Opening State of the Industry Address
Presented by Karen Grant, Senior Beauty Industry Analyst, The NPD Group
Tuesday, September 18
9:00 AM
Special Events Hall

BEAUTY: Through the Looking Glass...of Time

In honor of HBA's 15th year, NPD will present a retrospective on the state of the beauty industry from where we were 15 years ago to where we are today and the outlook for the future. In this address, NPD’s renowned industry expert, Karen Grant will enlighten attendees on:

• Market size and changing dynamics
• Trends affecting beauty
• Today’s consumers—who are they? And what drives them
• Consumer buying habits; their likes and dislikes
• Opportunities and challenges facing mass, prestige, and emerging channels

As the Senior Beauty Industry Analyst and Director of Category Management for the NPD Group, Ms. Grant provides a comprehensive view of the market—coupling expertise of brand management in department stores with the strategic insight of market research. Regarded as the Beauty industry expert, Karen’s concentration is on uncovering emerging market trends, brand vulnerabilities and opportunities. Her expertise is in providing market insights, evaluating new and missed client opportunities and competitive threats. She provides ongoing consultation to retailers, the leading Beauty manufacturers as well as top financial institutions and national retailers.

As the NPD Beauty industry spokesperson, Ms. Grant also provides industry insights on key trends to top associations and media publications including Women’s Wear Daily, International Cosmetic News, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, NBC Nightly News, and Time Magazine among others.

Prior to joining The NPD Group, Ms. Grant spent over 15 years in the high-end consumer goods and service industries where she has held leadership roles in Sales, Marketing, Brand Management, Business Planning and Account Management for companies such as Christian Dior Couture and Cartier, Inc.

According to Jay Gorga, Show Director of HBA Global Expo, Ms. Grant’s keynote address will add tremendous value to HBA. “By sharing her unique insight and market expertise, Ms. Grant, and NPD, promise to deliver critical information that will inform--and inspire --everyone who attends.”

Ms. Grant’s Opening Address promises to be a “can’t-afford-to-miss” opportunity as every consumer products organization and manufacturer will benefit from this exclusive HBA information. Make sure you’re there!

The HBA State of the Industry Address is open to all Attendees and Exhibitors Free of Charge. Please be sure to arrive early as seating is limited.