Merchant Retail: standalone success

Merchant Retail has attributed its 27% pre-tax profit rise to the success of is Perfume Shop chain store. Disappointing results from its department stores means that the group is likely to concentrate on the cosmetics sister to The Perfume Shop that is currently being trialed as well as the further expansion of its Perfume Shop chain.<BR />

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Estee Lauder: reaching out to a younger generation

The luxury perfume market is experiencing a dip in sales, mostly as a result of the ongoing decline in airport traffic and sales. Long-time industry figurehead Estee Lauder is trying to turn its fortunes around by reinventing itself for a younger consumer base. With an already crowded market though, it is uncertain whether this will have the desired impact.<BR />

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Lush: never too busy to innovate

Adding to its existing high street stores, next month UK skin and hair care company Lush will test its new 'girlie' retail concept in London's Carnaby Street. Large industry players must keep an eye on the innovations made by their smaller rivals, which often need to have their finger closer to the pulse to maintain their market share.

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Prestige personal care: US sales to reach $11.8 billion by 2007

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Adidas: scent off

Adidas' [ADDDY.PK] new Game Spirit fragrances and bodywash for men will be strongly linked to the European Football Championships in Portugal this summer. Adidas hopes to target the right consumer groups by generating a macho image. But while men's personal care is a growth industry, breaking the 'macho barrier' is no easy task.

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Male grooming: European fragrance market set to grow at 3.2% per annum

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Male grooming: US fragrance market to reach $5.3 billion by 2008

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Personal care occasions: seniors are the growth group

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L'Oreal: emerging markets are worth it

A continued push into emerging markets has seen L'Oreal [LORLY.OB] achieve explosive growth in Asia and Russia and a 3.6% rise in total revenues. However, the search for new growth opportunities must continue if L'Oreal is to secure healthy performance figures across the globe.

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New personal care products: chocolate for the face, a vacuum for your nose

Following the increasing trend for cross-genre products, many of this month's Productscan reviewed offerings can be traced to the unlikeliest of sources. With consumers constantly looking for newer and more inventive ideas, many of the items included are remarkably ingenious, while others, such as a vacuum cleaner for the nose, are simply bizarre...

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