Luxury outlook 2010
The US-based Luxury Institute has outlined a list of trends for the luxury goods industry in 2010 and...January 7, 2014
Breaking down consumer internet habits
How do consumers use the internet to find out information on new products and where to shop? According...January 7, 2014
Young affluents flock to social shopping sites
Social shopping sites are attracting more younger and affluent consumers, says a new study by Unity Marketing....January 7, 2014
Natural personal-care sales up 15%
Natural personal-care products saw a cumulative annual growth rate of 15% over the past five years, according...January 7, 2014
Multicultural beauty products on the rise
Ethnic-specific health and beauty products in the US saw sales increase in the mid-single digits in 2009...January 7, 2014
Mainland China luxury sales see slower growth in 2013
Growth in Mainland China’s luxury-goods market has slowed from 7% in 2012 to around 2% in 2013...December 20, 2013
Some 50% of 2009 global cosmetic sales from new markets
French group L’Oréal estimates that ‘new markets’ (emerging countries) represented 50% of global cosmetics sales in 2009,...December 18, 2013
Italy’s beauty sales up 1.8% in 2010 first half
Beauty retail sales in Italy saw growth of 1.8% in the first half of 2010 and the...December 18, 2013
US Latinas feel neglected by beauty industry
A new survey by Mintel says that in the US, Hispanic women feel they are not well...December 18, 2013
Encouraging outlook for 2009 beauty market
How will the beauty market perform this year? No doubt growth will be positive, given a favorable...December 12, 2013
China leads for new skincare launches, after US
China saw more new skincare launches in 2009 than any other country apart from the US, according...December 12, 2013
Professional skincare markets need to improve offer
Marketers of professional skincare need to diversify and innovate in their offers due to declines in the...December 12, 2013
British men reluctant to use grooming products
Despite worrying about their appearance, British men are still reluctant to use grooming products, according to Mintel....December 12, 2013
Spa trends for 2011
US-based Spafinder outlined spa trends for 2011. They are: 1. Greater awareness of needs of older spa-goers....December 11, 2013
“Down-to-earth” key trend for 2011
‘Down to earth’ is set to be a key trend for 2011, according to UK-based Mintel. The...December 11, 2013
Luxury shoppers increasingly purchasing online
The percentage of luxury shoppers that made a purchase online in the past three months rose from...December 11, 2013
French perfumeries advised to improve their websites
Navigation and how products are displayed and described on the websites of three of France’s main perfumery...December 11, 2013
Shoppers confused by “too much choice”
Shoppers continue to find deciding which products to buy difficult because of too much choice, according to...December 11, 2013
Natural beauty sales up 10.6% globally in 2013
Sales of the global natural personal-care market rose by 10.6% to $29.5bn at the manufacturers’ level in...December 11, 2013
UK consumers spending less on beauty
The recession has encouraged a more cost-conscious attitude to cosmetics among consumers in the UK, according to...December 10, 2013
Sales up for professional skincare in Europe and US
The professional skincare market rebounded in Europe and the US in 2010, according to data from US-based...December 10, 2013
Lancôme, Estée Lauder top Brand Keys’ Customer Loyalty Engagement Index
Lancôme, Mary Kay and Elizabeth Arden took the top rankings in the cosmetics category of the Customer...December 10, 2013
Western Europe beauty market sluggish in 2011
Beauty in Western Europe continues to show signs of sluggishness in 2011. For the first quarter of...December 9, 2013
Branded cosmetics consumption up 45% among Indian teenagers
More than 65% of Indian teenagers say that their consumption of branded cosmetics products has gone up...December 9, 2013
Hypermarkets should reevaluate their business model
Hypermarkets need to rethink their business model, according to a report by UK-based Verdict, a division of...December 9, 2013
Some 8% growth predicted for luxury-goods market
Luxury-goods sales are forecast to grow 8% in 2011 to reach €185bn, says a new study by...December 9, 2013
Suncare sees recovery in 2010
The suncare category saw a recovery in 2010 with global value sales up by 7%, says research...December 9, 2013
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