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Article: New concepts fuel artificial nails.(NAIL CARE)(new products)
- Article from:
- Chain Drug Review
- Article date:
- September 3, 2007
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NEW YORK -- For the past few years one of the brighter spots in nail care has been artificial nails.
Recent developments at the segment's two main players--Kiss Products Inc. and Pacific World Corp.--are helping maintain that momentum and expand the market for artificial nails and accessories.
Data from Information Resources Inc. shows that mass market sales of artificial nails and accessories (excluding Wal-Mart Stores Inc.) inched up by 1.5% to $85.5 million over the 52 weeks ended July 15.
Drug store volume during the period moved ahead by 2.8% to $61.7 million.
Artificial nail cure's performance in drug stores and in the overall ...