Industry researchers shared proprietary data at CEW’s State of the Beauty Industry Report.

Year-end numbers from the NPD Group show that e-commerce grew 46 percent in 2020, in spite of market-wide tumbles.

In a year of ups and downs, activewear is the crème that rises to the top.

International data from The NPD Group shows North America’s pivot to skin care as the strongest.

The kitchen staple is getting the hero ingredient treatment outside of the kitchen, now, too.

Data from The NPD Group shows an unprecedented tumble in sales, but with signs of consumer interest in unexpected categories.

With most events, weddings and parties canceled this summer, consumers are not shelling out for fashionable shoes like they have in years past, according to a study.

Exciting assortments can lure a jittery consumer back to stores and e-commerce sites.

Although the retail landscape has markedly changed, conventional needs and seasonality still play a role in consumer behavior.

Eye makeup also continues to show resilience alongside fragrance and skin care.

Germany’s prestige beauty industry showed declines smaller than Italy, France, Spain and the UK during the coronavirus pandemic.

Beauty sales slowed when stores closed, but online sales are picking up.

The makeup market may return — but probably not until 2021.

The latest figures from the NPD group show that hair, skin and fragrance are growing, while makeup continues to decline.

A renaissance in brick-and-mortar helped bolster beauty sales during the holiday period.