Kline Blogs Banner

Kline’s Top Energy Content of 2022

As sustainability continued to steer the energy industry, Kline explored more than a few markets that will receive a boost from the quest for a greener world (natural gas, EVs) – along with some that won’t (PAO, used oil). In addition, we reported on industry shifts caused by the year’s biggest conflict: the Russia-Ukraine war. Here’s a review of our most popular content from the year: 

Continue reading

Sustainability Trends: Five Moves for a Greener Supply Chain in Beauty & Wellbeing

Sustainability Trends: Five Moves for a Greener Supply Chain in Beauty & Wellbeing

The beauty and wellbeing industry continues to take meaningful steps toward a more sustainable future. As consumers have become more conscious about the environmental impact of their shopping decisions, beauty brands and retailers are taking bold steps to make their entire supply chain sustainable. What are some of their notable initiatives? 

Continue reading

Best of 2022: I&I Cleaning

Kline’s Top Five I&I Content of 2022

Several key dynamics marked the professional cleaning industry in 2022, including the rise of robotics and automation, increasing demand for green cleaning, a rapid shift toward purchasing products through online sites and directly from chemical manufacturers, and labor shortages. Price increases and protocols calling for frequent cleaning have helped boost sales, despite the waning volume consumption of cleaning products.

Continue reading

Kline’s Top 10 Beauty Content of 2022

The beauty industry had another banner year in 2022. The professional beauty sector saw a rise in demand as consumers turned to professionals for their expertise more frequently. Foot traffic rebounded both in stores and salons, while brands increasingly accelerated omnichannel adoption. TikTok was increasingly adopted as a core marketing tactic, creating a path to success for many beauty products that went viral. Meanwhile, acquisitions continued to reshape the competitive landscape. Some of the most notable deals that we accurately predicted in our research are P&G’s acquisition of Ilia Beauty and Tula Skincare as well as Bansk Group‘s acquisition of a majority stake in amika:. 

Continue reading

Why Clean Claims Are No Longer Enough to Draw Consumer Purchases

Why Clean Beauty Claims Are No Longer Enough to Draw Consumer Purchases

The clean beauty market is one of the fastest-growing segments in beauty. According to our soon-to-be-published Natural and Clean Beauty Regional Series report, the U.S. market grew almost 10% in 2022 and is expected to continue its strong trajectory in the future. However, as the market becomes more and more saturated with numerous brands to choose from, consumers shifted their attention to product efficacy. So, how are key, clean beauty players rising above this challenge to stand out from the crowd? 

Continue reading

Top Five Trends Defining the Beauty Nutrition Market

Beauty Inside Out: The Top Trends in Supplements

Beauty nutrition products continue to rise in popularity as consumers are exploring new ways to look and feel good, from the inside out. Such products have found homes in all channels of distributionoffline and online—in the United States, and their sales are projected to increase at a CAGR of 9% through 2025, according to our research. Growth within this dynamic segment is being fueled by several key trends, including: 

Continue reading