Markets & trends
France: beauty sales slow down in 2008
The growth of cosmetics and perfumes sales in France significantly slowed down in 2008 and should continue the same trend in 2009, says a...
A salutary crisis?
Premium Beauty News took the pulse of the beauty industry through interviews with a selection of key insiders, from both the supply and...
Cosmetic food: Danone to end Essensis sales in France
French dairy brand Danone will end the sales of its beauty yoghurt Essensis in France. Entering the dermonutrition market appears to be...
Purchasing behaviour in prestige chain stores
Global market research company, NPD Group, recently unveiled some conclusions of a consumer survey conducted in France’s main prestige...
Crisis-shaped consumer trends
Nathalie Dessirier, co-founder of Cap Beauty, a Parisian trends and lifestyles agency, was invited to present its perception of...
“Consumer’s power is going to increase,” Joël Palix, Clarins
Mr. Joël Palix, President of Clarins Fragrance Group, answers to Premium Beauty News questions about the perfumes and cosmetics...
Interbrand launches top list of leading luxury brands
Interbrand proposes a top 15 of luxury leaders in 2008 as well as an outlook over the main challenges they will have to address in 2009....
"Flexibility will be in demand next year", Daniel Saclier, Guerlain
According to Daniel Saclier, Guerlain’s Purchasing & Development Director, the first semester of 2009 already appears as a time of...
Will sustainability survive the economic downturn?
What about good green sentiments during recession times? Will buying eco remain the way to go? Will eco-friendly and fair trade gifts...
Credit crunch: who believes in the lipstick index?
In various historical occasions, from recessions to revolutions, the cosmetics industry demonstrated its ability to address times of...
