Europe’s prestige beauty market 2012
Europe’s prestige beauty market put in a disappointing performance in 2012, according to market-research company NPD. The...March 21, 2013
China’s luxury market
The fourth edition of the Luxury Outlook conference organized by the France-based International Luxury Business Association addressed...March 21, 2013
Italy beauty sales 2012
Cosmetics sales in Italy fell 1.8% in 2012 to €9.6bn, according to Italian industry association Unipro. Exports,...March 21, 2013
NPD reports 2012 growth by market
The prestige beauty market saw contrasted sales growth by region in 2012, according to market-research company NPD....February 6, 2013
Professional nail products up 25% in 2012
Global sales of professional nailcare products rose by 25% in 2012, according to market-research company Kline &...January 23, 2013
New fragrance launches total 1,330 in 2012
Some 1,330 new fragrances were launched in 2012, up from 1,220 in 2011, according to the latest...January 23, 2013
Consumers look to the web for skincare
Some 58% of women in the US searched the web last year to decide which anti-aging skincare...January 23, 2013
Beauty services to feature strongly as gifts for holiday 2012
Some 56% of consumers are likely to give a beauty service as a gift this holiday season,...December 19, 2012
US prestige fragrance sales up 7% in first 10 months 2012
Prestige fragrance sales in US department stores increased by 7% to $1.8bn in the first 10 months...December 19, 2012
Prestige gift sets up by 26% in US in first ten months 2012
Prestige gift sets in the US saw a 16% increase in value sales from January to October...December 5, 2012
Where women learn about what’s hot in beauty
Where women in the US go to learn about what’s hot in beauty Some two thirds...January 25, 2012
The potential of luxury in mature markets
A recent conference held by the Luxury Business Association in Paris analyzed the potential of luxury goods...December 7, 2011
Make-up sales grow in US for first 10 months 2011
Prestige make-up sales in the US were up 8% on a dollar basis to $2.8m for the...December 7, 2011
US prestige fragrance sales rise
Prestige fragrance sales in the US were up by 10% to $1.7bn from January to October, while...November 22, 2011
Increase forecast for 2011 luxury sales
Global sales of luxury products are forecast to grow by 10% in 2011 to reach €191bn, according...October 25, 2011
US beauty trends
Paris-based consultancy Cosmetics Inspiration&Creation’s latest study on US beauty trends showed the impact that the country’s economic...September 14, 2011
Men’s skincare grows in Europe
Sales of men’s skincare in Europe’s big-five markets saw growth of 45% over the past five years...September 14, 2011
Skincare devices see growth
The home skincare device market is to grow by 45% this year to reach sales of more...August 31, 2011
US make-up and skincare sales up
Prestige skincare and make-up sales in US department stores reached pre-recession (2008) levels for the first time...August 31, 2011
Luxury brands connect with Gen Y
Luxury brands are capitalizing on the web to make their products more accessible to generation Y, according...July 13, 2011
US sales increase in mass and prestige
US prestige beauty sales were up by 5% in the first quarter of this year, while mass...June 15, 2011
US prestige sales see growth in first quarter
Prestige beauty sales in the US were up 2% in March 2011 versus March 2010. Fragrance saw...May 3, 2011
NPD on US beauty
BW Confidential reports on the findings on the US prestige beauty market in 2010 and beyond presented...February 23, 2011
SPA DATA: US spa sales, visits, locations 2007/2008
2007 year end 2008 year end % change Revenue $10.9bn $12.8bn +17.8 Spa visits 138 million...September 7, 2009
China in figures 2008
Key data on the Chinese beauty market China C&T sales by category $bn 2003-2008 ...September 3, 2009