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Unilever continued to perform well, but slower than the industry average in 2018. Its growth was supported by sustained performance of its staple brands in core categories. The company’s acquisition of trendy, premium brands, such as Tatcha, ...

Shiseido Co Ltd is accelerating its growth activities by collaborating with Asian retailers for big data-based product developments and nurturing premium brands in Europe. The company’s current geographic diversification to the Americas and Europe is...

Amidst growing competition, changing consumer demand and surging product innovation, it is challenging for Beiersdorf to match industry growth. The company is looking to become more agile to withstand competition from indie brands, with the launch of...

Estee Lauder Cos Inc has seen above-industry level growth, driven by China and emerging markets, online channels, and skincare. Most brands grew, including Estée Lauder, La Mer, and MAC, despite macro volatilities and challenges, like Brexit and ...

Despite leading fragrances globally, Coty’s reliance on mature markets to generate the majority of sales is becoming a hindrance to current performance. As a result, Coty has announced a turnaround strategy to enhance its brand portfolio and discover...

Mary Kay Inc is focused on improving its struggling performance in China, capitalising on growth of colour cosmetics in North America and Latin America, and rebranding to attract younger audiences. The best opportunities are in Latin America, helping...

J&J Inc.’s consumer division kept a steady growth in 2017. The division’s sales have mainly been stemming from skin care products thanks to strong well-established brands such as Aveeno or Neutrogena. The company’s sales in baby products has been ...

Henkel recorded another year of positive growth in beauty in 2017, however the company continues to perform below industry average due to its strong historic reliance on colourants, a category with limited prospects. To ensure future growth, Henkel ...

In 130 years of existence, Kao Corp has achieved some notable successes. It is the 10th largest beauty and personal care (BPC) player worldwide, and has respected skin care expertise. In the wake of J-Beauty, Kao has pushed to expand internationally ...

Colgate-Palmolive Co once again outperformed the BPC market this year, but with a narrowing advance. Colgate’s oral care engine is slowing relative to local competitors who find new ways to challenge the global leader, especially in dynamic ...

Procter & Gamble reshaped the global beauty and personal care landscape when it divested more than 40 brands to a rival group in 2016. Two years later, the group is rationalising its portfolio by capitalising on its major brands and acquiring niche ...

Amidst growing competition, changing consumer demand and surging product innovation, the beauty market’s complex landscape makes it challenging for Beiersdorf to match industry growth. While the company’s strength rests on mass-driven Nivea, ...

Muslim consumers increasingly seek beauty products that align with their religious beliefs while not compromising their modern Western European values. Lack of halal certification standards, and low consumer awareness of the benefits of halal ...

Skin care sales in Eastern Europe have shown unspectacular results as weak economies in the region’s largest countries have hindered sales. Turnovers are picking up with shoppers becoming more affluent as well as educated. Previously unseen brands ...

Continuing improvement in consumer and business sentiment, and reviving investments bring positive forecasts to GDP growth in major economies. This drives positive momentum in beauty, whose prospects are getting rosier. US is the main source of ...

Avon is at a crossroads following the disposal of its historic North American market in 2016. In theory, this step has freed it from a market where it struggled, allowing it to focus on more dynamic international markets. However, the anticipated ...

Natura Cosméticos SA is struggling to maintain its robust growth trajectory as the tough macro environment shaping its domestic market hinders growth. Nevertheless, the company’s natural product offering continues to grow in popularity across Latin ...

Q3 saw negligible but positive changes to the top line projected growth of the beauty and personal care industry. Markets which, as recent as 2016, held much hope for the industry’s immediate future, including Saudi Arabia and China, have tapered off...

Despite the rapid growth of e-commerce over the last decade, store-based retailing continues to dominate the distribution landscape, accounting for 83% of global sales in beauty and personal care in 2016. The physical selling space is constantly ...

Amway Corp saw a sharp decline in beauty and personal care sales over 2011-2016. Its main problem is plummeting sales in China, its largest market, as it has come under threat from other direct sellers, local competitors and weakening demand for its ...