Beauty, Cosmetics & Fragrance Stores in Canada - Market Research Report (2014-2029)
New York, United States
Last Updated: June 2024
NAICS 44612CARevenue
$1.6bn
Past 5-Year Growth
Profit
$XXX.Xm
Employees
6,958
Businesses
4,913
Wages
$XXX.Xm
Beauty, Cosmetics & Fragrance Stores in Canada industry analysis
Canadian beauty retailers have faced moderate revenue volatility in recent years. Although the pandemic negatively impacted most retailers because consumers cut down discretionary spending, beauty stores experienced high demand during this time. Many consumers used their time at home during quarantine to find beauty routines that work for them, resulting in a jump in demand for haircare and skincare products. Because consumers have adopted these products into their daily beauty or self-care routines, they are more likely to buy them despite unfavourable macroeconomic conditions, including weaker disposable income or elevated inflation. Although these factors have contributed to slower growth, the beauty store space prevented revenue losses. As a result, revenue has grown at an estimated CAGR of 3.2% to $1.6 billion through 2024, including a 0.9% gain that year alone.
Trends and Insights
- Online sales have supported demand for beauty stores. Consumers are increasingly leveraging online platforms to compare prices across retailers, check users' reviews and make shopping for new cosmetics more convenient. All of these factors have supported beauty retailers.
- High-income earners spend freely on beauty products. These buyers are less impacted by macroeconomic changes than lower-income shoppers, enabling them to account for the largest share of revenue.
- Beauty store distribution in Canada aligns with population patterns. Ontario has the most retailers, driven by its large consumer market, making it the province with the highest concentration of beauty stores in the country.
- Beauty retailers face fierce competition from multiple retail channels. The booming beauty market has led supercenters like Walmart and online giants like Amazon to significantly expand their beauty product offerings.
Industry Overview
Market size and recent performance (2014-2029)
Industry revenue has grown at a CAGR of 3.2 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated $1.6bn in 2024.
Trends and Insights
Changes in consumer preferences have contributed to revenue growth
- The 2020 pandemic directly impacted consumers and retailers as social distancing requirements that aimed to prevent the spread of the virus pushed consumers to spend more time at home. Many consumers took this time to develop new skincare and haircare routines, supporting demand for retailers.
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Industry outlook (2024-2029)
Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.
Trends and Insights
A recovering economy will contribute to revenue growth
- Heightened inflationary pressure will push beauty retailers to expect lower-income earners to curtail spending in favour of affordable alternatives at drugstores or big-box stores. On the other hand, spending from higher earners will prove more resilient.
Biggest companies in the Beauty, Cosmetics & Fragrance Stores in Canada
| Company | Market Share (%)
2024 | Revenue ($m)
2024 | Profit ($m)
2024 | Profit Margin (%)
2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sephora | 313.8 | 86.2 | 27.5 | |
Bath & Body Works Inc. | 156.3 | 27.2 | 17.4 | |
Sally Beauty Holdings Inc. | 133.1 | 14.3 | 10.7 |
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Products & Services Segmentation
Beauty, Cosmetics & Fragrance Stores in Canada
Products & Services
Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Skincare products, Nail products, deodorants and other hygiene products and Fragrances. Skincare products is the largest segment of the Beauty, Cosmetics & Fragrance Stores in Canada.
Trends and Insights
Cosmetic sales bounced back quickly
- As the most lucrative beauty category, beauty brands focusing on cosmetics continually launch new product lines catering to the most recent consumer trends, extending the scale and scope of the cosmetics category.
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Competitors
- Pharmacies & Drug Stores in Canada
- Department Stores in Canada
- Warehouse Clubs & Supercentres in Canada
- E-Commerce & Online Auctions in Canada
Complementors
- Hair & Nail Salons in Canada
International industries
- Beauty, Cosmetics & Fragrance Stores in the US
- Perfume & Fragrance Stores in the US
- Online Perfume & Cosmetic Sales in the US
- Cosmetic and Toiletry Retailing in Australia
- Pharmaceutical, Cosmetic and Toiletry Goods Retailing in New Zealand
Table of Contents
About this industry
Industry definition
Beauty, cosmetics and fragrance stores in Canada sell various personal care products, including cosmetics, perfume, hair care, skincare and related items. This industry’s target market includes household and professional users, including hair stylists and makeup artists.
What's included in this industry?
Retailing skincare productsRetailing cosmeticsRetailing hair care productsRetailing fragrancesRetailing sun care productsCompanies
SephoraBath & Body Works Inc.Sally Beauty Holdings Inc.Purchase this report to view all 3 major companies in this industry.
Related Terms
BABY BOOMERCOSMECEUTICALGENERATION XGENERATION YPARABENIndustry Code
NAICS 446120 - Beauty, Cosmetics & Fragrance Stores in Canada
Performance
Get an indication of the industry's health through historical, current and forward-looking trends in the performance indicators that make or break businesses.
Analyst insights
Online sales have supported demand for beauty stores. Consumers are increasingly leveraging online platforms to compare prices across retailers, check users' reviews and make...
In this chapter (4)
- Current Performance
- Outlook
- Volatility
- Life Cycle
Key metrics
- Annual Revenue, Recent Growth, Forecast, Revenue Volatility
- Number of Employees, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Employee
- Number of Businesses, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Business
- Total Profit, Profit Margin, Profit per Business
Charts
- Revenue, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
- Employees, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
- Businesses, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
- Profit, including historical (2014-2024)
- Industry Volatility vs. Revenue Growth
- Industry Life Cycle
Detailed analysis
- Trends in supply, demand and current events that are driving current industry performance
- Expected trends, economic factors and ongoing events that drive the industry's outlook
- Key success factors for businesses to overcome volatility
- How contribution to GDP, industry saturation, innovation, consolidation, and technology and systems influence the industry's life cycle phase.
Products and Markets
Learn about an industry's products and services, markets and trends in international trade.
Analyst insight
High-income earners spend freely on beauty products. These buyers are less impacted by macroeconomic changes than lower-income shoppers, enabling them to account for the larg...
In this chapter
- Products & Services
- Major Markets
Key metrics
- Largest market segment and value in 2024
- Product innovation level
Charts
- Products & services segmentation in 2024
- Major market segmentation in 2024
Detailed analysis
- Trends impacting the recent performance of the industry's various segments
- Innovations in the industry's product or service offering, specialization or delivery method
- Key factors that successful businesses consider in their offerings
- Buying segments and key trends influencing demand for industry products and services
Geographic Breakdown
Discover where business activity is most concentrated in an industry and the factors driving these trends to find opportunities and conduct regional benchmarking.
Analyst insights
Beauty store distribution in Canada aligns with population patterns. Ontario has the most retailers, driven by its large consumer market, making it the province with the high...
In this chapter (1)
- Business Locations
Charts
- Share of revenue, establishment, wages and employment in each province
- Share of population compared to establishments in each region in 2024
Tables
- Number and share of establishments in each province in 2024
- Number and share of revenue each province accounts for in 2024
- Number and share of wages each province accounts for in 2024
- Number and share of employees in each province in 2024
Detailed analysis
- Geographic spread of the industry across North America, and trends associated with changes in the business landscape
- Key success factors for businesses to use location to their advantage
Competitive Forces
Get data and insights on what's driving competition in an industry and the challenges industry operators and new entrants may face, with analysis built around Porter's Five Forces framework.
Analyst insights
Beauty retailers face fierce competition from multiple retail channels. The booming beauty market has led supercenters like Walmart and online giants like Amazon to significa...
In this chapter (4)
- Concentration
- Barriers to Entry
- Substitutes
- Buyer & Supplier Analysis
Key metrics
- Industry concentration level
- Industry competition level and trend
- Barriers to entry level and trend
- Substitutes level and trend
- Buyer power level and trend
- Supplier power level and trend
Charts
- Market share concentration among the top 4 suppliers from 2019-2024
- Supply chain including upstream supplying industries and downstream buying industries, flow chart
Detailed analysis
- Factors impacting the industry’s level of concentration, such as business distribution, new entrants, or merger and acquisition activity.
- Key success factors for businesses to manage the competitive environment of the industry.
- Challenges that potential industry entrants face such as legal, start-up costs, differentiation, labor/capital intensity and capital expenses.
- Key success factors for potential entrants to overcome barriers to entry.
- Competitive threats from potential substitutes for the industry’s own products and services.
- Key success factors for how successful businesses can compete with substitutes.
- Advantages that buyers have to keep favorable purchasing conditions.
- Advantages that suppliers have to maintain favorable selling conditions.
- Key success factors for how businesses can navigate buyer and supplier power.
Companies
Learn about the performance of the top companies in the industry.
Analyst insights
Sephora is a major global beauty retailer. The company leads online and physical sales across Canada, showcasing its dominant market position.
In this chapter
- Market Share Concentration
- Companies
- Company Spotlights
Charts
- Industry market share by company in 2020 through 2024
- Major companies in the industry, including market share, revenue, profit and profit margin in 2024
- Overview of Sephora's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
- Overview of Bath & Body Works Inc.'s performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
- Overview of Sally Beauty Holdings Inc.'s performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
Detailed analysis
- Description and key data for Sephora, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for Bath & Body Works Inc., and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for Sally Beauty Holdings Inc., and factors influencing its performance in the industry
External Environment
Understand the demographic, economic and regulatory factors that shape how businesses in an industry perform.
Analyst insights
Beauty stores must comply with data and privacy laws as online shopping grows. Retailers must follow regulations on collecting, storing and using customer data to protect con...
In this chapter
- External Drivers
- Regulation & Policy
- Assistance
Key metrics
- Regulation & policy level and trend
- Assistance level and trend
Charts
- Regulation & Policy historical data and forecast (2014-2029)
- Assistance historical data and forecast (2014-2029)
Detailed analysis
- Demographic and macroeconomic factors influencing the industry, including Regulation & Policy and Assistance
- Major types of regulations, regulatory bodies, industry standards or specific regulations impacting requirements for industry operators
- Key governmental and non-governmental groups or policies that may provide some relief for industry operators.
Financial Benchmarks
View average costs for industry operators and compare financial data against an industry's financial benchmarks over time.
Analyst insights
Purchases continue to account for retailers' largest expenses. Retailers have passed cost increases to buyers despite upstream manufacturers facing significant input price vo...
In this chapter
- Cost Structure
- Financial Ratios
- Key Ratios
Key metrics
- Profit margin, and how it compares to the sector-wide margin
- Average wages, and how it compares to the sector-wide average wage
- Largest cost component as a percentage of revenue
- Industry average ratios for days' receivables, industry coverage and debt-to-net-worth ratio
Charts
- Average industry operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2024
- Average sector operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2024
- Investment vs. share of economy
Data tables
- Liquidity Ratios (2017-2022)
- Coverage Ratios (2017-2022)
- Leverage Ratios (2017-2022)
- Operating Ratios (2017-2022)
- Assets (2017-2022)
- Liabilities (2017-2022)
- Cash Flow & Debt Service Ratios (2014-2029)
- Revenue per Employee (2014-2029)
- Revenue per Enterprise (2014-2029)
- Employees per Establishment (2014-2029)
- Employees per Enterprise (2014-2029)
- Average Wage (2014-2029)
- Wages/Revenue (2014-2029)
- Establishments per Enterprise (2014-2029)
- IVA/Revenue (2014-2029)
- Imports/Demand (2014-2029)
- Exports/Revenue (2014-2029)
Detailed analysis
- Trends in the cost component for industry operators and their impact on industry costs and profitability
Key Statistics
Industry Data
Data Tables
Including values and annual change:
- Revenue (2014-2029)
- IVA (2014-2029)
- Establishments (2014-2029)
- Enterprises (2014-2029)
- Employment (2014-2029)
- Exports (2014-2029)
- Imports (2014-2029)
- Wages (2014-2029)
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Key data sources in Canada include:
- Statistics Canada
- Industry Canada
- Canadian Business Patterns
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- Industry federations or regulators
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Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the market size of the Beauty, Cosmetics & Fragrance Stores industry in Canada in 2024?
The market size of the Beauty, Cosmetics & Fragrance Stores industry in Canada is $1.6bn in 2024.
How many businesses are there in the Beauty, Cosmetics & Fragrance Stores in Canada industry in 2024?
There are 4,913 businesses in the Beauty, Cosmetics & Fragrance Stores industry in Canada, which has grown at a CAGR of 5.0 % between 2019 and 2024.
Has the Beauty, Cosmetics & Fragrance Stores industry in Canada grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Beauty, Cosmetics & Fragrance Stores industry in Canada has been growing at a CAGR of 3.2 % between 2019 and 2024.
What is the forecast growth of the Beauty, Cosmetics & Fragrance Stores industry in Canada over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Beauty, Cosmetics & Fragrance Stores industry in Canada is expected to grow.
What are the biggest companies in the Beauty, Cosmetics & Fragrance Stores market in Canada?
The biggest companies operating in the Beauty, Cosmetics & Fragrance Stores market in Canada are Sephora, Bath & Body Works Inc. and Sally Beauty Holdings Inc.
What does the Beauty, Cosmetics & Fragrance Stores in Canada include?
Retailing skincare products and Retailing cosmetics are part of the Beauty, Cosmetics & Fragrance Stores industry.
Which companies have the highest market share in the Beauty, Cosmetics & Fragrance Stores in Canada?
The company holding the most market share in Canada is Sephora.
How competitive is the Beauty, Cosmetics & Fragrance Stores industry in Canada?
The level of competition is high and increasing in the Beauty, Cosmetics & Fragrance Stores industry in Canada.
