![[INFOGRAPHIC] Cultured Meat: Who’s at the Forefront of the Sustainable Food Revolution?](/wp-content/uploads/Cultured-Meat.gif "[INFOGRAPHIC] Cultured Meat: Who’s at the Forefront of the Sustainable Food Revolution? 1")
Meat alternatives continue to gain popularity as the world deals with meat supply shortages caused by a growing population. Cultured meat, also known as lab-grown meat, is shaking up the food industry by offering a sustainable alternative to conventional meat.
Author Archive: Marcela Chifu, Marketing Manager
Maria Nila: Vegan and Cruelty-Free Nordic Brand Making Waves in Western Europe
With 15% growth in Western Europe coming mostly from its home market in Sweden, but also from Germany, Maria Nila is one of the exceptions in terms of professional brands that are growing healthily during the pandemic. The brand portfolio is 100% vegan and animal-friendly and produced in Sweden, making it appealing to the demanding consumers of Western European countries. For additional brand insights, follow our Salon Hair Care Global Series report.
Dollar General: The Number-One Dollar Store in the United States
While most retailers were severely affected by the damage caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Dollar General prospered: It opened 899 new outlets in 2020 to reach more than 17,000 doors, making this the number–one door count of all retail chains analyzed for beauty in our Beauty Retailing USA reports. Sales for the chain were up almost 22%; one of the reasons behind this healthy growth is the rapid expansion of private–label beauty. In 2020, Dollar General also launched a new store, Popshelf, aimed at higher-end shoppers. For additional insights and data on retailers, please refer to our Beauty Retailing USA report.
weDo Professional: Gaining Ground in Salons with Vegan Claims
weDo Professional is a new eco-ethical salon hair care brand offering a range of vegan and cruelty-free products in 100% recyclable packaging. This brand is already present in markets such as Austria, Switzerland, Spain, the Nordics, and Germany and is expected to roll out in other major European markets during 2021. For additional brand insights, follow our Salon Hair Care Global Series report.
How are Retailers Supporting Black-Owned Beauty?
More and more retailers are joining the movement to help end racial injustice and discrimination. In June 2020, Sephora became the first major beauty retailer to take Aurora James’ 15% pledge, which calls on retailers to commit to a minimum of 15% of their shelf to Black-owned businesses. Some of the Black-owned brands already carried by Sephora are Fenty Beauty, Pat McGrath Labs, Briogeo, Adwoa Beauty, Golde, KNC Beauty, and Shani Darden Skin Care. The retailer also recently revamped its Accelerate incubator to specifically focus on assisting BIPOC (Black, Indigenous and People of Color) founders. Later in November 2020, Macy’s, Bloomingdale’s, and Bluemercury also came on board to support this initiative.Continue reading
The Ever-Growing Wellness Movement: Breaking Boundaries in Beauty, Healthcare, and Food & Nutrition
In this new episode, Kline’s experts—Karen Doskow, Director of Consumer Products, and Laura Mahecha, Industry Manager of Healthcare—talk about the various facets of wellness, drawing upon insights from our collection of wellness reports. Continue reading
Head-to-Toe Wellness: Top 10 Best Research Resources
The wellness space has emerged in an exciting way, penetrating new market segments such as beauty, healthcare, and food & nutrition. Nowadays, wellness products can span the gamut from personal cleansing products, hand soaps, aromatherapy, and home fragrances to nutritional supplements, sleep aids, probiotics, and CBD. Our published studies in wellness show that all of these segments are seeing notable increases, ranging from 3% to an impressive 220% in 2020. As wellness is redefining these segments with new product positionings, we’ve compiled a list of our top 10 most valuable resources in this space:
[PODCAST] Home Fragrance Sales Soar as Candles Become an Escape from Pandemic Times
In this insightful podcast, Kline’s experts in the home fragrance industry discuss arising opportunities in the home fragrance market and the impact of COVID- 19 on sales. Here are seven key takeaways from their talk: Continue reading
