12.02.09
Prestige skin care sales in the U.S. fell for the 12th straigh month in dollars and units, according to The NPD Group, Port Washington, NY. Both dollars and units were down -1%, which represented the shallowest declines of the year.
Still, prestige skin care had the best dollar and unit performance of the three prestige beauty categories (skin care, fragrance, and makeup). Skin care average price was flat at about $38.00. In terms of year-to-date sales (Jan-Oct ’09), skin care was also in the lead with performance of a -5% decline in dollars and units.
Only two segments recorded positive dollar results for October 2009, according to NPD. Sets & kits grew +6% in dollars and +2% in units, while hair grew +1% in dollars and +3% in units. Sets & kits has had positive or flat dollar growth for all but two months, June down -15% and September down -5%.
The remaining three segments, face, body, and sun, all recorded dollar and unit declines. Sets & kits and sun both saw increases in average price (+4% and +2%, respectively). Face was flat in average price, while body and hair average price declined (-8% and -2%, respectively).
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Still, prestige skin care had the best dollar and unit performance of the three prestige beauty categories (skin care, fragrance, and makeup). Skin care average price was flat at about $38.00. In terms of year-to-date sales (Jan-Oct ’09), skin care was also in the lead with performance of a -5% decline in dollars and units.
Only two segments recorded positive dollar results for October 2009, according to NPD. Sets & kits grew +6% in dollars and +2% in units, while hair grew +1% in dollars and +3% in units. Sets & kits has had positive or flat dollar growth for all but two months, June down -15% and September down -5%.
The remaining three segments, face, body, and sun, all recorded dollar and unit declines. Sets & kits and sun both saw increases in average price (+4% and +2%, respectively). Face was flat in average price, while body and hair average price declined (-8% and -2%, respectively).
More info: www.npd.com