Kline’s Newest Teammates Are Ready to Engage, Thrive, and Learn
The new Technology ETL (Engage, Thrive, Learn) program members at Kline & Co. were welcomed into the fold at a recent off-site in India.
Nail Care Steals the Spotlight at Cosmoprof North America 2023
The 20th-anniversary edition of Cosmoprof North America welcomed thousands of international retailers, buyers, distributors, and brands to discover the latest product novelties and key trends in hair, skin, and nail care. Reportedly, the three-day event gathered record-breaking attendance and exhibitor participation from over 100 countries.
Sales Watch: Aquatic Herbicides Are on an Upward Flow
Sales of aquatic herbicides have grown by approximately 9.0% annually over the past decade, according to the latest data from Kline.
Growth Potential for Synthetic Latex Polymers Is Massive in Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia is set to keep its status as one of the world’s most important markets for synthetic latex polymers, thanks to its immense growth potential.
9 Key Takeaways From This Year’s Professional Beauty India Trade Show
Last week, Yankita Garid, Researcher in our Beauty and Wellbeing sector, attended the 23rd edition of the Professional Beauty India Trade Show, taking place at Pragati Maidan in Delhi. “The exhibit hall was lively featuring live beauty demonstrations, as well as the latest product launches and new brand entries,” Garid notes.
Which Categories are Succeeding and Which are Falling Behind in Professional Hair Color?
Hair color remains a key pillar of the professional hair care market, showing a dynamic performance with global growth of almost 5% in 2022, according to our upcoming report. One product type that has been rising in popularity is demi-permanent color, thanks to its gentle way to achieve a vibrant hair color.
How Passenger Cars — and Passenger Car Motor Oils – Will Evolve in a Post-Pandemic World
With a turbulent geo-political and economic environment as its background, personal mobility is struggling to adapt to a post-COVID world. In this article, Sharbel Luzuriaga, Industry Manager in our Energy division, will discuss how the collateral effects of the pandemic — including supply chain shortages and inflationary pressures — impacted the adoption rate of electric vehicles, along with the direct implications for the passenger car motor oils (PCMO) market.
A Tale of Two: The Fusion of Clean and Clinical Skin Care
Clean beauty has held many definitions over the years, and while an industry standard remains blurred, substantial progress has been made in product education and ingredient transparency courtesy of intensifying consumer demand. Those shopping for these products a decade or more ago would have found limited brand and product offerings on shelves, less accessibility across the retail landscape, and former buzzwords such as “green” and “natural” more commonplace. Today, these products perform like many of their mainstream competitors, rely on “non-toxic” and “clean” positionings, and align more closely with consumerism trends such as wellness and sustainable initiatives.
Salon Hair Care: What’s Driving the Divergent Growth of Canada and the United States?
The hair care category remains the star performer in both Canada and the United States, despite the overall slowdown of the two markets. While Canada maintained its overall double-digit growth of 11% in 2022, the United States dropped significantly, from 23% growth in 2021 to only 6% in 2022. What are the key factors behind these divergent growth rates? Which companies and distribution channels are leading the way in these markets?
The Virality of Makeup Keeps Cosmetics and Toiletries Sales Optimistic
The makeup industry is still booming despite inflation, and collective retail sales of eye, face, and lip products are on track to surpass $16.8 billion this year. While the last decade has been characterized by fluctuating performance for color cosmetics, consumers returning to the category and new channels of discovery have allowed makeup marketers to hit their stride once again. In 2022, retail sales for these products rose 13% according to Kline’s Cosmetics & Toiletries USA, and unlike other categories in beauty where consumer demand was relatively unchanged, makeup’s momentous year was driven by more than price hikes.
