Amazon Go concept, is often...January 24, 2018
Beauty and voice technology
Beauty is set to get more personalized as a growing number of companies embrace voice technology and...January 10, 2018
Brands’ search for new business models was key trend of 2017
If the beauty industry in 2017 were to be defined by just one key trend it would...December 13, 2017
Unilever multiplies beauty acquisitions
Anglo-Dutch group Unilever continues to buy its way deeper into beauty. This week, the group said that...November 29, 2017
Technology continues to disrupt beauty industry
As new technology continues to disrupt the industry, beauty groups are taking more interest in companies operating...November 15, 2017
Travel retail is missing major opportunities
There is little doubt about the growth prospects of travel retail. With traffic expected to increase by...November 8, 2017
US store closures attributed to tech and Amazon
Just in time for Halloween, research company CB Insights released some frightening statistics: some of the largest...October 31, 2017
Time for new shopping experiences in beauty
There was much talk at the recent TFWA World Exhibition in Cannes about the need for creating...October 18, 2017
Consumers are calling the shots
There is much talk about how it is the consumer who is calling the shots in today’s...October 11, 2017
The need to be simple
Today’s world (not to mention today’s business) may appear more complex than ever before, but at the...September 20, 2017
Beauty industry still holding its own
So far this year the beauty industry seems to be holding its own. French group L’Oréal, which...September 7, 2017
The impact of digital on the beauty business
Ask any executive about what is driving the business or about key trends, and the response is...August 23, 2017
Technology in retail and the new role of in-store staff
Augmented reality to test products, intelligent shopping baskets, checkout-free stores—new technologies are becoming an integral part of...July 5, 2017
Amazon’s Whole Foods deal
Amazon has done a lot of things over the years to surprise the market. But its announcement...June 21, 2017
Major fragrance launches set for this fall
This fall is shaping up to be a strong season for fragrances. The market is set to...June 7, 2017
The Korean cool down
Enthusiasm for all things Korean may be cooling slightly, at least in certain parts of Asia. Several...May 24, 2017