Market insights from CEW France’s Beauty Business conference
The prestige beauty industry saw declines in most markets in 2020, with only Argentina and China standing...March 4, 2021
Chinese retail sales up 28.7% during Spring Festival holiday
Combined retail and catering sales in China rose 28.7% year-over-year to Rmb821bn ($127.5bn) during the Spring Festival...February 18, 2021
France’s beauty export sales fall 11.8% in 2020, China largest export market
France’s beauty exports’ sales fell 11.8% year-over-year in 2020 to €15.7bn, according to French beauty association La...February 8, 2021
US prestige beauty sales down 19% in 2020
Prestige beauty sales in the US fell 19% to $16.1bn in 2020 compared to the year prior,...February 4, 2021
Prestige beauty sales fall 24% in the UK in 2020
Prestige beauty sales in the UK fell 24% to £2bn ($2.75bn)in 2020 due to the pandemic, according...February 1, 2021
Prestige beauty sales down 20% in France in 2020
Sales of prestige beauty product in France fell 20% in 2020, due to pandemic-related restrictions, according to...February 1, 2021
Tribe Dynamics reveals its top beauty brands in social media
Fenty Beauty, Anastasia Beverly Hills, Morphe, Huda Beauty and Benefit were among the top-10 cosmetics brands in...January 20, 2021
Canada, the US and Turkey rank as most affordable countries for beauty, says report
Canada ranked as the most affordable country for beauty, according to a report by UK-based beauty price...January 11, 2021
France online premium fragrance sales up 41% in first 10 months of year
Online sales of prestige fragrances in France grew 41% year-over-year between January and the end of October,...December 17, 2020
Customer spend per beauty product up 6.2% in 2020, says John Lewis
Customers spent an average of 6.2% more per beauty product in 2020 compared to 2019, according to...December 9, 2020
Google reveals most-searched for haircare and fragrances
The year’s top-20 most searched for fragrances on Google, according to UK fragrance retailer Fragrance Direct’s compilation...December 9, 2020
Black Friday online spend up 21.6% in US
Online spending on Black Friday (November 27) in the US grew 21.6% year-over-year to $9.03bn, according to...November 30, 2020
Germany’s prestige beauty sales fall 14% in third quarter
Sales of prestige beauty in Germany fell 14% year-over-year in the third quarter (July to September), according...November 20, 2020
Global luxury industry to reach 2019 levels by 2022
The global luxury-goods industry is expected to return to 2019 levels of sales by the end of...November 19, 2020
Online prestige beauty sales in UK up 38% between January and October
Online prestige beauty sales in the UK grew 38% year-over-year to £491m ($648.5m) between January and October,...November 19, 2020
Personal-care sector recovering in Asia, make-up still struggling
The personal-care sector in Asia has rebounded quickly from the pandemic, according to consulting company Kantar. In...November 9, 2020
Prestige beauty sales in US fall 17% in Q3
Sales of prestige beauty in the US fell 17% to $3.7bn in the third quarter, a less...November 2, 2020
Prestige beauty e-commerce in China grows 61% in August
Prestige beauty e-commerce sales in China grew 61% in August to $710m compared to the same period...October 28, 2020
Free shipping most important factor for consumers’ holiday shopping
Free shipping ranked as the number-one factor influencing where consumers in the US decide to shop this...October 28, 2020
Consumers shift to fragrances that evoke safety and cleanliness, says Firmenich
Some 56% of the global population said they appreciated fragrances more during COVID-19-related lockdowns than previously, while...October 26, 2020
Anti-acne skincare sales up 7% in France between June and August
Prestige anti-acne skincare product sales grew 7% in France from June to August, according to market-research company...October 13, 2020
Some 80% of French cosmetics companies report negative impact on turnover due to pandemic
Some 80% of French cosmetics companies reported that the COVID-19 pandemic negatively impacted turnover, with only 7%...October 1, 2020
Fragrance leading UK prestige beauty market recovery
Fragrance has recovered the fastest of all prestige beauty categories in the UK since the re-opening of...September 22, 2020
US retail sales up 0.6% month-over-month in August, up 2.6% year-on-year
US retail and food services sales grew 0.6% to $537.5bn in August compared to July, while sales...September 17, 2020
Chinese retail sales see growth for the first time since December
China retail sales grew 0.5% year-on-year in August to Rmb3.36 trillion ($497.28bn), the first time sales have...September 16, 2020
Prestige skincare usage on the rise in the US
More women in the US are using facial skincare today compared to one year ago, according to...September 11, 2020
China’s prestige beauty e-commerce sales up 87% in June
Prestige beauty e-commerce sales in China rose 87% in June compared with the same period last year...August 31, 2020
UK cosmetics and toiletries industry to decline 10% in 2020
The UK cosmetics and toiletries industry is forecast to decline 10% or by £1.7bn ($2.23bn) in 2020,...August 26, 2020
Eye make-up sees gains in UK during and post-lockdown
Eye make-up increased it share of the prestige make-up market by 3% in the UK during and...August 19, 2020
Prestige beauty sales in US fall 36% in Q2
Prestige beauty products sales in the US fell 36% to $2.8bn in the second quarter compared to...July 30, 2020