Sexual Wellness Manufacturers are in the Mood for Love
With the opening of the Fifty Shades of Grey movie, based on the best-selling book series by E.L. James of the same name, it seems like sex aids, toys, pharmaceuticals, and supplements are everywhere. Television advertisements for erectile dysfunction medications air on a regular basis. Retailers and online sites are embracing consumer interest in adult toys. There are increased sections of brick-and-mortar stores devoted to sexual enhancement supplements, condoms, personal lubricants, and vibrating devices.
Adult and specialty stores are major channels for these products, but mass merchandisers and drug stores are seeing opportunity in the category, experimenting by introducing more products into their stores. Online sites that specialize in these products offer not only a privacy advantage, but often serve as forums where consumers can discuss product advantages and preferences.
ISSE Long Beach 2015: It’s All About the Extras
Color, volume, texture, and more! Once again, the ISSE Long Beach show floor was brimming with fresh and previous exhibitors showing off their latest innovations and new product lines for the complex world of beauty. The aisles were bursting with industry representatives – hair stylists, nail stylists, and students galore, eager to see the latest product novelties. This year, the common theme throughout the show seemed to be the extras –hair extensions, nail accessories for any and every occasion, decked out hair appliances, and oodles of glittery headbands.Continue reading
Kline’s January Index of Base Stock Production and Re-refining Cash Margins Reflects Improved Profitability Driven by Declining Crude Oil Prices
In January, Kline & Company, a worldwide consulting and research firm serving needs of organizations in the lubricants and base stocks industry, introduced its monthly Base Stock Margin Index, a characterization of recent cash margin contributions in the U.S. base oil market over the past 24 months.
The Index estimates cash margin contributions associated with U.S. Group II base stock production. It simulates EBITDA before the deduction of corporate SG&A expenses for typical VGO-based virgin base stock plants and RFO-based re-refineries. Continue reading
Instrumental Cosmetics: the Story of a New Eldorado
Formes de Luxe, a French beauty magazine, joins the discussion about one of the most popular and hottest topics in the world of beauty today – beauty devices. Published in January 2015, the article looks at the attractive opportunities within the beauty devices market and delves into the various device options that are currently available on the market. The article notes:Continue reading
South Korea has Seoul – the New Beauty Capital
With its 51 million consumers, South Korea belongs among the most sophisticated and fastest moving markets for beauty products worldwide. Most recently, South Korea is looked at by multinational beauty companies as an inspiration for trends that will come to the West. Whether it is Asia’s interest in Korean drama series stars, U.S. women’s appetite for Korean skin care regimens, or the raving beauty of K-Pop stars -the trends coming from this country are popular and undeniable. While inspiring the world, local brands within their country’s borders are biting off a slice of the market share from international brands.Continue reading
Kline Continues to Monitor the Changing Face of Beauty Retailing With an Enhanced Service
The recently published inaugural edition of Beauty Retailing USA: Alternate Channel Monitor covering the period from January 2014 to June 2014 finds that consumer purchasing from social media is finally becoming more of a reality. This use of beacon technology is increasing in specialty stores, and lipsticks are selling nearly as much as skin care products through mobile technologies. This service will be updated every six months to provide marketers with the regular insights and dynamics on the ever-evolving alternate channels like direct sales and specialty stores.Continue reading
Best of 2014 from Kline’s Beauty and Personal Care Research
The beginning of the year is a great opportunity to reflect and learn from the developments of the prior year and leap into the next one armed with a clearer, fresher, and well-thought-out plan. At Kline, we have closed another successful year full of exciting insights into the beauty and personal care industry, which have been featured in our weekly newsletter. Continue reading
Kline’s December Index of Base Stock Production and Re-refining Cash Margins Reflects Continuing Turmoil in Oil Markets
In January, Kline & Company, a worldwide consulting and research firm serving needs of organizations in the lubricants and base stocks industry, introduced its monthly Base Stock Margin Index, a characterization of recent cash margin contributions in the U.S. base oil market over the past 24 months.
The Index estimates cash margin contributions associated with U.S. Group II base stock production. It simulates EBITDA before the deduction of corporate SG&A expenses for typical VGO-based virgin base stock plants and RFO-based re-refineries. Continue reading
From Christmas Eve through New Year’s Day: The Professional Nail Care Market Shines with a New Generation of Products!
It’s common knowledge that gels, in particular gel-polishes, have been the hottest category in the nail care industry for the last few years. And while their popularity continues to drive market growth, Kline’s just published Professional Nail Care 2014: Global Market Brief uncovers novelties and the nuances within this $1.2 billion global market.Continue reading
Asian rubber sector looks forward to yearly gains after 2014
Originally posted on Rubber Journal Asia, December 12, 2014.
Asia is a dominant region in terms of global rubber output and consumption. The bloc accounted for about half of the global rubber consumption and close to half of the global output in 2012, according to an earlier report by Ceresana, a Germany-based industrial market research company.
This year, however, various issues involving prices, supply, and demand have put several roadblocks for the region’s rubber industry.Continue reading
