Growth of unisex fragrances
It looks like the re-emergence of the unisex fragrance trend is set to be around for some...April 12, 2016
Growth in niche
It’s no secret that the niche and high-end fragrance market is attracting more attention from brands and...March 30, 2016
Niche fragrance still growing
The niche fragrance market is still hot. Last week, Estée Lauder Companies (ELC) announced that it had...March 1, 2016
Pockets of growth in a lackluster market
The market may be lackluster, but there are still quite a few pockets of growth. One bright...February 29, 2016
Bright spots in the beauty market
The industry may not be too enthusiastic about the prospects for this year, but there are still...February 16, 2016
Sales opportunities being lost in travel retail
Times may have been tough for travel retail in recent months, but there are still many sales...February 3, 2016
Brazilian industry players braced for lower growth in 2016
Last year was difficult for many emerging economies and the trend is set to continue for 2016....January 5, 2016
A busy year for beauty in 2015
The year 2015 has been a busy one in beauty, marked by a string of events likely...December 16, 2015
A mixed outlook for the holiday season
When talking about how the end of the year will pan out, many industry players continue to...December 2, 2015
Rise of connected stores in beauty
There has been much talk for some time about the connected store—a boutique that incorporates the latest...November 17, 2015
Coty continues making acquisitions
There can be little doubt over Coty’s determination to become a top beauty player. Just over three...November 4, 2015
Rethinking the fragrance business
The fragrance market could be doing better. Unit sales continue to decline, consumers are spending more on...October 21, 2015
Beauty market ups and downs in 2015
The market may have started out on a positive note this year, but it is still anybody’s...October 16, 2015
Busy first half for M&A in beauty
It’s been a busy first half for M&A in beauty, with the acquisitions of fragrance brands L’Artisan...October 8, 2015
Brands embrance digital and e-commerce
What a difference a few years can make. Just five years ago, most luxury brands were reluctant...September 29, 2015
Beauty-box model proving popular
When beauty subscription boxes hit the market about five years ago many questioned whether brands would embrace...September 23, 2015
Innovation in travel retail
Travel retail has been singled out as one of the most innovative distribution channels for beauty for...August 25, 2015
Unilever continues with prestige acquisitions in beauty
Unilever’s strategy to get back into prestige beauty seems to be taking shape. Since March, the group...July 7, 2015
Coty’s big P&G deal
The big news over the past week has been reports that Coty is to take over P&G’s...June 23, 2015
Mixed reactions to Douglas deal
The fate of German perfumery retailer Douglas has been sealed—for the next few years at least. The...June 9, 2015
Small-scale acquisitions trend set to continue
The trend towards small-scale acquisitions, which began in force at the end of last year, is set...May 26, 2015
Continued rumors about which brands P&G will divest
Rumors continue to circulate about which brands P&G will divest—some prestige fragrance businesses and major beauty brands...April 28, 2015
Retail consolidation is hot topic in 2015
Retail consolidation looks set to be a major issue in the market this year. One of the...April 23, 2015
Brand and retail M&A continues
Brands may be busy thinking about how they will face up to an increasingly consolidated retail environment,...April 15, 2015
More consolidation in travel retail
These are changing times for travel retail, with what was once a fragmented marketplace rapidly consolidating. Less...March 31, 2015
Continued rise in number of new fragrance launches
The number of new fragrance launches continues to rise and stood at 1,620 in 2014, according to...March 4, 2015
Bright spots in the beauty market
Despite what looks like another gloomy start to the year, there are quite a few bright spots...February 25, 2015
Consumers are still willing to spend
Despite the gloomy economic climate, consumers are still willing to spend, and spend a lot on beauty....February 17, 2015
Strong M&A flavor at the start of 2015
There’s been a strong M&A flavor to the beginning of 2015. Two weeks ago, Spanish group Puig...February 3, 2015
Talk about Tmall
How things change. Just a few years ago, China-based Alibaba’s online shopping website Tmall was viewed with...January 20, 2015