Markets & trends
United Kingdom: Fragrance sales grew by 9% in 2013, boosted by the Valentine’s fortnight
The NPD Group data reveals an increase of over 9% year-on-year for prestige fragrance sales in the UK, with £32 million value sales and 1...
France: another year of decrease for the prestige beauty market
The turnover of cosmetics sold in the selective channel decreased by 1.5% in 2013 compared to the previous year, thus recording its...
“Garnier’s withdrawal from China is a lesson of wisdom”, Florence Bernardin, Information & Inspiration
The news caught many by surprise, and caused a few to lose a bit of momentum: Revlon and Garnier have successively announced they decided...
Nocibé: new store concept dedicated to private brand and services
French beauty retailer Nocibé, which ranks third in selective perfumery in France, is launching a new beauty concept store, almost...
Regional cosmetics seeking to capture the world
L’Occitane en Provence became a pioneer as soon as the 1980s. More recently, Brittany-based brands have taken over, and Corsica is now...
Mixologiste is key beauty trend for 2014, Mintel says
Mixologiste is the key trend set to impact global beauty consumers in 2014 according to Mintel Beauty & Personal Care that identified...
Moscow, a niche brands heaven?
Despite the increasing concentration of selective distribution in Russia, dominated by three major retailers, niche perfume and cosmetic...
Perfumed candles: a confident sector
A few months before the festive season, the French Ministry of Ecology, Sustainable Development and Energy made an announcement about a...
InterCharm Moscow: Where East and West meet
InterCharm Moscow, which celebrated its 20th anniversary this year, remains a unique meeting place for European and Asian brands,...
Alfonso Maligno’s “Pharmacy 3.0” puts the light on the cosmetic shelves
After “apothecary” pharmacy and “distributive” pharmacy, the 3.0 concept developed by Alfonso Maligno’s architecture and design firm...
