Markets & trends
MakeUp in New York 2013: +50%
The third edition of MakeUp in New York, which was held on 25 and 26 September 2013, recorded a 50% increase in the number of visitors....
Intimacy, ingredients and globalization: the new face of perfumery
Armand de Villoutreys, President Perfumery Division at Firmenich, sketches out for Premium Beauty News an overall picture of the major...
Beauteam to launch MakeUp in Seoul in March 2014
In the wake of MakeUp in Paris and MakeUp in New York, which will held its third edition this week. The makeup industry tradeshow will...
Nail polishes take the British make-up market by storm
Forget the lipstick index! During harsh economic times, consumers now prefer nail polishes. According to Mintel, the nail colour...
“The olfactory sense is proving its true worth” Cécile Zarokian, perfumer
Well known among perfume lovers, those who nose out the so-called ‘niche’ brands, who like to go beyond the beaten paths and explore new...
A summary of the summer news
Premium Beauty News offers you a short summary of what happened in July and August, just in case you would have missed some pieces of...
Germany: Female fragrances to grow slower than the market
Germany’s fragrance sector is set to grow in volume at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 1.4% to 2017. However, according to...
Hudson’s Bay to acquire Saks
Canadian group Hudson’s Bay Company has acquired US retailer Saks Incorporated for a total amount of 2.9 billion US dollars. The...
SPF claims boost sales of prestige skincare and makeup in the US
According to The NPD Group, sales of prestige makeup and skincare claiming a sun protection factor (SPF) have grown by 24% in three...
France: Sales down for prestige cosmetic brands but makeup resists
Sales of prestige cosmetics continued to decline on the French market in the first half of 2013, according to The NPD Group. However, the...
