Naturals & Cosmeceuticals at Mass

By: Stephanie Dishart, Pei Wong, Tanja Lindermeier…

This white paper from students in the cosmetics and fragrance marketing and management master's degree program at the Fashion Institute of Technology discusses moving ahead in the categories of natural beauty and cosmeceuticals in the mass retail environment.

Fashion & Beauty at Mass

By: LaShada Allen, Asha Daniels, Corey Reese, Mela…

This white paper from students in the cosmetics and fragrance marketing and management master's degree program at the Fashion Institute of Technology investigates the melding of fashion and beauty in the mass retail channel.

Gains for Beauty in Mass and Prestige Retail

In its Beauty Cross Channel Monitor, a collaboration with SymphonyIRI Group, the NPD Group has identified an increase in beauty sales in both the mass (+4%) and prestige (+5%) channels for Q1 2011.

Sales Improvements for Colors Cosmetics; Skin Care Slow Going

Mintel states that categories improving but not yet thriving; days when favorite beauty products were simply automatic replacement purchases gone.

CEW Newsmakers Discuss Retail; Today's Consumers

By: Nancy Jeffries

Carmen Bauza, Walmart, and Muriel Gonzalez, Macy's, discuss online retail, social media, indie lines and offering regional brands to connect with regional customers.

HBA Announces "Walmart and the Consumer" Conference

Panel to provide access to extensive quantitative and qualitative research about the Walmart consumer.

Report Uncovers New Truths about Walmart; Beauty Consumers

The Benchmarking Company's latest report examines consumers' perspectives on Walmart and the retailer's impact on the beauty market; "How consumers are spending their time and dollars inside the store is vital to the entire beauty and personal care industry."

Gold Bond Ultimate Launches Its First Hand Sanitizer Moisturizer

Product targets renewed propensity for consumers to utilize hand sanitizers while addressing the drying effect of alcohol-based sanitizers.