L’Oreal China partners with Tmall for consumer insights
L’Oréal China is working with China-based Alibaba Group’s online shopping website Tmall.com to find new ways to...September 28, 2018
Brick-and-mortar still key for beauty purchases, says IFOP study
Beauty consumers are not ready to leave brick-and-mortar retail for e-commerce, according to the second edition of...September 11, 2018
US prestige beauty sales up 9% in first quarter 2018
Sales of prestige beauty products in the US rose 9% in the first quarter of 2018 to...May 8, 2018
Kline unveils top-performing beauty brands in e-commerce
A Garnier leave-in conditioner, a Burt’s Bees Beeswax lip balm and an Ulta eyeshadow took the three...April 12, 2018
Rodan + Fields US’ number-one skincare brand, says Euromonitor
Dermatology-inspired company Rodan + Fields has been ranked the number-one skincare brand in the US in 2016,...April 5, 2017
Facial skincare remains the powerhouse for K-beauty, says Mintel
South Korea ranks among the top-10 global beauty markets, with sales estimated to reach $13bn in 2017,...April 4, 2017
Euromonitor sees more gains for premium beauty
At a conference at the in-Cosmetics trade show this morning in London, Nicholas Micallef, senior analyst beauty...April 4, 2017
Prestige make-up in UK boosted by gym selfies
Prestige make-up sales in the UK witnessed an increase of 9.8% in the 12-month period March 2016...March 29, 2017
Japanese traveler numbers on the rise
Both Japanese and Australian travelers are flying in greater numbers again compared with last year, according to...March 22, 2017
M1nd-set partners with TRT for employee program
Swiss travel-retail market-research firm m1nd-set has inked a partnership with Travel Retail Training (TRT) to develop a...March 16, 2017
US prestige beauty market grows 6% in 2016, driven by make-up
Sales of prestige beauty products in the US grew 6% in 2016 to $17bn, according to data...February 8, 2017
Italian beauty exports up 12% in 2016
Italian cosmetics exports grew 12% to reach €4.3bn in 2016, out of a total turnover of €10.5bn,...February 3, 2017
European brands need to adapt digital for Chinese shoppers
European luxury brands need to improve digital marketing strategies in China given the increase in the number...February 1, 2017
Sales of prestige celebrity fragrances in the UK fall 22% in 2016
Sales of prestige celebrity fragrances in the UK fell by 22% to £44.21m ($55m) in 2016, according...January 24, 2017
Chinese travelers prefer departure duty-free stores on return journey
Almost half (48%) of Chinese travelers say they would still prefer to buy at departure airport duty-free...January 23, 2017
NPD unveils 2017 predictions for beauty
Market research group NPD has outlined four key forecasts for the US prestige beauty industry in 2017....January 16, 2017
Chinese travelers to return to Europe for Chinese New Year
Chinese travelers are set to return to Europe to celebrate Chinese New Year at the end of...January 16, 2017
Make-up driving growth in US prestige beauty
Prestige beauty sales were up 6% year-to-date through October 2016, according to The NPD Group. The growth...January 16, 2017
Eyeshadow palette sales in Europe see mixed performance in Oct 2016
Eyeshadow palettes saw 25% growth in the UK for the month of October, according to the NPD...December 14, 2016
Perfumes for millennials drive women’s fragrance sales in France
Perfumes targeting millennials are driving growth in the women’s fragrance category in France, with sales up 4%...December 14, 2016
Beauty M&A to heat up, says AT Kearney
M&A activity in beauty and personal care will increase as companies look to access new consumers, markets,...December 9, 2016
The NPD Group acquires Counter Intelligence Retail
Information provider The NPD Group is to acquire Counter Intelligence Retail (CiR), a market research and data...December 8, 2016
Mascara sales in Europe in decline
Mascara sales in Europe are in decline. Sales across the four European markets of France, Spain, Italy...December 7, 2016
Urban Decay tops L2’s Beauty US Digital IQ Index
L’Oréal-owned Urban Decay has topped the Digital IQ Index Beauty US 2016 compiled by research group L2....December 2, 2016
Beauty standalone stores continue growth trajectory
The number of beauty standalone stores is to continue to grow, according to a new report from...December 2, 2016
US election results reflect shopper dissatisfaction, set to impact holiday sales
The results of the US presidential election reflect a more general trend of dissatisfaction among American consumers,...November 10, 2016
US prestige beauty sales up 8% in third quarter 2016
Sales of US prestige beauty products rose 8% to $3.5bn in the third quarter of 2016, according...November 2, 2016
Beauty retailers should not under-estimate Amazon
Amazon should not be underestimated in beauty, especially by retailers such as Sephora and Ulta Beauty, which...October 18, 2016
US consumers favor personal style over latest beauty trends, says Mintel
Some 81% of female beauty product consumers in the US believe that it is important to express...October 11, 2016
US consumers plan to spend more this holiday season, says NPD
Consumers in the US plan to spend an average of $636 on holiday-related expenses this year, up...October 10, 2016