Beauty brand Nivea have recently launched a new ‘immersive’ retail space, dubbed Face Facts Boutique, with which the brand hopes to attract a larger consumer base of women aged 40 – 60.
L’Occitane en Provence is in the final stages of confirming a deal with internet retailer Alibaba, which will see it launch a digital retail platform on the popular Tmall site.
South Korean firm LG Household & Healthcare has been taking more international steps of late, particularly in cosmetics, what with considering to buy Elizabeth Arden and now making plans to further expand in EMEA.
According to a survey conducted by IMRG, one in ten retailers expect more than 50% of their online sales to come from a smartphone or tablet device by the end of this year.
Low cost cosmetics are set to emerge as a growing sector in France despite the five year forecast predicting stagnant sales for overall beauty, according to market researcher Euromonitor.
Analysts predict e-commerce purchasing to dominate 70% of all goods bought by 2020. With the rise of this platform comes the opportunity for packaging customisation, but the industry has yet to tap into this, says a RHIEM expert.
The L’Oréal Redken professional hair care brand has been given a face-lift, which includes a complete redesign of its packaging that incorporates interlocking jars for the many different hair styling choices in the new range.
Despite being the third largest sector in the Swedish Health & Beauty industry, hair care is projected to witness only the seventh fastest growth towards 2017, as consumer spending remains restricted.
With beauty retailer Sephora entering the Brazil market, and the rise of the internet giving reach to more consumers than ever before, Brazil could become a premium fragrance market for the future, according to Euromonitor.
The colour cosmetics segment is expected to capitalise on the personal care glory as well as the booming retail industry in the United Arab Emirates and is forecast to grow at a CAGR of 27.9 per cent during 2010-2015.
The UK Advertising Standards Agency has clamped down on an online beauty retailer after questioning whether it's online campaign that it is the “UK's favourite online beauty store" could be substantiated.
Cosmetics stores are the largest distribution channel for cosmetics in Poland, thanks to the rise in retail chains, which have doubled the value of cosmetics sales, at the same time increasing share in the entire market from 20.9 per cent in 2007, to...
Skin care maker La Prairie is targeting the travel retail arena with the re-opening of its newly renovated flagship boutique at Zurich airport, with a focus on targeting consumers who are on-the-move.
The professional skin care products market experienced a second year of growth, posting a 5.3 per cent increase in 2011, however Kline has suggested the industry should remain cautious.
Internet shopping and online research use for beauty products is fast becoming a common practice for consumers giving suppliers a major opportunity to increase their eCommerce sales.
A new study looking at online beauty purchases in North America finds that the majority of consumers now regularly shop online for cosmetics and personal care products.
With record numbers of China consumers taking to the internet to make purchases, online beauty purchases have grown by a record 200 percent since 2006 to become the largest market in the world, according to Kline Group.
Beiersdorf has engaged UK-based Brandbank as part of a concerted drive to up its digital presence and online sales; one of the company’s top business priorities.
Male grooming has moved away from the ‘metrosexual’ tag and become much wider accepted, but brands and retailers are urged to steer clear of overtly ‘female’ brands, making branding, packaging and dedicated retail channels important to future growth according...
A new study released has found that cosmetic retailers Sephora and Clinique are the best in the industry when it comes to using Facebook, which has also been identified as a top tool when it comes to online commerce.
As more and more consumers increase their awareness of the current economic climate, they are turning more to the internet for information on products, and this has helped increase figures of those using online retail channels to purchase their beauty...
As social media evolves, more retailers need to look at integrating it into their online stores and turn them into entertainment destinations, or they may be missing a trick, according to data analyst Verdict.
A new report shows that personal care remains the most important sector for aerosols in the UK market and also underlines the fact that growth remains strong.
The success of beauty and fragrance products in the travel industry looks set to continue and will urge retailers to change the way they approach the market, according to market research company Verdict.
L’Occitane’s expansion into China, funded by a recent IPO on the Hong Kong stock exchange, has helped drive a big increase in sales for the first half of its financial year.
Specialty retail stores such as Sephora and Ulta are becoming more popular with consumers of luxury beauty and cosmetics products, according to a new report from Unity Marketing.
After the launch of its Virtual Make-up Kiosk last year, EZface has introduced a kiosk that lets consumers experiment with hair colouring products before making a purchase.
The European health and beauty retail market has remained resilient during the recession and encouraging growth is predicted over the next few years, according to Mintel’s latest report.
Following strong sales and profit growth in the past two quarters, investors are focusing on Ulta stocks as the outlook for the discount beauty retailer continues to improve.
US-headquartered cosmetics company Avon has acquired natural skin care brand Liz Earle in an attempt to broaden its position in the anti-aging skincare market.
Individual approaches to marketing beauty products in the fast-growing developing markets is essential to success, the latest Kline Group market report reveals.
The fast-changing retail landscapes in Brazil, Russia, India and China (BRIC markets) are creating new opportunities for cosmetics and personal care players to market products.
Sales of natural and organic cosmetics are forecast to grow by 13 per cent in Europe this year, despite the tough retail environment caused by the economic downturn.
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) is expanding its consumer goods manufacturing standard into the US, making it easier for certified British suppliers to sell to US retailers.
Organic Monitor has published a report on the natural cosmetics market in Germany and the UK highlighting the growing popularity of private label brands in both countries.
Major UK supermarkets have signed up to a new recycling logo for consumer packaging, aiming to present how much of the packaging can be recycled and where.