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According to market research firm The NPD Group, the total U.S. prestige beauty (sold mainly in U.S. department stores) industry showed an increase of 7% in dollar sales in 2012 vs. 2011. “Coming off the wave of 2011, one of the most robust sales periods in over a decade for the beauty industry, 2012 has shown some great highs, along with some modest lows,” said Karen Grant, VP & Senior Global Industry Analyst, The NPD Group. All of the U.S. prestige beauty categories posted healthy growth. Prestige skincare sold in U.S. department stores generated the largest growth at 10%, followed… FULL ARTICLE >>Latest News
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According to market research firm The NPD Group, the total U.S. prestige beauty (sold mainly in U.S. department stores) industry showed an increase of 7% in dollar sales in 2012 vs. 2011. “Coming off the wave of 2011, one of the most robust sales periods… FULL ARTICLE >>
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