3 ways for facial skincare brands to complement their online and store strategies For facial skincare consumers, place of purchase impacts brand perceptions. The rise of online during the pandemic will have a lasting impact on facial skincare companies, with brand ... Read More
6 strategies for skincare brands to promote a holistic approach to ageing well Despite pro-ageing discussions, consumers are still looking for skincare solutions that address the multifaceted signs of ageing. While demand for anti-ageing skincare remains strong, New Product Development (NPD) ... Read More
[WATCH] How COVID-19 changed the online beauty and personal care market Online sales have bucked the overall trend for falling spending on beauty and grooming products since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. In this new video our Global ... Read More
Where should skincare brands be focusing their marketing in 2021? The first lockdown saw a shift in consumers’ beauty and grooming priorities, from colour cosmetics and fragrances to skincare. Now in this second lockdown, with consumers’ focus back ... Read More
The future of fragrance in the UK The COVID-19 outbreak has created challenges across the beauty industry, and fragrances have already been one of the hardest-hit categories, with a particularly slow recovery forecast. Confined to ... Read More
What's the future of independent beauty brands? This week as Spanish fashion and fragrances group Puig confirms that it is set to acquire a majority stake in the UK-based Charlotte Tilbury, we examine the future ... Read More
Is Love Island 2019’s fashion partnership destined for success? Love Island returned to our screens this week and has once again proved a hit for ITV with over 4 million viewers watching the new series, including ITV ... Read More
Why beauty is a smart investment for supermarkets In 2017, UK consumers spent an estimated £5.1 billion on beauty products and this figure is expected to rise by 17.2% in the next five years. In contrast, ... Read More
Fix it, don’t ditch it: H&M teaches shoppers to take care of their clothes As part of H&M’s wider sustainability efforts, the retailer is trialling a new initiative in Germany that aims to educate consumers on how to take better care of ... Read More
3 ways ARKET is tapping into what shoppers want While most clothing retailers continue to focus on fast-moving trends, ARKET represents where the high-street should be moving. 1. It addresses a gap in the market for quality, timeless ... Read More
All eyes on British fashion at London Fashion Week For some Brits, Brexit appears to have revived feelings of nationalism, as Mintel research on Clothing Retailing reveals that close to nine in 10 British shoppers would be ... Read More
M&S put best foot forward with new footwear fitting service M&S have launched a new shoe fitting service in time for the back-to-school season. According to the retailer, the initiative has been introduced as customers have identified a ... Read More