Fragrance creation houses focus on new trends and developing markets
Fragrance creation houses continue to be hit by the raw materials crisis, while looking to adapt to...September 9, 2019
A look at assortment trends in travel retail
Although global beauty houses still dominate space in travel retail, the battle is on to find brands...September 9, 2019
Spotlight on the US beauty market
Growth has slowed in the US market this year due to a string of factors, from political...September 9, 2019
Zoom in on: Estée Lauder Companies
Estée Lauder Companies (ELC) delivered what it called an outstanding performance in fiscal 2019, with sales reaching...August 26, 2019
Zoom in on: Coty’s turnaround plan
An analysis of Coty’s turnaround plan and what it could mean for the group The problems &...July 8, 2019
Zoom in on: Social media’s changing landscape
Two social-media experts share their thoughts on the social platforms beauty brands should be focusing on and...June 24, 2019
Zoom in on: Amazon
BW Confidential highlights Amazon’s recent initiatives that could see it deepen its presence in beauty Virtual try-on....June 11, 2019
French beauty companies have largest share globally, says report
French companies collectively have a 23% share of the global beauty market, making France the leading country...June 5, 2019
Zoom in on: Retail experiences
Retail experiences have become a crucial differentiator with the rise of online As online sales continue to...May 27, 2019
How travel retail in South Korea is performing
Daigou still underpins much of the sales growth in South Korean travel retail, but the impact of the...May 13, 2019
How beauty is performing in China
Worries over a slowdown and the impact of a trade war with the US on consumer sentiment...May 13, 2019
The impact of clean beauty, Asia and personalization on the skincare market
Skincare is booming again. BW Confidential highlights the impact of clean beauty, Asia and personalization on the market,...May 13, 2019
Zoom in on: Digital & HR
Sarah Willersdorf, partner and managing director at Boston Consulting Group, discusses how digital is changing human resources...April 29, 2019
Companies to watch from Beauty Insight n°188
Grace Beauty. This UK-based start-up is to introduce make-up accessories designed for consumers with disabilities, particularly cerebral...April 29, 2019
Retail insights from BW Confidential’s Beauty Insight n°187
Retail insights from BW Confidential’s Beauty Insight n°187 Amazon is quietly removing promotions for its private-label brands...April 15, 2019
Around the world – Beauty Insight n°187
The global economy has slowed sharply since last summer, according to the IMF. The fund cut its...April 15, 2019
Companies to watch from Beauty Insight n°187
Companies to watch from Beauty Insight n°187 UpCircle Beauty. This UK-based independent skincare brand is setting itself...April 15, 2019
Zoom in on: Rethinking consumer loyalty
An analysis of the more innovative approaches to loyalty programs Ramping up the tiered approach Tiered approaches...April 15, 2019
Companies to watch from Beauty Insight n°186
J.U.S. Founded in 2018, this France-based fragrance house aims to be the antidote to the ‘uniformization’ of...April 1, 2019
The latest make-up trends
An overview of the key trends to come in color cosmetics Practical products Consumers continue to look...March 19, 2019
What consumers want from their make-up
What consumers are looking for in their make-up products As usage rates for make-up continue to rise—research...March 19, 2019
How key make-up acquisitions have fared
In recent years a slew of make-up brands have been acquired by beauty’s major corporations. BW Confidential...March 19, 2019
The new face of the make-up market
The structure of the make-up market has seen many changes, with the rash of new brands that...March 19, 2019
What’s next for the make-up market
BW Confidential analyzes the state of the make-up market, from a brand, retailer and consumer standpoint and...March 17, 2019
The Americas travel-retail market paints a mixed picture
While North America is enjoying healthy growth as the number of Chinese travelers rises, Latin America has...March 17, 2019
How beauty in the GCC is performing
The GCC’s beauty market continues to be challenging. BW Confidential analyzes how companies are dealing with the...March 17, 2019
Zoom in on: Better editing assortment
Two industry observers reveal their thoughts on how retailers could better edit their beauty assortments Unity Marketing...March 4, 2019
Companies to watch from Beauty Insight n°185
By Humankind. This US-based personal-care brand is out to reduce single-use plastic waste. It uses refillable packaging...March 4, 2019
Zoom in on: L’Oréal
L’Oréal saw its best growth in 10 years with 2018 sales up 7.1% like-for-like to €26.9bn. BW...February 18, 2019
Around the world – Beauty Insight n°184
China’s Lunar New Year sales saw the lowest increase on record this year in the week through February...February 18, 2019