Local Professional Brands Flood Beauty Forum Munich
Beauty Forum Munich is one of Germany’s biggest cosmetic fairs. This year, more than 1,180 exhibitors attended the event to showcase their latest product innovations in professional skin and nail care. With the upcoming publication of our Professional Skin Care Global Series and Professional Nail Care: Global Market Brief reports, both covering the dynamic German market, the event is one we couldn’t miss.Continue reading
Differences in Beauty Devices Preference Intensify Among Markets but Apps Connect Them
Sales of beauty devices continue to be strong around the globe, but numbers vary dramatically from one region to another. Sales grow meteorically in Asia, by nearly 25% in 2017. The United States rebounds from negative growth, while growth in Europe slows, partly affected by penetration of non-branded devices from Asia, finds our just-published Beauty Devices: Global Market Analysis and Opportunities report.
One of the latest trends in the market is not just about what devices can do but how treatments can be customized, and that is achieved via designated device apps. Beauty devices that can be easily connected to mobile apps are increasing in popularity, as they allow consumers to achieve a more personalized treatment.
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High on Beauty: Cannabis-Based Products Take Off
With the growing legalization of marijuana in the United States, consumers are becoming more intrigued with the product beyond its recreational uses. Smaller indie brands such as Optiat and MGC Derma were some of the first to enter into this untapped market, while mainstream players are following suit. In fact, Estée Lauder’s Origins recently introduced Hello Calm: Relaxing and Hydrating Face Mask with Cannabis Sativa Oil.Continue reading
Independent OTC Companies Poised for Rapid Growth
The U.S. OTC market is characterized lately by slow, steady growth of anywhere from 1% to 3% annually. There are small, independent companies, however, that have recently recorded double-digit sales growth. These companies often outpace market growth by offering unique brands, uncommon and often natural ingredients, focused distribution, and a strong online presence, frequently combined with compelling digital marketing that resonates with today’s OTC consumers. Identifying these market disruptors and learning the factors that make them resonate with consumers and retailers is crucial.Continue reading
Hair Novelties Abound at Salon International London
Salon International is the United Kingdom’s biggest hairdressing event and one we couldn’t miss — especially now, with the upcoming publication of our hot topic report, Professional Hair Care Retailing: Channel Analysis and Opportunities, and the expansion of our groundbreaking salon data tracking service Kline PRO into the United Kingdom and Ireland markets. With more than 400 brands exhibiting, the show offered a solid scene to uncover some of the latest novelties, trends, and developments in the salon hair care market. Here are some that caught our eyes the most:Continue reading
Cannabis is coming — what are the implications for the U.S. consumer products markets?
As of today, every province in Canada and eight U.S. states have legalized cannabis for both medical and recreational use. Other U.S. states are expected to follow suit in the short-term, seeing value in its therapeutic effects as well as tax revenues from the legal sale of such products. In fact, New Jersey’s Governor Phil Murphy announced he may sign a bill to legalize cannabis use by the end of October if state lawmakers can agree on an acceptable tax rate, ranging anywhere from 10% to 25%. The Trump administration announced last week that it intends to pursue legislation lifting the federal ban on cannabis after the mid-term election on November 6, 2018 and some predict this could happen as soon as Spring 2019.Continue reading
Taking the Pulse of the Professional Skin Care Consumer
As marketers fight to stay on top of the fast-paced professional skin care market, there is a vital need to take stock of consumers and what they value most when it comes to the treatments, brands, and types of products offered in professional skin care dispensing outlets. Often, marketers can misjudge what is most important to potential consumers, leading to oversights in their consumer-centric strategies. In addition, marketers may not realize which attributes are of the greatest importance to the consumer and may be spending unnecessary resources on perfecting an area that is already viewed positively.Continue reading
Turf and Ornamentals Country Previews: France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and the United Kingdom
Learn more about the turf and ornamentals market in France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and the United Kingdom.Continue reading
Professional Hair Care Categories and Affiliated Salon Services Sales Hit 2018 Strong
The first half of 2018 results from Kline PRO USA, our powerful tool for the salon industry based on transactional data, is in. Unlike previous years when Q1 sales routinely fall off after strong fourth quarters that are fueled by holiday activity and gift card sales, Q2 historically trends back up with an increase of 3% to 4%. That did not happen in 2018 − Q2 sales fell 0.6%. While that percent is barely noticeable, it is not consistent with what is normally seen and does not bode well for Q3, which is customarily the weakest quarter of the year.Continue reading
New Marketers Help Fuel Beauty Device Growth in Europe
The European market for at-home beauty devices sees an influx of new market entrants from established beauty marketers, helping to keep it lively in 2017. These new launches create curiosity among new and current device consumers, enticing them to try the innovations.
L’Oréal’s luxury skin care brand Carita enters the at-home beauty devices market with the My C.L.E. cleansing device, which uses a combination of electric microcurrents and light therapy and claims to target anti-aging by improving skin firmness and skin radiance. Beiersdorf, a prominent skin care marketer, also enters the at-home beauty devices market with its Nivea brand in 2017. With the Nivea Pure Skin Electric Cleansing Brush, the marketer penetrates the cleansing skin care category.Continue reading
