Retail
Exclusive white paper: Beauty goes circular, the second-hand market for fragrance & cosmetics
Second-hand fashion is fast becoming the norm in the luxury space as brands from Rolex to Balenciaga build circular strategies to control this flourishing market. But what about beauty? How can fragrance and cosmetics’ brands adopt...
Hublot’s Big Bang Unica watch upcycles Nespresso
Swiss watchmaker Hublot has teamed up with Nespresso for what is said to be the first luxury timepiece made using recycled aluminum coffee capsules. Other novel materials also feature in the watch strap.Showcasing “the infinite...
Smart safety beauty brand ESOES's lipstick doubles as drug tester
What if consumers could covertly check whether her drink had been spiked thanks to a device that also holds her lipstick? This is the premise behind ESOES, a new personal safety smart cosmetics brand founded by entrepreneur Joy Hoover. The...
Wine market not so rosé, says IWSR
The wine market is current facing its share of challenges, with volume declines expected to continue. But opportunities in the premium segment exist, likewise for sparkling and alternative wines. This is according to the latest research from...
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Beauty Yaurient again set to highlight beauty accessories at Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna
Always a global observer and attentive to international trends in the beauty industry, Beauty Yaurient will present its wide range of cosmetic accessories - brushes, applicators and sponges - at Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna. They are all the...
An “epic year” for US prestige beauty sales in 2022 says The NPD Group
Make-up (+18%) and haircare (+22%) saw the strongest growth within US prestige beauty last year, which was the fastest-growing industry segment*. Greater spending from higher income consumers was just one of the factors driving growth in the...
Interview
Haute couture spirits: Spirit-Brothers details plans to double its turnover
Former Moët Hennessy Managing Director and Stoli Group CEO Hugues Pietrini founded Spirit-Brothers in 2020. Focused on small-batch, artisanal production, the latest addition to the French luxury spirits company’s portfolio is Celosa rosé...
Customizing packaging at Hennessy’s first European travel-retail store
The LVMH-owned cognac brand’s store at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport features some of its most iconic packaging collaborations as well as the Hennessy Hands personalization workshop.Hennessy has opened its first store in European travel...
What beauty segments are the refill champions in France?
Sales of refillable beauty products and their refills across France’s selective perfumery channel are dynamic, says The NPD Group. In addition to the more mature refillable fragrance segment, refillable make-up has logged the strongest...
Special Report: Environmental concerns in the International Year of Glass
During the 2022 International Year of Glass, the repercussions of the global pandemic and the war in Ukraine became acutely relevant. The glass industry’s roadmap was focused on cementing the material’s position in the race for more...