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Global Prestige Beauty Sales Are Mixed

US and UK post gains in 2012, but France, Italy and Spain falter, says NPD

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By: TOM BRANNA

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Prestige beauty sales were mixed in some of the biggest markets on earth in 2012, according to a new study by NPD Group. While the US and UK posted strong gains, results in France, Italy and Spain were disappointing. US prestige beauty industry posted a 7% gain in 2012, generating $10.2 billion, compared to the 11% increase in 2011. However, challenging economic conditions contributed to sales declines across many European countries. Annual 2012 growth in the US was driven primarily by ski...

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