According to a global survey by market researcher GfK, while half of the people were found to be 'fairly' or 'completely' satisfied with their looks, Japan's people are the most self-critical with over 1 in 10 'not at all...
In 2014, each consumer spent $145 on average, shopping online in Vietnam, with fashion and cosmetics accounting for 60 per cent of the country's $3b revenue.
Germany-based cosmetics and personal care giant Beiesdorf has reported a rise in its sales for the first half of the year as its consumer division continues to show signs of recovery.
BASF has reported a big leap in both earnings and sales for the second quarter, although the results compare to a much weaker performance last year and the outlook is more subdued.
Beiersdorf reported strong like-for-like sales growth driven by a marked recovery in its Tesa adhesive group, but the consumer goods division shows a very mixed performance.
Personal care sales help to propel Beiersdorf to the close of a tough year, underlined by the fact that the company outperformed average market growth.
Latest data from the Chinese government show that the market for cosmetics has continued to grow in excess of 17 per cent for the first nine months of 2009.
The Anglo-Dutch consumer goods maker has announced strong results on the back of the sale of food operations and increased selling prices during its fourth quarter.
Symrise has reported a sales increase for the first quarter of 2008
led mainly by emerging markets but bottom line figures suffered due
to higher energy and raw material costs.
Henkel has reported a positive sales increase for its cosmetics and
toiletries sector although sales in North America have suffered
across all divisions.
Oriflame's sales force increased twenty per cent during the fourth
quarter leading to strong sales results, although profit was
affected by significant restructuring costs.
Emerging markets overtook North America in terms of profitability
for L'Oreal as the company's international outlook helped it secure
high operating profit once again.
Better distribution of fragrances in new markets has helped
contribute to strong overall growth for Symrise's Q3, in turn
increasing its presence in the personal care segment.
L'Oreal overcame the stagnant US market and met high sales
expectations for the third quarter with the help of several product
releases including the launch of Diesel's first fragrance.
L'Oreal met high sales expectations for the third quarter with the
help of strong Eastern European sales and several product releases
including the launch of Diesel's first fragrance.
Having announced strong growth in sales and profits L'Oreal
CEO Jean-Paul Agon says that the company has never before been so
engaged in the process of considering new acquisitions.
Strong growth in the male cosmetics market in the UK is being
driven by premium fragrance sales and product innovation, despite a
slump in shampoo sales, according to the latest market
research.
Personal care sales outstripped Unilever's other product categories
as the global giant posted a 16 per cent increase in net profit for
the second quarter.
As savings from restructuring kick in, oral and personal care giant
Colgate-Palmolive has reported a robust quarter, with sales
significantly boosted by a raft of international product launches.
Strong sales in its leading Nivea brand has boosted German personal
care player Beiersdorf's Q1 sales - following increases in sun
products, deodorants and male grooming across all regions.
New York-based Estee Lauder reported a 7 per cent increase in sales
on the back of a strong performance in Europe and Asia, but the
performance could have been even stronger if US sales had been
better.
The Cologate-Palmolive Company has reported particularly strong
results as it continues to dominate in the oral care sector, backed
up by favorable global pricing and currency exchange rates, all
driven by a 20 per cent increase in...
L'Oreal has reported strong sales across all geographical areas in
Q1, with emerging markets posting the fastest like-for-like growth
rate for the period, despite falling sales in the US.
Sales of cosmetics, toiletries and fragrances in France grew at 5.7
per cent in 2006, the fastest rate of increase in five years and a
figure that puts it well ahead of average industry growth, both
within France and the European...
Avon's turn around is starting to happen, after the company
reported a 9 per cent boost in sales for the fourth quarter on the
back of strong fragrance and color sales.
Dental care and toiletries giant Colgate-Palmolive has announced a
big rise in net profits for its fourth quarter off the back of
strong sales driven by a particularly big rise in both the European
and Latin American markets.
Not only has the acquisition of Gillette helped global giant
Procter & Gamble to boost its sales, subsequent synergies and
consolidation have helped the company achieve strong profit growth.
L'Oreal has met its targets for 2006 after reporting a strong
fourth quarter results, driven by renewed vigour in the Western
European markets and a continued strong performance in new markets
such as Russia and China.
Germany-based cosmetics and home care producer Henkel has announced
strong results, driven higher by a particularly good performance
from its cosmetics division.
Proctor & Gamble has reported a 27 per cent increase in its
sales and a 33 per cent increase in net earnings as the company
continues to power away on the strength of last year's merger with
Gillette and a continued improvement...
Despite sales rising significantly, profits at Avon have been hit
by a rising ad spend, restructuring costs and charges relating to a
tax dispute in the company's UK arm.
Although sales are still growing strongly, Estee Lauder has posted
a 27 per cent drop in its net income after being impacted by
restructuring charges. But the company says that it is terrorism
threats that could pose a significant...
The investment world showed its disappointment in Avon's recently
announced quarterly results with a flurry of market activity that
saw the company's share price fall by more than five dollars.
Unilever announces second quarter results showing that it has
maintained its steady growth of late, but the questions remains
whether it is enough to remain competitive against major rival
Procter & Gamble.
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