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Consumers are testing the limits of beauty innovation like never before, demanding elevated value, efficacy, sustainability and experiences, from product to branding and packaging to marketing and social engagement.

Global Cosmetic Industry Reveals 2025 Beauty Themes

From skin and hair health to emerging technologies and manufacturing trends to the latest packaging and ingredient innovations, 2025's information agenda will equip brands to compete in a dynamic, competitive marketplace.

As you build your sales team remember that, in addition to sales managers (sometimes called key account managers), you will most likely also need sales support people and trainers.

How Do You Build a Beauty Sales Team?

Finding the right mix of in-house and outside partners to grow your business; Part 2 of a 3-part series.

Young Men Love the Convenience of Buying Beauty Products Online

A new report from Mintel shows the love for shopping for beauty online, especially among young male consumers, who appreciate the convenience and availability of products on the Internet.

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ZitSticka's initial Target launch includes its Killa Kit Deep Zit Microdart Patch.

ZitSticka Expands Retail to Target

ZitSticka's Target launch includes two face masks, an SPF face serum and three patch treatments.

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The TikTok Takeover: How an App Ate the Lunch of Beauty Retail’s Elite

Generating $1.58B in sales, TikTok Shop is a competitive threat forcing Amazon, Sephora, and Ulta to completely rewrite the rules of commerce.

Leading Luxury

Luxury beauty packaging plays several important roles for a product, including functionality and demonstrating sophistication, trendsetting, elegance and the worth of the product.

The Changing Face of Beauty Distribution

Insights from beauty retailers—department stores to flash sale sites—shows the various opportunities beauty brands have to reach out to and connect with consumers.

L'Oréal Sales €22.9 Billion for 2013, Up 5%

Latin America proves popular for L'Oréal, as does the L'Oréal Luxe and active cosmetics divisions.

L'Oréal 2013 Sales Increase 5% to €22.98 Billion

Divisions such as professional products, active cosmetics and L'Oréal Luxe helped growth, as did growth in new markets.

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Top 15 Beauty Predictions for 2025: Insider Insights

We prompted a variety of leaders within the beauty industry to share their thoughts on the oncoming trend forecast for 2025.

JCPenny Beauty has unveiled more than 170 brands.

[update] JCPenney Beauty Brands & Locations Announced

The more than 170 brands at JCPenny Beauty will be available beginning October 15, 2021 online at jcp.com.

Third Quarter 2013 a Rocky One for Avon

Avon's total revenue of $2.3 billion for the quarter decreased 7%, or 1% in constant dollars, compared to the same time period in 2012.

ThermaFuse CEO Van Stamey

A New Slant Salon Hair Care

HeatSmart Complex may be in each of its products for heat-styled hair, but from technology and package design to point-of-purchase marketing and a new business model, a different way of looking at the industry and all kinds of smarts have gone into building the ThermaFuse brand.

Effective Sampling Strengthens Brands

Because traditional media cannot convey a brand’s consistency, scent or color on the consumer’s skin, sampling is an increasingly important and effective method to gain consumer trial of a product and for brands to expand their consumer base.

Bluemercury's 100th store is built upon a larger footprint and features a range of new facets. At center left is Bluemercury's Marla Beck, and at center right is Barry Beck, the retailer's co-founder and chief operating officer.

Exclusive: Bluemercury and the Power of "Hyper"

Barry Beck, COO and cofounder of Bluemercury, on the importance of hypercustomization and hyperpersonalization, as well as the future of the beauty retailer and its evolving clientele.

Selling the Experience

A recent seminar held at New York City’s Museum of Television and Radio offered a new architecture for “composing, blending, integrating and customizing ideas, influences, concepts and currents”...

Selling the Experience

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