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Shower Power

Bar soaps have not gone the way of cassette tapes in the wake of compact discs, but they are steadily losing ground to liquid soaps and shower gels. As body washes take hold in the market, the competition is quite fierce...

Bath & Body: Growing Beyond the Basics

Commoditization and maturing markets continue to put pressure on sales numbers for bath and body products.

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The Unbranding of Beauty Care

Like BeautyPie before it, Brandless is seeking to circumvent traditional models by cutting out what it sees as unnecessary expenses, such as marketing, distribution and long supply chains.

Bath and Shower: No Longer a Drain

Euromonitor International explores recent key bath and shower market trends, monitors market hot spots, and recommends future strategies for maximizing opportunities and avoiding barriers to success.

The Realities of Washroom Economics

Commoditization and a dearth of innovation constrain global sales of bath and shower products.

Silky Smooth

Silkiness, long-lasting smoothness and moisturizing are expected in bath and body products. The bath has become a haven for stress relief and a sanctuary for those who seek restorative treatment in addition to a cleansing benefit, and ingredient suppliers and formulators provide a variety of product enhancements to satisfy demand in the market.

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5 Body Care Trends

New innovation for expectant mothers, hemp-derived ingredient applications, unique textures and more.

The bath and body care category is faring well as beauty brands cater to consumers’ growing interest in health and wellness.

The Bath and Body Care Boom

Beauty brands are bridging the gap between beauty and health by exploring the next generation of intimate care, evolved self-care and functional body care.

What’s Next for Bath and Body Care?

With consumers remaining budget-conscious, strong innovation and USPs will be the key to maintaining value growth.

More Than a Feeling: Multisensory in Bath & Body

Suppliers go beyond “feel” when creating unique body care ingredient technology offerings, with multisensory formulations key to today’s successful products.

Balancing on a Bubble

Significant levels of innovation fail to prevent consumer trade down in bath and body, but growth remains and opportunities continue.

Emerging Markets Soft-Soap the Growth Picture of Global Bath and Body Care

Beauty brand owners who offer bath and body care products have become heavily dependent on emerging markets to shore up profitability as economic storms buffet sales in Western Europe and the U.S. But, with key BRIC economies now slowing down, is this safe haven of growth about to close?

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Top Trends in Facial and Body Skin Care

What more than 1 million skin care reviews reveal about consumer attitudes.

Case Study: Steer for the Fast Track

Even for those operating in already lucrative markets, assessing the details of an operation and overall production methods can reveal more cost-effective methods that translate to clear market gains. A contract manufacturer of natural and organic soaps considered its development and production capabilities to realize improved gains.

Bath & Body Hunts for New Consumers

A critical strategic challenge for players in the bath and body care category is the need to attract new consumers in developed markets in order to dilute growth pressures from emerging markets, and multifunctionality is the new strategic mantra.

Amika has launched its first hand wash, a foaming, hydrating formulation inspired by its core focus on hair and scalp care.

Body Care’s Cross-category Inspiration

Four recent launches point to opportunities to span sectors with relevant innovations.

Only Limited by the Imagination: Color Sets Brands Apart

While so much of the beauty industry depends on color, there are ways to use it to specially set off your brand's products.

Expanded: Bringing a Beloved Brand Back to Life

An expanded interview with The Village Company's Frank Klisanich, president and CEO, and Dan O’Connor, vice president of marketing, from GCI's March 2010 Added Value print section.