Scent, moisture key for bath and shower product shoppers
Scent and moisturization are the top attributes US consumers look for when shopping for bath and shower...December 9, 2013
US prestige make-up sales up 9% in first half 2011
Prestige make-up in the US grew by 9% in dollar sales to $1.4bn year-to-date January to May...December 4, 2013
European cosmetics and toiletries exports up 16% in 2012
European beauty association Colipa said that cosmetics and toiletries exports from European countries grew by 16% in...December 4, 2013
South America top bet for global retail expansion
South American countries took the top-three positions in consulting firm AT Kearney’s 2011 index of developing markets...December 4, 2013
US & UK prestige fragrance sales up 2%
Prestige fragrance sales in both the US and the UK were up by 2% in value between...November 26, 2013
Beauty retailers ranked by digital innovation
Sephora was the only beauty retailer to make the “genius” category in think tank L2’s Digital IQ...November 25, 2013
Africa and Middle East skincare sales rise 12%
Skincare sales by value in Africa and the Middle East rose from $1.4bn to $2.4bn between 2005...November 25, 2013
US prestige sales up 3% in third quarter 2013
Prestige beauty sales in US department stores rose 3% to $2.3bn in the third quarter of 2013,...November 15, 2013
Global beauty market grows 4.4%
The global beauty market is estimated to have grown by 4.4% in 2011, say preliminary figures from...November 12, 2013
Natural personal care market to see 10% growth
The global market for natural personal care products is expected to report a compound annual growth rate...November 8, 2013
Brand Keys ranks 2012 top five personal-care brands
US market research consultancy Brand Keys released its 2012 Customer Loyalty Engagement Index, an annual survey that...November 8, 2013
Professional skincare sales up 5.3% in 2011
The professional skincare products market saw growth of 5.3% in 2011, according to a report by Kline...October 29, 2013
Fragrance in top-five for US consumers this Christmas
Fragrance is on US consumers’ top-five list of products they plan to buy during the 2013 holiday...October 29, 2013
French prestige beauty sales drop in first half of 2012
The French prestige beauty market saw sales fall by 6.3% in units and 4.2% in value for...October 22, 2013
US prestige make-up sales up 8% in first half of 2012
Sales of prestige make-up in US department stores in the first half of 2012 grew by 8%...October 22, 2013
China the largest internet beauty market worldwide
Beauty sales through the internet in China reached nearly $8bn in 2011 and should grow to $20bn...October 22, 2013
Some 76% of shoppers decide at point-of-sale
Despite the wealth of information about products on the internet, some 76% of shoppers make their purchase...October 22, 2013
Natural personal-care brands look to Asia
Leading natural personal-care brands are looking to open their own stores in Asia, given the complexity of...October 22, 2013
Men’s prestige fragrance sales up 6%
Sales of prestige men’s fragrance in the US increased by 6% to $953m from May 2012-April 2013,...October 21, 2013
Close-to-zero business increase for spas in 2012
Spa and wellness facilities reported a close-to-zero increase in business in 2012 over 2011, according to the...October 21, 2013
Direct-to-consumer sales for prestige beauty up 18%
Prestige beauty sales in the US in the direct-to-consumer channel grew 18% in 2012 to $1.96bn, compared...October 14, 2013
Some 3% growth predicted for US beauty retailers
US beauty retailers are expected to see a 3% growth in sales through 2017, according to a...October 14, 2013
South Korea leads the market for men’s skincare
South Korea is the largest market for men’s skincare globally, according to a report issued by market-research...October 14, 2013
First half prestige beauty sales vary across markets
US prestige beauty sales grew by 8%, or $5bn in the first half of 2013, according to...August 28, 2013
Consumer study sheds light on UK online search habits
According to Beauty Sector Report, a study by digital marketing agency Greenlight, consumers in the UK made...August 28, 2013
Fragrance-buying habits of French women
According to Mon Parfum et Moi, a study on French women’s fragrance-buying habits by The Fragrance Foundation...July 10, 2013
Beauty consumption in China’s lower-tier cities
Female consumers in lower-tier cities in China do not have a less-developed beauty regime than their peers...July 10, 2013
Large growth potential for at-home beauty devices market
According to market research group Kline & Company, the at-home beauty devices market still holds much potential...July 10, 2013
Global men’s grooming sees strong category growth in Asia for 2012
The global men’s grooming market saw manufacturers’ sales of $13.4bn in 2012 and growth of nearly 4%,...June 26, 2013
Prestige fragrance sales up 8% in first quarter 2013
Prestige women’s fragrance sales in the US increased by 8% in the first quarter of 2013, with...May 29, 2013