The NPD Group
NPD Reports Black Friday Declines
Industry reports earlier in the week had a different perspective.
The NPD Group: Prestige Beauty Grew 15 Percent in Q3
Makeup sales surpassed pre-pandemic levels during the third quarter, with lip makeup taking hold as the…
The NPD Group: Prestige Beauty Grew 16 Percent in Q2
Prestige beauty remains unencumbered by inflationary pressures, according to the NPD Group.
Summer Travel Is Up but Swimwear Sales Are Down
Just as airline tickets and hotel stays have increased this summer, so too has some swimwear.
Field Notes: Categories Are Getting a Wellness Edit
A heightened focus on health and wellness is emerging across all markets, including apparel and footwear.
The NPD Group’s Global Snapshot of Prestige Beauty
The makeup category and the brick-and-mortar retail channel are back on the upswing globally, said NPD's…
Why Walking Shoes Are Still an Untapped Opportunity in the Athletic Market
Participation numbers are massive for walking — and experts predict they could stay that way in a post-COVID…
Prestige Beauty Swelled 19 Percent in Q1 2022, per NPD Group
Results from the NPD Group for 2022's first quarter shows beauty riding high on a post-pandemic rebound.
NPD Says These are America’s Top-Selling Jeans Brands
NPD announced the winners of its Denim Retail Performance Awards honoring top-performing brands based on U.S…
NPD, IRI Are Merging to Form Larger Analytics Business
NPD's private equity owner is buying a majority position in IRI.
Inside CEW’s 2022 State of the Beauty Industry Report
Reports from The NPD Group, NielsenIQ, Google, Spate and Sparks & Honey paint an optimistic yet complicated…
U.S. Prestige Beauty Sales Shot Up 30 Percent in 2021, Per NPD Group
Fragrance outpaced skin care, hair care and makeup as it posted 49 percent growth.
Sporting Goods Industry Expects More Green Shoots in 2022
The pandemic-driven popularity of sports and outdoor activities will become permanent habits.
Prestige Beauty Sales Jumped 25 Percent in Q3, According to NPD Group
Fragrance and hair care are growing equally quickly, while makeup remains the market's largest category.
The Past 20 Years in Beauty, By The Numbers
WWD Beauty Inc tallied the beauty industry's exponential growth from 2001 to 2021.