So much has changed in the premium beauty industry over the past ten years - new brands, new retail concepts adding excitement and theatre to the high street and the emergence of online.
Read MoreLoyalty is a term that you don’t hear much in beauty these days. Today it’s all about the next product launch and inciting consumers to buy something new, rather than focusing on what’s worked well and continuing to do that.
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Maleka Dattu is Founder of MERUMAYA, the first British integrative premium skincare line, which launched barely a year ago and is already an important player in John Lewis. Maleka has enjoyed a long career in American and French multinationals, including Estée Lauder Companies and Lancome, before branching out with her own British brand.
Read MoreKaty Howell is CEO of leading social media agency Immediate Future {“the grandmothers of social media for 9 years”}.
Read MoreAt last, a brand new concept in fragrance retailing that promises to deliver what the consumer wants. It’s called Indulge Fragrances and it’s a concept fragrance store that’s just opened in Manchester’s Trafford Centre.
Read MoreWorth £17bn annually, the UK beauty industry is a hotbed of creativity and entrepreneurship that continues to experience growth and safeguard jobs, when other parts of the economy have suffered during the downturn.
Read MoreWomen’s beauty shopping habits are changing. More are shopping online and finding it a better environment than trekking off to the high street.
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What is the solution to the huge amount of product choice on beauty retailers’ shelves? Customisation may go some way to putting the power back into consumers’ hands and lets them make the right product choices.
Read MoreStirling Murray, CEO of The Red Tree, and Shabana Erbrahem, Founder of Soul Consultancy, have co-authored a collaborative think-piece entitled Luxemium, that explores what “luxury” and “premium” mean in today’s ultra-competitive world of beauty offerings and why premium brands must make the most of their luxury assets.
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That is certainly the question for those beauty brands who have yet to launch a BB cream. And the answer is probably: don’t bother, the trend may have already peaked.
Read More“The beauty industry in many ways is leading the UK high street,” believes Charles Kessler, Chairman of Kesslers International. His optimism about the opportunities facing retail is borne out by recent growth within the premium beauty sector.
Read MoreI hope you enjoyed my last blog straight from the in-cosmetics show in Paris. Now that I’m back I’ve had a chance for everything that I saw and heard to sink in. So this week I've put together some more insights, which I consider to be crucial to the development of the beauty markets.
Read MoreImogen’s in Paris this week, checking out the In-Cosmetics show. In between her chockablock schedule of meetings and presentations (including her own), she’s been feeding us with her pick of the hottest beauty trends from the world-class line up of speakers.
Read MoreOver the past 21 years of researching the Premium Beauty market, I’ve seen how resilient the category has been. The Lipstick Effect has meant that women continue to buy products and treat themselves, even when money is tight.
Read MoreWith their hallowed perfumery halls, lavishly appointed counters and sales staff in white coats, the department store lies at the heart of premium beauty distribution. At least that’s the impression they want to give. However, it’s an idea that many women may no longer agree with.
Read MoreThe number of new niche brands has reached unprecedented levels in the beauty industry, but many fail to recognise the pitfalls in getting their products onto retailers’ shelves.
Read MoreThis year’s Premium Market Report, out next month, reveals some eye-opening statistics about the impact of online on the beauty industry.
Read MoreIn compiling research, quotes and analysis for the forthcoming Premium Market Report 2013, it struck me that perhaps the premium beauty markets are not as resilient as we all first thought.
Read MoreOur recent report, Older Women: the Forgotten Demographic, highlights an unexploited opportunity for an ageing population that wants to stay younger for longer and is prepared to spend money on beauty treatments and solutions, especially at the premium end.
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We’re delighted to welcome back industry commentator Stirling Murray, who shares his predictions for 2013. Stirling has over 30 years’ international experience of building business and brands in the global beauty industry.
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