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The NPD Group

Luggage, Swimwear Show Distinct Signs of Recovery: NPD

In March and April 2021, luggage sales returned to 80 percent of their 2019 levels, according to The NPD…

Prestige Beauty Grew 11 Percent in Q1, Per NPD Group

The quarterly report from the NPD Group showed brick-and-mortar picking up, while stickier behaviors from…

Inside CEW’s State of the Beauty Industry Report

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

Prestige Beauty Sales Fell 19 Percent in 2020

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

Global Activewear Market to Reach More Than $350B in 2020

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

By the Numbers: Comparing Prestige Beauty Sales Worldwide

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

Olive Oil Is Having a Moment

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

U.S. Prestige Beauty Sales Drop 36 Percent in Q2

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

Trendy Shoes Continue to See Sales Declines Due to COVID-19 Restrictions

With most events, weddings and parties canceled this summer, consumers are not shelling out for fashionable…

Sports Brands Need to Take Risks to Boost Business

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

U.S. Consumers Start to Spend on Discretionary Categories Such as Apparel, Beauty: NPD

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

By the Numbers: Fragrance Gets a Holiday Boost

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

Prestige Beauty in Germany Gets Boost From E-Commerce

Germany's prestige beauty industry showed declines smaller than Italy, France, Spain and the UK during the…

U.S. Prestige Beauty Sales Dip 14 Percent in Q1

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

Beauty Predictions for the New Decade, From the NPD Group

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