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Net Sales Up for Pola Orbis in Q1 2014

Pola Orbis saw net sales for the period of ¥50 billion, a 21.8% increase from the same time period in 2013.

Derek Harvey, co-CEO, Fusion Packaging

Q&A: Inside the Head of a Beauty Packaging CEO

Get the packaging angle on the beauty industry from Fusion Packaging's co-CEO Derek Harvey.

Less Plastic from Unilever Collaboration, Fragrance Bottles, and More Beauty Packaging News and Launches for Late April 2014

Unilever and Henkel both collaborate with their respective packaging suppliers to create packs that are better for the environment, and new launches from Quadpack/Technotraf, Lumson and more.

A Closer Look at Personal Care Fragrance

Changing markets, men’s grooming, aging consumers, natural ingredients and more.

Avon and Korres Join Forces to Enter Latin America

Beauty brands Avon and Korres team up to gain ground in Latin America, while import barriers in other countries seem to be tied to slower growth.

Source of Innovation

From exotic, global locales to looking at an old product in a new light, beauty ingredient innovation is a thriving field.

Turbulence in Emerging Markets But Beauty Will Prevail

Growth in emerging markets is slowing, but the consumers who have joined the middle classes are not about to stop buying beauty and personal care products altogether. The challenge will be in adapting planning strategies to the changing climate and tailoring products and marketing. And innovation has never been more important than it is now.

Being Ready to Break Into New Markets

Breaking into new markets is difficult, so make sure you have all your ducks in a row before you even set up your appointment with a retail buyer.

Drawn to the Flame

Though I’m sure it’s a complicated story of macro trends, economic ups and downs, and evolving shopping outlets and habits, price has definitely become a primary tool to get consumers to the counter.

Shiseido Marks Fiscal Year End with 12.4% Increase in Net Sales

Domestic sales rose 1.1% year on year, and overseas sales jumped 26.4%.

Kao Sales Up 18% for Q1 2014

For Kao's beauty care category division, net sales were ¥144.4 billion, up 11.9%.

Inter Parfums Q1 2014 Sales Come In at $121 Million

European-based product sales for its ongoing brands were $102.3 million, a 19.8% increase, and. U.S.-based ongoing product sales were $19.4 million, up 3.9%.

The NPD Group to Collaborate with Nielsen on Beauty Cross Channel Report

Nielsen and The NPD Group will jointly produce the quarterly U.S. Beauty Cross Channel Monitor, a comprehensive review on the U.S. beauty market's performance.

Diagonal Reports Shows How the Personalization Trend is Driving Beauty

Nigeria and Saudi Arabia, just two of the many countries it has been tracking, indicate the possible directions and resulting opportunities of the hair and skin care market.

Personal Care Helps Buoy Unilever Q1 2014 Results

Highlights from its results include underlying sales growth of 3.6%, with emerging markets up 6.6%, and underlying volume growth up 1.9% while pricing is up 1.6%.

Kline Sees China as the Key for At-home Beauty Devices

Gathering research from six dynamic global markets, Kline & Company shows where opportunities are the greatest for at-home devices—China.

Imogen Matthews Discusses How Asia is Leading Beauty Trends

Imogen Matthews tracks the Asian premium beauty market—and cites how it is often leading the way in beauty trends.

Changing Global Forces Driving Change in Fragrance

Mintel shared a blog post on fragrance’s place in the beauty industry, and how new markets are urging its global growth.