The NPD Group
Analysts Weigh In on Under Armour’s Mid-Tier Push
When Kohl’s announced last year that Under Armour would be joining its roster of activewear and footwear…
These Three Retailers Are Shopped by Most Consumers—and Amazon isn’t One of Them
Consumers can be surveyed to uncover their favorite brands, and focus groups can point to brands with the…
Beauty Gains Another Billion
Makeup continues to lead prestige beauty sales, according to NPD's Karen Grant.
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Presenting fragrances to match moods may tap into a consumer that values experiences over products, said NPD…
Makeup Sales Expected to Rise Again in 2017
The category may have outpaced fragrance during the holiday period, according to NPD.
Holiday Shopping Pause Deepens in 2016
In-store and online sales shortfall increased in the home stretch of the shopping season.
Brow Makeup Drives Growth in Prestige Beauty, According to NPD
The brow category was up 37 percent for the third quarter.
Online Shopping Closing In on Bricks-and-Mortar This Holiday Season, Reports NPD
The online channels' market share is likely to be strongest among Millennials and Gen Xers, with each…
Consumers Look for Logo-Free Bags, Says NPD Survey
More than 81 percent of Millennials prefer bags with subtle logos, or none at all.
Beauty Inc Editor’s Letter: Responsive By Design
For the past couple of years, we at WWD Beauty Inc have been firmly focused on the meteoric rise of a new…
Consumers Plan to Spend an Average of $636 on Holiday-Related Expenses, NPD Finds
That is up 3 percent from what they anticipated last year.
Yet Another Forecast Predicts Holiday Spending Will Rise This Year
Most consumers won't tighten their budgets this holiday season.
Activewear Sales Slip in Athletic Specialty Channel
Activewear is having a tough time in the athletic specialty and sporting goods channels, thanks to consumers'…
Beauty Trend: Hot Stuff
As consumers continue to embrace their natural hair texture, they are becoming savvier to the effects of…
Sports Bras Could Mean Big Business for Intimate Apparel Brands
First athleisure sent denim sales down the drain, and now the booming trend has bras on tenterhooks. But that…