Markets & trends
Brazil’s obsession with image boosts make-up sales
Despite a receding economy, the Brazilian beauty market is growing rapidly. “The desire to look beautiful among young Brazilian women is...
Luxury and digital: creating dreams while remaining down-to-earth
The KGA law firm gathered several players of the luxury sector in early October to discuss the digitization of commercial practices in...
Natural and organic cosmetics boom at Cosme Tokyo and Cosme Tech 2014
The latest edition of the Cosme Tokyo and Cosme Tech tradeshows recorded an increased proportion of international exhibitors and a strong...
Beauty Success and Passion Beauté join forces to weigh on the French market
In response to the increasing concentration of leading perfumery chain retailers in France, Beauty Success and Passion Beauté,...
“Our ambition is to become the online beauty leader”, Flavien d’Audiffret, Amazon France
Online giant Amazon has positioned itself on beauty products and luxury perfumery since last September with its new Beauté Prestige...
Boundaries between mainstream and multicultural beauty brands to blur, finds Kline
The multicultural beauty products market continues to outpace the growth of the overall U.S. market for cosmetics and toiletries, posting...
Sales of natural cosmetics boosted by consumer awareness and innovation
Sales of natural and organic cosmetic products continue to outpace the overall beauty market. Product innovation, consumer awareness,...
Trends: Towards hair free bodies?
While it is still considered fashionable for men to have beards, and while a number of charitable initiatives and pro-hair organisations...
Rare perfumes seeking recognition
Several representatives of alternative perfumery have decided to gather under the banner of the Comité Joséphine. United we stand! This...
Makeup resists crisis and appeal to ready-to-wear brands
In a difficult economic environment, makeup, which is supported by low prices and a regular renewal of ranges, resists crisis and is...
