Markets & trends
Trade shows: Five beauty trends spotted at Cosme Tokyo 2025
The 2025 edition of Cosme Tokyo took place from 15th to 17th January as part of Cosme Week Tokyo, which also features Cosme Tech...
UK beauty retail to see ’notable growth and transformation’ in 2025
The UK beauty retail market will continue to develop this year, entering a transformative phase defined by dedicated and experience-led...
Strategy: Pop-up stores become a key component of perfume launches
Fragrance, personal care and make-up launches are increasingly supported by the opening of pop-up stores. Whether the aim is to generate...
France sets new record for cosmetic exports, fueled by strong perfume sales
French cosmetic exports broke a new record in 2024, reaching a value of 22.5 billion euros, an annual increase of +6.8%. While France,...
Brazil: imports of Chinese cosmetics surged by 47% last year
The global cosmetics market is evolving rapidly with an influx of new players. While France, the United States, and Germany remain the...
Gen X leads in beauty spending, but Millennials are next, finds Nielsen IQ
The respective weight of generations X and Y in cosmetic product purchases is expected to overlap by 2034, according to a joint study by...
UK mass retailers Tesco, Boots and M&S post record holiday season sales
The UK’s mass retail giants have reported excellent year-end results. While Boots’ December results are yet to be announced, Black Friday...
Tariffs: What impact will Trump’s return have on the cosmetics industry?
As Donald Trump’s victory in the 2024 presidential election was officially certified by the US Congress on Monday, January 6, in stark...
Advanced cleansing and bold makeup top Superdrug beauty predictions for 2025
When it comes to beauty in the UK, 2025 will see the extension of pre-existing trends, particularly in skincare. However, make-up will...
’Intention economy’: Study warns of perils in AI-driven conversational agents
Conversational tools powered by artificial intelligence (AI) may soon be able to "covertly influence" users’ decision making opening the...
