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Live from New York: Fragrance Online Presence Expands

As Firmenich launches a mobile version of its OsMoz Web site for the new iPhone 3G, fragrance industry professionals and marketers join in a panel to discuss the importance of generating Web buzz for consumers.

Lessons in Social Media, Building Business for the Future

At a recent State of the Industry event put on by The Fragrance Foundation, speakers from Kline & Co., NYU and more discuss the forward momentum of the fragrance—and beauty—industry.

The Scent of New Horizons

The fine fragrance segment of the beauty industry is again gaining momentum as markets such as China and Africa look to consume more and brands innovate and position their fragrance products in new ways.

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The Beauty 2020-2030 Forecast

What 2019’s results tell us about the next decade in beauty. In this report: skin care, makeup, hair care and fragrance.

Article sponsored by Bio-Botanica Inc.

According to NielsenIQ data, the categories with the largest U.S. in-store growth were candles/fragrance oils, fragrances and deodorant, while online growth leaders were slightly reshuffled, led by deodorant, candles/fragrance and hair care.

Beauty Retail 2024 & Beyond: Shoppers, Inflation & Promotions

According to Circana’s Larissa Jensen, promotion in mass and prestige beauty is relatively low compared to accessories, footwear and apparel.

Touch Me, Tell Me, Sell Me: The Business of International Beauty

A view of the global beauty retail scene.

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Indies Set the Pace, Conglomerates Hold the Shelf—2026 Lessons for Beauty

Conglomerates defend share, while indies drive upside.

The New Rules of Winning at Sephora—Category by Category

For brands operating in—or evaluating entry into—the Sephora channel, future growth will depend less on scale and more on clarity, restraint and strategic intent.

CEW's October 2012 'Beauty Retail Evolution: Connecting With Today’s Consumers' event featured (from left) Chance Wales, director, category leader, U.S. health and beauty, Amazon.com; Shannon Curtin, divisional vice president and general merchandising manager, beauty and personal care, Walgreens; and Karen Grant, vice president and global beauty industry analyst, The NPD Group.

CEW Presents Retail Revolution—Connecting with Today's Consumers

From the digital realm to brick-and-mortar locations, beauty retail is changing, and the panelists at this CEW Women & Men in Beauty Series event discussed how different outlets are addressing the changes.

The Hero Playbook: How Beauty Leaders Balance Iconic Staples with High-Impact Innovation

Fourteen conversations with beauty leaders reveal how to protect and renovate core bestsellers, engineer clinical efficacy, build genuine cultural equity, and turn single-product hits into enduring multi-category franchises.

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Beauty Retail 2020

What do brands and retailers need to do to drive traffic and sales?

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From TikTok to Checkout, Viral Beauty Brands Are Transforming the Market

From 2023 to 2025, Amazon’s share of spend among viral beauty shoppers is projected to grow from under 70% to over 75%, while traditional retailers like Ulta and Sephora experience a gradual decline.

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The Internet is opening up new possibilities for cosmetics and toiletries manufacturers to reach customers and target potential new consumer groups.

A Challenging Global Climate for Fragrances

As the landscape becomes more difficult for premium fragrances, though currently performing well, opportunities open for mass brands.

Natura's corporate facilities, just outside of São Paulo, back up to an eucalyptus forest (used for paper production in Brazil). The company is replacing the non-native trees with native trees.

Natura: Saving, Creating and Retailing

GCI magazine toured Natura’s corporate facility just outside of São Paulo.

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How Brand Owners Can Fight Fake Beauty Products

In 2016, Estée Lauder alone seized more than 2.6 million products, and a single 2017 raid in Zheijang, China found retailers with inventories totaling $120 million.

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How Beauty Brands Are Finding Success on Pinterest

Global Cosmetic Industry spoke with Vikram Bhaskaran, global head of vertical strategy at Pinterest about the ways beauty brands can leverage the platform's inclusive search feature, how Pinterest impacts the path to purchase and beauty brands that are currently finding success on the social network.

It's All About Me

As more and more consumer data on shopping habits and product preferences is available to beauty brands, the marketing to those consumers needs to becomes more personalized in order to maintain strong relationships.