Sets/Kits

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 ...

Japanese beauty giant Shiseido Co Ltd ranked ninth globally in 2017. The company is undergoing a Vision 2020 strategic overhaul, rebuilding its business structure and growing sales beyond Japan. Accelerating the growth momentum via “Prestige First” ...

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 ...

Unilever continued to outperform the industry in 2017 fuelled by its series of acquisitions of trendy and premium brands. These acquisitions allowed the company to diversify its portfolio and strengthen key categories such as skin care. Unilever has ...

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 ...

Estée Lauder Cos has seen above industry level growth, helped by the solid performance of its newer acquisitions in its core markets: the US, the UK and China. The company continues to expand in emerging markets while widening its distribution ...

Following the acquisition of P&G brands, Coty earned itself a spot among the leading global beauty companies, and currently leads the fragrance industry. However, it continues to struggle for top line growth, due to challenges to increase revenue ...

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 ...

The beauty and personal care industry made steady gains in 2016 driven by the premium segment and active categories, notably colour cosmetics in North America. Forecasts point to Asia Pacific as the growth stimulus as more consumers embark on a ...