Deep Dive | May 1, 2017 Premium Deep Dive: Active M&A in the Beauty Space Fuels Future GrowthMany global beauty companies have chosen to focus on acquisitions as a key strategy to drive growth. As a result, we have seen a steady rise in merger and acquisition (M&A) activity since 2013. In 2016, there were 91 beauty industry deals announced globally, up 25% from 75 deals in 2013. Read More
Deep Dive | April 20, 2017 Premium Is Going Direct-to- Consumer the Way Forward for Retail?More and more retailers such as G-III Apparel, Nike, Adidas and VF Corporation are rebalancing their distribution in favor of a direct-to-consumer (DTC) model. Beauty companies such as L’Oréal and Procter & Gamble have also focused more on DTC channels in recent years. Read More
Company Earnings Update | April 19, 2017 Register for Free Access L’Oréal (ENXTPA: OR) 1Q17 Update: Beats Expectations in Another Strong QuarterCosmetics giant L’Oréal saw another robust quarter in 1Q17, reporting comparable sales growth of 4.2%. This was ahead of expectations, but marked a sequential slowing from the prior quarter. Read More
Flash Report | April 5, 2017 Register for Free Access Burberry Abandons In-House Strategy and Licenses Beauty Business to CotyBurberry announced that it will once again license its makeup and fragrance brands, this time to Coty, following four years of in-house management. The move marks another major strategy reversal for the group. Read More
Company Earnings Update | March 10, 2017 Register for Free Access Ulta (ULTA) 4Q16 Results: Tops EPS and Revenue Estimates with Double-Digit Revenue GrowthUlta reported 4Q16 EPS of $2.24, up 32.5% from the year-ago quarter and above the $2.14 consensus estimate. Revenues rose 24.6% from the year-ago quarter to $1.58 billion, also beating the consensus estimate of $1.54 billion. Read More
Event Presentation | March 7, 2017 Premium US Retail RevolutionGlobal Retail Trends 1. Democratization of Luxury 2. Amazon’s Impact on Apparel 3. Home and Big-Ticket Purchases Increasing 4. Beauty Spending Driven by the Selfie Culture 5. Brands Developing an Emotional Connection & More…. Read More
Insight Report | March 1, 2017 Premium Who Is Buying Beauty Products on Amazon?In this brief report, we review data from our recent US consumer survey to explore who is buying beauty and personal care products on Amazon. Read More
Event Presentation | February 28, 2017 Premium Top Technology TrendsTechnology Trends: 1. In-store Gamification 2. Virtual Experiences 3. Innovative Displays 4. AI and Machine Learning 5. Beauty Technology & More… Read More
Deep Dive | February 27, 2017 Premium Deep Dive: Gen Z and Beauty—the Social Media SymbiosisThis report is part of our new series, The New Beauty Consumer, which looks at various aspects of beauty retailing and consumption. Read More
Company Earnings Update | February 3, 2017 Register for Free Access Estée Lauder (EL) 2Q17 Results: Mixed Quarter, Softer Outlook Due to Currency EffectsEstée Lauder reported fiscal 2Q17 adjusted EPS of $1.22, flat year over year but beating the $1.17 consensus estimate. Net sales were $3.21 billion, up 2.7% year over year but slightly missing the $3.24 billion consensus estimate. Read More
Company Earnings Update | January 27, 2017 Register for Free Access L’Oréal (ENXTPA: OR) FY16 Results: Solid Top-Line Growth Across All RegionsLVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton increased revenues by 5.0% year over year in FY16, to €37,600 million, which was above the consensus estimate of €37,316 million. Revenues increased by 6.0% year over year on an organic basis. Read More
Company Earnings Update | December 2, 2016 Register for Free Access UNILEVER (ULVR) ANNUAL INVESTOR SEMINAR 2016: FIVE KEY TAKEAWAYSUnilever is to focus on driving sales of its core portfolio in high-growth segments and on reducing costs; the company anticipates annual core operating margin growth to rise from the current range of 20 bps–40 bps to 40 bps–80 bps between 2017 and 2019. Read More
Deep Dive | November 24, 2016 Premium The Silvers Series VI: The Methuselah Complex and an Industry Thriving on the Promise of LongevityIn this, the sixth in our Silvers Series of reports on consumers aged 65 and older, we look at three sectors that encompass various anti-aging and life-extension treatments and therapies. Read More
Deep Dive | November 16, 2016 Premium Korean Innovation in BeautyKorean brands have had a growing influence on the global beauty market in recent years, leading to a K-Beauty trend. This deep dive examines the successful ascent of Korean beauty, with a focus on the product, process and technology innovations they have brought to the market. Read More
Flash Report | November 10, 2016 Register for Free Access Burberry (LSE: BRBY) 1H17 RESULTS: CHALLENGED SALES AND PROFITABILITY EROSIONBurberry reported a 4% decline in 1H17 total group constant-currency revenue growth to £1,159 million (up 5% in reported currency), below the consensus estimate of £1,165 million. Total results were negatively impacted by weakness in the wholesale and licensing businesses. Read More