I was really pleased to be asked to give a talk last week as part of the CEW mentoring programme. It was an opportunity to share with women in the beauty industry my views on research and the difference it can make to the way people do business.
Read MoreI saw a really original fragrance sample on Twitter today. It was a Swarovski crystal studded sheath housing a fragrance vial, attached to a thong cord to hang round your neck.
Read MoreWhilst writing this year’s Premium Market Report, I realised that anti-ageing is a trend I’ve been commenting on in every single edition over the past 19 years.
Read MoreOne of the big surprises in UK retail has been the success of the department store sector, despite the economic downturn.
Read MoreAs a close follower of market trends, I often get asked my thoughts on what products I think will make the biggest splash in the coming year.
Read MoreI find it bizarre that so much fragrance is sold just in December. In 2010, December accounted for a staggering 40% of many fragrance houses’ annual turnover, a figure I know has hardly changed in 20 years.
Read MoreWalking down Oxford Street one week before Christmas, I was struck by the number of posters in shop windows offering deep discounts and 3 for 2 offers. Were we witnessing more discounting pre-Christmas than in previous years and how significant was this?
Read MoreAs long as I’ve been researching the beauty markets, there has been a big question mark over Christmas.
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