Sales of perfume and cosmetic products in France have recovered, rising above pre-recession levels, although Christmas sales were disappointing, according to market research company NPD Group.
The latest report from market research company Mintel has found that sales of women’s fragrances in Food, Drug and Mass outlets, excluding Walmart, (FDMx) show a significant decline since 2005.
The potential for organic and natural cosmetics in the Nordic countries is being ignored by domestic brands, according to market research company Organic Monitor.
Despite being hailed as the next big thing to hit the cosmetics industry, beauty foods are receiving only ‘casual interest’ from British consumers, according to market research company Datamonitor.
Revenues from marine biotechnology are projected to reach $3.78 bn
by 2012 driven by interest from cosmeceutical, nutraceutical,
medical and pharmaceutical industries.
Valentine's Day fragrance sales were particularly strong in 2007
says market research company NPD Group - so will 2008's innovative
gift ideas manage to maintain the trend?
Cosmetic retailers are being urged to target masstige and premium
segments in order to stay abreast of the upsurge in supermarket
retailing cosmetics – which are predicted to account for over half
of all beauty sales by 2011.