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New data from Pattern®, the leading ecommerce accelerator, provides a clear view of the brands that commanded consumer attention during Amazon’s October 2025 Prime Day events in the US and UK. My analysis of top branded keyword searches reveals notable geographic and strategic divides.

Ulta Beauty’s inaugural store in Mexico City, which opened in August 2025, represents more than a new location but signals a strategic pivot for Ulta. For decades, the American beauty retailer dominated its home market with a unique mass-to-prestige model and a very strong loyalty programme. Yet with 1,445 stores confined to the US, Ulta’s…

Mexico’s beauty and personal care market was valued at $15bn in 2023 making it the ninth largest globally ahead of France and Italy according to Euromonitor. The market has grown steadily from $10bn in 2018, with prestige beauty expanding nearly twice as fast. By 2028, Statista forecasts a 3% annual growth rate, driven by rising…

Perfume has been driving growth in the beauty industry, defying broader market slowdowns. This boom is notably driven by the appetite of Gen Z consumers for fragrances. Circana reports that 73% of Gen Z wear fragrance at least three times per week, and Piper Sandler notes that annual fragrance spending among teenage boys grew by…

According to Research and Markets, the global nutricosmetics market is projected to grow 7.8% per year from $4bn in 2025 to $5.8bn by 2030. While demand for holistic beauty solutions, particularly in skincare, hair health, and anti-aging, continues to rise, the market is undergoing a pivotal shift. The era of broad, wellness-driven growth has ended,…