Join us at in-cosmetics Asia
in-cosmetics Asia is an industry-leading event, providing personal care ingredients suppliers with the ideal platform from which to showcase the very latest products and innovations available from within the market. The conference is taking place in Bangkok, November 6-8.
Kline’s Nikola Matic will be presenting Global Personal Care Ingredients and Asian Salon and Spa Skincare – From China To South Korea.
Outstanding Nails – New Explosion on the Pro Scene
Global sales of nail care products have outpaced other beauty care segments for the past few years. Contrary to the performance of professional care segments such as skin and hair care, salon nail care brands are estimated to post double-digit growth in 2012 according to Kline’s preliminary findings and are forecast to grow further in the next five years although at a less aggressive rate, despite posting sturdy yet relatively sleepy growth rates in matured markets in 2011.Continue reading
Mirror, Mirror on the Wall – Looking at the Growth Opportunities in Anti-aging
Anti-aging is the single largest product type in the global personal care market and a key growth engine for the entire industry. It has been outpacing the total beauty growth; higher priced luxury brands, which include many anti-aging products, showed the largest gain last year.Continue reading
At-home Beauty Devices Soar in the Prestige Arena
According to initial findings from Kline’s 2012 Beauty Devices: Global Market Analysis and Opportunities, sales for the at-home beauty devices market in the United States are estimated to rise by about 17% this year to reach nearly $600 million in manufacturers’ sales. Sales are fueled by higher priced devices with prices tags of $150 and up. Venues enabling the showcasing of these home and portable skin care machines whilst concurrently educating consumers regarding their benefits are equally imperative for boosting sales.Continue reading
Join us at The 9th ICIS Middle Eastern Base Oils & Lubricants
ICIS Middle East Base Oils & Lubricants conference returns to Dubai for its 9th year. The conference focuses on networking and high-level market information, and this year 350 delegates are expected to attend.
Kline’s Geeta Agashe will present The Dynamics of the Global Lubricants Market on Wednesday, October 10.Continue reading
Where Fertile Minds and Natural Markets Meet
Berlin, arguably one of the world’s trendsetting capitals, is hosting the Natural Cosmetics Conference through this week. Kline has been invited to participate in the keynote session Growing Core Markets and their Potential encompassing issues including:
- Consumers: What are their buying motives?
- Brands: Natural vs. natural-inspired vs. certified?
- Potential: What moves the markets?Continue reading
Kline at the European Base Oils & Lubricants Summit
European Base Oils & Lubricants Summit gathers top European and global industry players and experts. If the most current and most exclusive data on the European lubricant and oil market is what you are looking for, do not miss out on the next year’s event. Among the guests and presenters were Kline’s Geeta Agashe – Energy Practice Vicepresident, and Dr. Sharbel Luzuriaga – Energy Practice Senior Analyst.Continue reading
Duane Reade: It’s Not Your Mother’s Drug Store
On a glorious fall day, we set out to explore the latest and greatest in beauty retailing formats on Wall Street. We had heard that the iconic Duane Reade opened last year on 40 Wall Street, but never imagined what we would be in store for.
To begin, we entered a magnificently renovated building with an interior reminiscent of the art deco era. We were amazed at all the options right in front of our eyes. We were welcomed by a Tensator Virtual Assistant that greets customers and provides information on this 22,000 square foot store.
Fall 2012 Beauty Trends
Since the change of the millennium, fashion, beauty, interior design, and other aesthetic indicators have been celebrating multiple decades concurrently. Not that long ago, trends came and went, where one era or particular look was popular for a while and then faded away. Once upon a time, each decade actually had its own distinctive look. Nowadays, one can observe strong influences from the 1920s, 30s, 40s, 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s, and 90s all in the same season’s runways.Continue reading
Getting the Inside Data: Exceeding the Limits of Natural Personal Care Research
Over the past five years, the global natural personal care market has experienced strong growth across all major markets of the world, at a CAGR of about 11%. However, companies can no longer count on unbridled growth, and must dig deeper into how to influence new customers to buy natural products.
A previous Kline study from the Consumer Insights series, focused on consumer perceptions of innovations in personal care products, has shown that awareness of environmental responsibility is perceived as lacking in companies. Continue reading
