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Aug 28, 2008 | 12:18 PM CDT

Safety First for Baby Skin Care

Consumers looking for brand offerings in the baby and child skin care market put a high priority on safety, ease of use and price.

Aug 28, 2008 | 12:13 PM CDT

The Spirit of the Brand

By: Jeff Falk

Fragrance, or lack thereof, is elemental to brands. GCI magazine asks industry experts to consider fragrancing trends and the role of fragrances in skin care brands.

Aug 27, 2008 | 04:52 PM CDT

Asia Insider: Brand Lessons

By: T. Joseph Lin, PhD

SK-II closed its retail counters in China following a government finding of contamination. The move has been seen as both a responsible act to protect consumers and a misstep that may have tarnished brand image.

Aug 27, 2008 | 04:44 PM CDT

Scent: New Frontiers in Branding

By: Nancy Jeffries

Scent can strengthen an emotional connection to a brand, and innovative technologies are providing more ways to create and reinforce this powerful bond.

Aug 26, 2008 | 04:49 PM CDT

The Green Report: Part II

By: Jeff Falk

GCI magazine continues its discussion with beauty industry insiders to gain insight into where the industry stands in the effort to go green.

Aug 26, 2008 | 04:36 PM CDT

Beyond the Moon

By: Donna Barson

It is no longer enough for a product to simply do what it claims to do in order to succeed. Products must appeal to consumers by catering to their social consciousness.

Aug 26, 2008 | 04:31 PM CDT

Selling the Experience

Customers want retailers to appeal to their ideas of luxury with interactive experiences and electric atmospheres.

Aug 26, 2008 | 04:24 PM CDT

Raising the Bar

Capitalizing on what bar soaps offer versus what they lack may breathe life back into the category.

Aug 26, 2008 | 04:08 PM CDT

Markets and Dichotomies

By: Briony Davies

Despite global sales almost hitting the $100 billion mark in 2006, the segment is often considered to be a drag on the overall global beauty products market—posting value growth of 27% between 2001 and 2006 compared to the 30% achieved by the larger, more lucrative cosmetics categories.