Cosmetics, Beauty Supply & Perfume Retail Industry Overview

Companies that retail cosmetics, health and beauty products, and fragrances.

Full Cosmetics, Beauty Supply & Perfume Retail Industry Description

Growing Prestige Brand Market

Sales of prestige brands in the makeup, skin care, and fragrance categories increased 4 percent between 2004 and 2005, according to NPD Group. Artist (professional-type) and niche brands drove growth in the prestige makeup market. Anti-aging facial products, particularly super-premium brands priced at $150 or more, were key in the high-end skin care market. New products and celebrity endorsements helped drive growth for fragrances.

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• Hutchison Whampoa Limited
• Bare Escentuals, Inc.
• Beauty Brands, Inc.

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Hoover's has developed its own industry classifications to better serve its customers. These classifications are mapped to the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) and the older U.S. Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) system. The Cosmetics, Beauty Supply & Perfume Retail maps to a number of NAICS codes including:

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• A.I.S.E. (International Association for Soaps, Detergents and Maintenance Products)
  
• Consumer Specialty Products Association
  
• Cosmetic Executive Women
  

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