Retailer A.S. Watson has cautioned that consumer sentiment in China will take time to fully recover, despite an uptick in footfall following a turbulent few months due to COVID-19 restrictions.
International skin care major Beiersdorf has reported a net profit surge for the first half (H1) of 2022, with its flagship Nivea brand performing especially well worldwide and great successes reported in sun care and Latin America for the broader business.
British direct-to-consumer skin care brand Facetheory has launched into the new wellness section of French department store Galeries Lafayette, its first move into brick and mortar and part of a wider shift in expansion strategy, its founder says.
With the online beauty boom after COVID-19, it has become harder for skin care brands to stand out and engage with shoppers who still enjoy and rely on traditional tactile engagement ahead of purchase, says Mintel.
Hong Kong-based beauty retailer Sa Sa International is eyeing opportunities in Malaysia, Australia, Europe, and North America with a revamped international online store.
Active hair care and skin care startup Wild Science Lab is expanding its retail footprint into the Middle East, opting for a shop in shop model that enables consumer consultation on its preventative and targeted products.
Major brands including Sephora, Lush Cosmetics, Health & Glow and SUGAR Cosmetics have exclusively shared their insights on how they are redefining the in-store consumer experience in the wake of the COVID-pandemic.
Indian direct-to-consumer (DTC) beauty and personal care brand SUGAR Cosmetics has secured U$50m in funding, which will bring it closer to its goal of going public.
Swedish digital startup Skinfo has developed an online tool to simplify the display of beauty ingredients online, driving transparency and helping to build consumer trust, its founder says.
A.S. Watson's health and beauty division grew up by 17% on the back of growth in Europe which helped to offset declines in China brought about by COVID-19
Active lip care brand Esho is continuing its rise in beauty with a flurry of new launches and retail partnerships on the horizon as its founder aims to bring lips to the forefront of personalised routines.
Technology in beauty is not new, but in a world of virtual tools, augmented reality and virtual reality, new frontiers of commerce may be opening up. CosmeticsDesign spoke with Pascal Houdayer, CEO of Orveon, owner of bareMinerals, BUXOM, and Laura Mercier,...
Cosmetics major Lush will heavily invest in brick and mortar modernisation across its European store network this year, in a clear nod to the potential it sees for the high street.
Aesthetics in beauty is hugely important and labelling is a key design component that brands must closely consider, particularly when working in the booming online space, a specialist supplier says.
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UK sustainable e-commerce specialist Counter Culture Store is on a mission to make ethical beauty products more discoverable and convenient to buy online – aspects that appeal to a broad set of consumers, its founder says.
Unified commerce where online and offline are intrinsically linked, a sharper and smarter focus on data, and investment in the metaverse must be the future focus for beauty brands and retailers, says a retail expert.
Retail major Walgreens Boots Alliance has unveiled a series of UK high street investments in recent months, but focus and investment must now be directed towards e-commerce if the retailer wants to remain competitive, says an expert.
The natural and organic cosmetics category will expand in pharmacies, beauty stores, salons, spas and e-commerce over the coming years, shifting outside of its traditional speciality retail setting, says Ecovia Intelligence.
UK beauty retailer Superdrug has unveiled its revamped own-brand skin care line B. Skin, dividing the premium-feel collection into skin needs rather than age phases.
The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the development of new retail experiences such as virtual stores, but one expert believes this is only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the potential of extended reality in the beauty space.
UK retail giant Tesco has extended its partnership with TerraCycle spin-off Loop to roll out in-store dedicated fixtures offering a range of consumer goods in durable, waste-free packaging designed to be returned, industrially cleaned and reused.
Swiss luxury skincare brand La Prairie has launched its first standalone flagship store in South East Asia, which it believes will help the brand to meet the increasing demand for a more personalised experience for its high-end clientele.
Strong brand communication through visual elements are becoming increasingly important for cosmetic retailers in the contactless and touchless post-pandemic market, claims a design boss who has just worked with South Korea’s Shinsegae-owned Chicor.
E-commerce will continue its insatiable rise over the next five years in beauty, with pureplay online retailers like Alibaba, Amazon and JD.com set to bolster significant growth and brand-retailer collaborations to prove key, says an expert.
Hong Kong-listed L’Occitane saw a resurgence in brick-and-mortar retail channels with sales growing 67.6% in the first quarter of its 2022 fiscal year, with online channels dipping by 15%.However, the firm’s online sales still accounted for more than...
Health and beauty retailer Watsons believes that third-party e-commerce platforms cannot match the ‘unique and integrated experiences’ provided by its O+O business model, claiming ongoing investment in the latter is giving it a competitive edge.
Beauty and personal care products that are inclusive with neutral messaging will firmly take centre stage as the new standard in skin care and makeup, likely prompting a retail re-think in coming months, according to GlobalData.
UK luxury brand ELEMIS is making another ‘digital-first’ debut into Singapore and Malaysia as it builds up its omnichannel retail strategy to pursue its goal of becoming the top British premium skin care brand in the world.
Millennial beauty consumers are adopting buy now, pay later (BNPL) services because they remove the ‘emotional friction’ of purchases by helping to spread the cost, according to Singapore-headquartered platform hoolah.
Personal care major Unilever is ramping up its refill and reuse trials in UK retailers, adding a ‘return on the go’ system for convenient in-store collection and return of pre-filled stainless-steel bottles across key brands.
Coconut water brand Vita Coco has expanded into European hair care with a range of shampoos, conditioners and treatments, and its EMEA head says it’s ready to take on the beauty competition.
Shiseido is adamant that human contact is still essential to drive beauty sales but believes it can be enhanced greatly by tools such as Artificial Intelligence and Augmented Reality, according to its chief digital officer.
The personalised beauty space is morphing from expert-led to consumer-driven as people become accustomed to a do-it-yourself digital approach and this involvement is likely to stay, says an FMCG consultant.
TikTok has expanded its partnership with Shopify across Europe, giving beauty brands direct access to run and manage social media ad campaigns via the e-commerce platform – a move that will create buzz amongst a highly engaged and diverse mass of beauty...
Total wellness is now integral to beauty routines and COVID-19 has driven many consumers to prioritise more ethical brands, add in rising expectations around digital experiences and product quality and 2021 has plenty of important movements to watch,...
Health and beauty retailer A.S. Watson has identified a set of trends that it believes will influence the future of the retail industry and its business.
International beauty major Revlon has partnered with MDR Brand Management to create a global brand extension strategy that takes it into new spaces and drives deeper consumer engagement across the EMEA, APAC and Americas.
Beauty major Lush has developed a subscription letterbox service delivering an assortment of fresh cosmetics each month with an accompanying posy of flowers – a move it says aims to bring joy and new beauty experiences into the home.
Convenience has surged to the forefront of shopping priorities in health and beauty as lockdown measures and social distancing continue during COVID-19, but opportunities remain to offer something beyond the traditional product assortment, says a senior...
This month, the multinational beauty maker’s venture capital fund announced a minority investment in Replika Software, a tool that lets brands create a ‘retail partnership’ with any individual active on social or streaming platforms.
Building on the multi-brand specially beauty concept popularized by retailers large and small, like Sephora, Ulta, Credo, and Beauty Heroes, Mozzafiato is curating Italian Beauty brands for the US market and reaching consumers both online and in store....
British male makeup brand War Paint For Men has partnered with global fashion chain Reiss in the UK and US in a move its CEO says will provide important brand exposure and capture new interest.
The beauty and personal care world has faced significant upheaval on a global scale during the ongoing novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, but it has also emerged as resilient and innovative despite consumer and retail trends morphing at great speed....
Luxury British retailer Harrods has opened its first 'H Beauty' specialist store in the UK – a move set to solidify its position and long-term vision on upgrading how consumers shop for cosmetics, says an expert.
Leg care specialist Legology is expanding into Harrods’ latest luxury retail concept H Beauty – a move set to stretch the brand’s UK presence even further and contribute to wider global expansion goals.
Asia-Pacific beauty retail major A.S. Watson Group is primed to expand into Gulf Cooperation Council countries under an exclusive franchise agreement with regional conglomerate Al-Futtaim.
![A.S. Watson has cautioned that consumer sentiment in China will take time to fully recover. [Watsons]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/business-financial/a.s.-watson-believes-recovery-of-consumer-sentiment-in-china-will-take-some-time/15682233-1-eng-GB/A.S.-Watson-believes-recovery-of-consumer-sentiment-in-China-will-take-some-time.jpg)
![Sun care performed especially well in Latin America for Beiersdorf, particularly under its Nivea brand [Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/headlines/business-financial/beiersdorf-h1-2022-net-profit-rises-25-with-nivea-sun-care-and-latin-america-especially-strong/15670245-1-eng-GB/Beiersdorf-H1-2022-net-profit-rises-25-with-Nivea-sun-care-and-Latin-America-especially-strong.jpg)
![Facetheory has launched into two Paris Galeries Lafayette stores to expand reach in Europe [Image: Facetheory]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/article/2022/07/20/uk-indie-brand-facetheory-expands-into-galeries-lafayette-eyes-further-retail-expansion/15614667-1-eng-GB/UK-indie-brand-Facetheory-expands-into-Galeries-Lafayette-eyes-further-retail-expansion.jpg)
![Many skin care consumers still value in-store sampling and testing, so brands need to work hard to balance out online and brick and mortar retail strategies [Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/headlines/market-trends/skin-care-retail-needs-balance-between-online-and-offline-says-mintel/15607541-1-eng-GB/Skin-care-retail-needs-balance-between-online-and-offline-says-Mintel.jpg)
![Sa Sa eyeing opportunities in Malaysia, Australia, Europe, and North America. [Sa Sa International]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/business-financial/sa-sa-targeting-malaysia-australia-europe-n.-america-with-online-revamp/15583412-1-eng-GB/Sa-Sa-targeting-Malaysia-Australia-Europe-N.-America-with-online-revamp.jpg)
![Wild Science Lab is also firmly invested in travel sizes and sampling to help expansion efforts and new consumer uptake [Image: Travel-size Hair Care by Wild Science Lab Facebook]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/article/2022/07/08/active-beauty-startup-wild-science-lab-eyes-middle-east-expansion-and-ingredient-innovation/15584300-1-eng-GB/Active-beauty-startup-Wild-Science-Lab-eyes-Middle-East-expansion-and-ingredient-innovation.jpg)
![SUGAR Cosmetics has secured U$50m in funding, which will bring it closer to its goal of going public. [SUGAR Cosmetics]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/article/2022/06/15/sugar-cosmetics-edges-closer-to-ambition-of-going-public-with-latest-mega-funding/15518219-1-eng-GB/SUGAR-Cosmetics-edges-closer-to-ambition-of-going-public-with-latest-mega-funding.jpg)
![Skinfo's online widget provides a visual overview on beauty ingredient lists that is designed to be simple to read and understand amongst consumers [Image: Skinfo]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/article/2022/04/13/digital-beauty-tool-skinfo-aiming-to-simplify-ingredient-lists-online/15329874-1-eng-GB/Digital-beauty-tool-Skinfo-aiming-to-simplify-ingredient-lists-online.png)
![ASW's performance in Europe offsets declines in China brought about by COVID-19. [ASW]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/business-financial/a.s.-watson-fy2021-europe-takes-the-strain-as-china-sales-slow-due-to-covid-19-woes/15263566-1-eng-GB/A.S.-Watson-FY2021-Europe-takes-the-strain-as-China-sales-slow-due-to-COVID-19-woes.jpg)
![Esho currently offers four 'hero' lip care products targeting hydration, lip volume, treatment and maintenance [Image: ESHO]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/article/2022/02/25/dr-esho-lip-care-range-launching-on-lookfantastic-and-asos-with-global-expansion-and-npd-planned-for-2022/13274272-1-eng-GB/Dr-Esho-lip-care-range-launching-on-Lookfantastic-and-ASOS-with-global-expansion-and-NPD-planned-for-2022.png)
![Lush has unveiled three of its store refits with the latest opening in Leicester last week [pictured] featuring dedicated consultation space, clearly differentiated zones and a gifting service space [Image: Lush]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/article/2022/02/02/lush-5m-store-upgrade-investments-across-uk-and-europe-to-improve-consumer-experience/13207571-1-eng-GB/Lush-5m-store-upgrade-investments-across-UK-and-Europe-to-improve-consumer-experience.jpg)
![Beauty brands have a lot of untapped opportunities in prestige and stylised labelling in the booming world of e-commerce [Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/article/2022/01/13/online-beauty-packaging-and-labelling-design-key-to-engagement/13153580-2-eng-GB/Online-beauty-packaging-and-labelling-design-key-to-engagement.jpg)
![Counter Culture Store currently stocks 70+ UK made ethical and sustainable indie brands - many female founded - and hopes to widen its offering further in 2022 [Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/headlines/brand-innovation/sustainable-and-ethical-beauty-e-commerce-startup-counter-culture-store-talks-uk-growth-strategy/13124893-1-eng-GB/Sustainable-and-ethical-beauty-e-commerce-startup-Counter-Culture-Store-talks-UK-growth-strategy.jpg)
![Consumers are in-store but on their phones at the same time, opening up key opportunities for brand-driven experiences and unified commerce [Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/article/2021/12/06/beauty-retail-future-trends-are-unified-commerce-data-and-the-metaverse-says-outform-md/13070635-1-eng-GB/Beauty-retail-future-trends-are-unified-commerce-data-and-the-metaverse-says-Outform-MD.jpg)
![Beauty brands and retailers cannot under-estimate how important e-commerce is going to be over the next five years [Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/article/2021/10/25/boots-health-and-beauty-growth-needs-e-commerce-investment-says-edge-by-ascential-expert/12954715-1-eng-GB/Boots-health-and-beauty-growth-needs-e-commerce-investment-says-Edge-by-Ascential-expert.jpg)
![In France - one of Europe's most important natural and organic cosmetic markets - strong growth has been seen for the category in pharmacies and parapharmacies [Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/article/2021/10/14/natural-and-organic-cosmetics-market-europe-to-grow-in-pharmacies-beauty-stores-and-online-says-ecovia-intelligence/12924773-1-eng-GB/Natural-and-organic-cosmetics-market-Europe-to-grow-in-pharmacies-beauty-stores-and-online-says-Ecovia-Intelligence.jpg)
![The revamped B. Skin by Superdrug range features five 'skin concern' lines: cleanse, glow, hydrate, age define and oil control [Image: Superdrug]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/article/2021/10/07/superdrug-relaunches-b.-skin-to-target-skin-concerns-rather-than-age/12907446-1-eng-GB/Superdrug-relaunches-B.-Skin-to-target-skin-concerns-rather-than-age.jpg)
![Virtual stores are only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the potential of virtual reality in the beauty space. [ByondXR]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/article/2021/09/15/beauty-retail-future-incoming-tech-such-as-smart-glasses-will-take-beauty-retail-beyond-our-imagination/12799182-3-eng-GB/Beauty-retail-future-Incoming-tech-such-as-smart-glasses-will-take-beauty-retail-beyond-our-imagination.jpg)
![Tesco has now established dedicated reuse fixtures across ten UK stores offering a range of waste-free food, drink and personal care items, designed to be returned in-store [Image: Tesco]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/article/2021/09/13/tesco-extends-terracycle-loop-reuse-partnership-to-10-stores-across-uk/12814259-1-eng-GB/Tesco-extends-TerraCycle-Loop-reuse-partnership-to-10-stores-across-UK.jpg)
![La Prairie has launched its first standalone flagship store in Singapore and SEA. [La Prairie]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/market-trends/la-prairie-to-offer-more-personalised-experiences-with-first-standalone-flagship-in-sea/12795254-1-eng-GB/La-Prairie-to-offer-more-personalised-experiences-with-first-standalone-flagship-in-SEA.jpg)
![Retail design in a contactless and touchless post-pandemic market [Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/packaging-design/how-brick-and-mortar-retailers-can-meet-beauty-consumers-sensory-needs-post-covid/12773973-1-eng-GB/How-brick-and-mortar-retailers-can-meet-beauty-consumers-sensory-needs-post-COVID.jpg)
![By 2026, the global health, beauty and personal care category is set to be worth €1.14 trillion with online sales worth €305.2 billion [Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/article/2021/08/24/health-and-beauty-global-sales-to-reach-1.14-trillion-by-2026-with-online-representing-50-says-edge-retail-insight/12762820-1-eng-GB/Health-and-beauty-global-sales-to-reach-1.14-trillion-by-2026-with-online-representing-50-says-Edge-Retail-Insight.jpg)
![L’Occitane saw a resurgence in brick-and-mortar retail channels with sales growing. [L'Occitane]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/business-financial/l-occitane-s-records-brick-and-mortar-recovery-as-online-sales-slide/12733604-1-eng-GB/L-Occitane-s-records-brick-and-mortar-recovery-as-online-sales-slide.jpg)
![Watsons believes that e-commerce platforms cannot match its ‘unique and integrated experiences’. [Watsons]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/brand-innovation/watsons-believes-o-o-model-gives-it-a-leg-up-against-e-commerce-marketplaces/12697297-1-eng-GB/Watsons-believes-O-O-model-gives-it-a-leg-up-against-e-commerce-marketplaces.jpg)
![Gender-neutral products and branding will take over from 'unisex' offerings, targeting specific skin and lifestyle needs that hold wider appeal [Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/article/2021/07/21/gender-neutral-beauty-to-become-central-in-skin-care-makeup-says-globaldata/12665963-1-eng-GB/Gender-neutral-beauty-to-become-central-in-skin-care-makeup-says-GlobalData.jpg)
![ELEMIS is making another ‘digital-first’ debut into Singapore and Malaysia as it builds up its omnichannel retail strategy. [ELEMIS]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/brand-innovation/british-luxury-brand-elemis-bets-on-omnichannel-strategy-to-secure-bright-future-in-apac/12577239-1-eng-GB/British-luxury-brand-ELEMIS-bets-on-omnichannel-strategy-to-secure-bright-future-in-APAC.jpg)
![Why are millennial beauty consumers are adopting buy now, pay later services? [Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/market-trends/how-buy-now-pay-later-plays-to-the-millennial-beauty-consumer-psyche-hoolah-ceo/12560123-1-eng-GB/How-buy-now-pay-later-plays-to-the-millennial-beauty-consumer-psyche-hoolah-CEO.jpg)
![Unilever will continue to upscale its 'refill on the go' trials where consumers can fill up stainless-steel bottles at refill stations but it will also trial in-aisle prefilled bottles to see if uptake is better [Image: Unilever]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/article/2021/06/16/unilever-expands-refill-and-reuse-trials-in-uk-in-partnership-with-beauty-kitchen-return.refill.repeat/12569802-1-eng-GB/Unilever-expands-refill-and-reuse-trials-in-UK-in-partnership-with-Beauty-Kitchen-Return.Refill.Repeat.jpg)
![Shiseido said human contact is still essential to drive beauty sales but believes it can be enhanced greatly by AI and AR. [Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/article/2021/03/30/shiseido-is-using-tech-to-make-2021-the-year-of-the-empowered-beauty-consultant/12310916-1-eng-GB/Shiseido-is-using-tech-to-make-2021-the-year-of-the-empowered-beauty-consultant.jpg)
![A.S. Watson has identified a set of trends that it believes will influence the future of the retail industry and its business. [Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/market-trends/a.s-watson-highlights-the-five-trends-that-are-shaping-the-future-of-its-retail-business/12167860-1-eng-GB/A.S-Watson-highlights-the-five-trends-that-are-shaping-the-future-of-its-retail-business.jpg)
