Markets & trends
SPF claims boost sales of prestige skincare and makeup in the US
According to The NPD Group, sales of prestige makeup and skincare claiming a sun protection factor (SPF) have grown by 24% in three...
France: Sales down for prestige cosmetic brands but makeup resists
Sales of prestige cosmetics continued to decline on the French market in the first half of 2013, according to The NPD Group. However, the...
Beyond Beauty Paris intends to be more than ever a springboard for emerging brands
The 11th edition of Beyond Beauty Paris, which comprises the two shows, Creative Beauty, dedicated to suppliers and Cosmeeting dedicated...
Sainsbury’s to launch private label make-up brand in September
Sainsbury’s, the third largest chain of supermarkets in the United Kingdom, will launch its new own-brand cosmetics range ‘Boutique’ in...
Seen at CosmeTech and Cosme Tokyo
The 4th edition of Cosme Tech, the show dedicated to suppliers of the cosmetics industry, and the second edition of Cosme Tokyo,...
Make-up: Kiko takes advantage of the crisis and of the craze for nail polish
In a still very difficult environment, with a background of economic and social crisis, consumer confidence in the red and record...
Show report: Cosme Tech & Cosme Tokyo 2013
In a market changing market context, Reed Exhibitions Japan held the 4th edition of Cosme Tech, the show dedicated to suppliers of the...
Global market for organic personal care products to reach 13.2 billion US dollars by 2018
A new study forecasts the global market for natural and organic personal care products to grow at a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR)...
Scent is the first purchase criterion for French women
While the decline in sales of premium perfume brands seems to be continuing in France in 2013, with a market down 1% after Mother’s Day...
Luxury in the Middle East: kill off received ideas
A regional environment favourable to the luxury market, but a heterogeneous approach to luxury and a large variety of consumer attitudes:...
