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Holiday 2018 to be 'Bigger and Better' Than 2017 for Beauty

"As brands and retailers continue to expand their beauty holiday offerings to encompass each category in a bigger way, all of beauty stands to reap the benefits."

U.S. prestige beauty sales have reportedly dropped 17% to $3.7 billion

Q3 2020 US Prestige Beauty Sales Decline 17%

Makeup sales declined 31% to $1.4 billion, compared to the previous year.

CEW, NPD Trend Presentation Looks at Growth of Prestige Market in 2012

The NPD Group's Karen Grant noted, "growth remains positive for both the prestige and mass channels." However, "The trend of prestige beauty outpacing mass beauty continues to be evident since the recessionary period of 2009 and will likely continue into 2013."

Shoppers are seeking prestige, long-lasting fragrances, driving up the average unit price in the U.S. market.

Decoding the Fragrance Boom, Part 1

Untangling the market drivers behind this surprisingly resilient category.

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What Will Prestige Beauty Look Like in the 2020s?

"Even as the industry continues to evolve, and as consumers continue to drive change, beauty will always be about how it makes us feel."

Do Men Really Care About Beauty?

The male grooming category has demonstrated consistent performance over the recent years of economic instability, and has once again come to the spotlight with a flurry of activity in terms of increased marketing and advertising efforts, as well as many targeted brand expansions.

NPD Highlights U.S. Prestige Beauty in Q3 2014

Sales of U.S. prestige beauty products were $2.4 billion in Q3 201, a 6% increase from Q3 2013; fragrance "having a great run" heading into the holiday season.

Marie Claire is now offering its free beauty sampling service, Beauty Drawer

Marie Claire's Beauty Drawer Offers Free Beauty Sampling

Marie Claire is now offering its free beauty sampling service, Beauty Drawer, designed for those interested in being the first to test and review new products without purchasing the full-size option, according to the magazine.

Kline Highlights Key Drivers of US Beauty Market

Hair care and products targeted at men are helping buoy the beauty and personal care market in the U.S., according to Kline & Company.

US Prestige Beauty Grows, Consumers Look for Experience

The NPD Group presented its 2014 Review of U.S. and Global Beauty Sales at the “Hot Off The Press” Event; report shows that today's consumers are seeking experiences, challenging the beauty industry to go beyond the products to fulfill the sense of experience.

New ICMAD Chairman, Board Announced

Comprised of top executives and owners of innovative cosmetic brands, the board provides ICMAD members with the information and advice they need to further develop their companies and move the beauty industry forward.

Hong Kong Business Acquires Lornamead

Lornamead owns and manages a portfolio of traditional and heritage U.S., German and U.K. personal care and beauty brands, such as Finesse, CD, Aqua Net, Yardley and Lypsyl, across hair, body, skin and oral care product categories.

Body care, color cosmetics and skin care top the list of categories represented on Kline's list of acquisition-worthy indies.

UPDATE: 25 Indie Brands Ripe for Acquisition

Hair care brands on the Kline list include Amika, IGK, bonding disruptor K18 and Verb.

Euromonitor Reveals Top Trends in Turkey in New E-book

Euromonitor talks up Turkey's rising consumer marketplace in its new e-book, Top Industry Trends in Turkey.

Euromonitor Infographic Tracks Beauty Industry Growth Trends

Euromonitor shows how the growth in emerging markets in the beauty industry is pushing global beauty trends.

Fragrance sales continued to grow robustly in 2024, driven by both value and a desire for high quality.

2024 Beauty Sales Point to a Prestige-Masstige Growth Cycle Through 2027

Overall prestige beauty sales are expected to increase 5% year-over-year in 2025, with growth slowing to 4% for 2026 and 3% in 2027.

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Beauty’s 2026 Growth Story Is Strong, but Increasingly Selective

The data suggests that beauty consumers are becoming more selective about where they spend.

Seven Markets with Up-and-Coming Opportunities Identified by Kline

What markets will be up next as beauty hotbeds? Kline focuses in on growing global regions.