BW Confidential: The inside view on the international beauty industry

July 20, 2017
Unilever sales up 4.9% for second quarter 2017
July 20, 2017
Anglo-Dutch consumer goods group Unilever reported a 4.9% increase in sales to €14.4bn in the second quarter
July 18, 2017
Dufry partners with Dior for Brazil pop-up store
July 18, 2017
Swiss travel-retail operator Dufry has partnered with Dior to launch the brand’s first pop-up store at São
July 10, 2017
L’Oréal signs partnership with Perfect Corp
July 10, 2017
L’Oréal has inked a global partnership with augmented reality (AR) beauty app company Perfect Corp. The deal
July 7, 2017
Chanel reveals Gabrielle fragrance
July 7, 2017
Chanel has unveiled its new major fragrance, Gabrielle, which is slated to launch this fall.

Called Gabrielle
July 7, 2017
Givaudan Active Beauty inaugurates Skin Expertise Technical ...
July 7, 2017
Flavor and fragrance company Givaudan’s Active Beauty business inaugurated its new Skin Expertise Technical Center in Pomacle,
July 6, 2017
Burberry launches My Burberry Blush
July 6, 2017
UK-based Burberry has added to its My Burberry fragrance line with the launch of My Burberry Blush.
July 6, 2017
BWX Limited acquires Mineral Fusion from North Castle Partne...
July 6, 2017
Private-equity firm North Castle Partners has sold US-based cosmetics and personal-care player Mineral Fusion Natural Brands to

BW Confidential's latest electronic publication n°153 July 6 - August 23, 2017

An analysis of Heinemann’s strategy

While beauty suppliers try to convince more travel retailers to develop bigger branded spaces, Heinemann is committed to doing things its own way.
Interview: L’Oréal travel retail Asia Pacific deputy general manager Morgan Cohen

L’Oréal's Morgan Cohen on what’s driving business in the region and how the industry needs to do more in digital
A visit to Sephora's shop-in-shop in Germany

The LVMH-owned retailer takes a step into Germany
Seen & heard at MakeUp in Paris

BW Confidential reports on the trends from the MakeUp in Paris show, which took place from June 22-23
Technology in retail and the new role of in-store staff

Augmented reality to test products, intelligent shopping baskets, checkout-free stores—new technologies are becoming an integral part of retailers’ strategies.

BW Confidential's latest magazine n°30 May-June 2017

Interview with Groupe Clarins ceo Jonathan Zrihen

Groupe Clarins ceo Jonathan Zrihen tells BW Confidential about the changes he sees in the beauty market and how the group is facing up to them
An analysis of the skincare market

The skincare category is in need of reinvention on the product, communication and selling front to attract more consumers and boost growth
An analysis of the beauty market in China

Doing business in China is more difficult, more expensive and subject to faster change than in the past. But the market’s growth continues to appeal
An analysis of the travel retail market in Asia Pacific

Asia Pacific continues to dominate the global travel-retail arena
Innovation in make-up packaging

How packs are evolving in the high-growth make-up market