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
LVMH's new ecommerce venture is taking online luxury shopping to the next level LVMH’s new ecommerce site 24 Sèvres Tapping into growing demand for high-end goods online, luxury conglomerate LVMH has unveiled its new multi-brand e-commerce venture. Named 24 Sèvres and inspired ... Read More
Mother's Day 2017 Mother’s Day is a significant event in the UK retail calendar. Mintel research shows that it remains the most purchased for event in the Spring/Summer season, with a ... Read More
The changing landscape of UK book retailing Book retailing is going through a period of dramatic change. Following a trend of declining book sales in the UK since 2012 the sector has seen a boost ... Read More
