GM Online Marketplace — 45,000 Parts Are Just a Few Keystrokes Away
General Motors has announced its new online marketplace, where customers can purchase any of the company’s 45,000 repair and maintenance parts through Chevrolet, GMC, Buick, and Cadillac’s websites. Further down the road, the auto giant plans to also offer customers the option of dropping over-the-air upgrades and subscription services into their digital shopping baskets — along with electric vehicles, with shopping, purchase, and finance options on the drop-down menu.
Curl-Care Styling Aids Trend Up
Curl power is coming back! The latest data release from our Kline PRO: Salon Retail Products and Services Database shows that curl care products are trending up—particularly those in the hair styling category. See which new curl-care styling products have earned their rank in the top and the most popular product formats.
These Black-Owned Beauty Indies Are on Our Acquisition Radar
In honor of Black History Month and our ongoing celebration of the many achievements of the Black community in the beauty space, we’ve spotlighted three Black-owned beauty indies — each of which we consider not only a shining star, but a strong candidate for acquisition.
How Indie Brands Helped Power the Clean Beauty Market
The market for clean beauty (or natural personal care products) rebounded strongly in 2021 – and our research shows that the increase was greatly due to indie beauty brands.
Compared to 2020, clean beauty saw a boost of 10% in 2021; several of the strongest gains upwards of 100% year-over-year growth were experienced by indies, which collectively account for about 12% of total market sales. Continue reading
Back In Business: The Professional Cleaning Market in Germany Is on the Rebound
After experiencing some strong gains and simultaneous declines in 2020 as a result of business closures, the professional cleaning market is on the rebound in Germany.
The first nationwide measures in response to COVID-19, implemented on March 22, 2020, reduced the consumption of various cleaning products in many end-use segments through 2020 and even into 2021, leading to declines in sales of laundry products, dishwashing chemicals, and some floor and specialty surface cleaning products. But despite the drastic protocols – which included partial lockdowns; closings of foodservice, recreational facilities, and educational institutions; and suspension of non-emergency visits to healthcare facilities, all as there was a rapid shift to work-from-home situations for many employees – the German market experienced strong surges in sales of other products like hand care and surface disinfectants, driven by increased cleaning frequency and a focus on killing germs. Continue reading
Medical Dispensing Skin Care: 5 Ways to Generate New Demand
The medical care providers channel has been the shining star of the professional skin care market for several years, registering double-digit growth in 2021 to reach $2.3 billion, according to our Medical Dispensing Skin Care: Global Market Brief report. While the COVID-19 pandemic caused physicians around the world to temporarily shutter their doors, opportunities nevertheless arose, resulting in an unprecedented global surge in sales of medical dispensed skin care brands.
Agrochemicals/Specialty Pesticides: Top 5 Picks for 2021
While production and supply within the agrochemicals market were impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, the future of the industry, nonetheless, continues to be positive, driven by global population growth, the increasing need to cut crop losses and maximize yields, consumer trends toward sustainably produced food, and the role of agrochemicals in helping to mitigate climate change. However, that’s not to say all is rosy.
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Consumer Healthcare: Top 5 Picks for 2021
Looking back at the second year of the global pandemic, we’re reflecting on the issues that shaped the consumer healthcare industry while gauging consumers’ top priorities. One of the most notable themes of 2021 was the increased demand for wellness and treatment products, a trend that is expected to continue for the next several years. Fueled by the growing interest in wellness, innovative products are launching in categories focused on immunity and the “beauty from within” market.
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Ingredients in Personal Care and HI&I Cleaning Markets: Top 5 Picks for 2021
While the COVID-19 pandemic took a bite out of the Ingredients in Personal Care and HI&I Cleaning markets, including shutting down manufacturing operations and disrupting supply chains around the world, it also brought about some positive developments. For example, the increasing consumer focus on healthier personal care ingredients and cleaning chemicals is expected to fuel substantial growth going forward.
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Professional Cleaning: Top 5 Picks for 2021
Growing awareness about the crucial and potentially life-saving importance of cleanliness and the professional cleaning industry was fueled by the COVID-19 pandemic, with related hygiene and safety protocols put into effect throughout most of 2021. Looking back on the powerful concepts that defined the industry during the year, we found that cleaning for health rather than appearance, the increased frequency of cleaning, and a focus on hand hygiene were at the top of the list in terms of priorities.
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