Zoom in on: Alibaba & 11.11
An analysis of what Alibaba’s 11.11 meant for beauty this year Beauty brands were among the top...November 18, 2019
Zoom in on: Fragrance in France
The Fragrance Foundation France unveiled the results of its most recent survey* on French consumers’ attitudes to...November 4, 2019
Zoom in on: YouTube/Fashion & Beauty
What YouTube’s new style and beauty hub, YouTube/Fashion, means for brands In September, YouTube captured the attention...October 21, 2019
The global market: Beauty by region
How the beauty market is performing by region Europe Western Europe’s beauty sales were flat in 2018,...October 8, 2019
The global market: Beauty by channel and category
How beauty is performing by channel and category Skincare Skincare is the star category in beauty at...October 8, 2019
The global market: Top prestige players
Estée Lauder Companies Estée Lauder Companies’ sales have more than doubled since 2009, reaching nearly $15bn in...October 8, 2019
How beauty is performing in Germany
The German market is seeing sluggish growth and changing consumption habits Growth is slowing in Germany, long...October 7, 2019
Chinese tourists boost Japan’s beauty market
The market is seeing slight growth, buoyed by more Chinese tourists Although Japan’s cosmetics market grew just...October 7, 2019
The state of the beauty market
The global beauty market continues to report healthy growth, with a 5.5% increase in sales in 2018—the...October 7, 2019
Travel retail has become a crucial channel for beauty brands
BW Confidential analyzes how travel retail has become a crucial channel for beauty brands and highlights what...October 7, 2019
How beauty is performing in Brazil
From a new government to Natura’s acquisition of Avon and the development of online sales, Brazil has...October 7, 2019
Beauty in China continues to grow
Despite slower economic data, China’s beauty sector continues to see impressive growth China continues to see strong...October 7, 2019
BW@10 – How the market has changed
A reflection on how the market has changed over the past 10 years The market has changed....September 30, 2019
How beauty is performing in travel retail
An analysis of the performance of beauty in the travel-retail channel The current economic and geo-political situation...September 30, 2019
The state of retail in Europe’s big five markets
Europe is set to see only slight growth this year, although retailers are making more efforts to...September 28, 2019
How the fragrance market is performing
There are many pockets of growth in the prestige fragrance market, although industry watchers maintain that the...September 28, 2019
Zoom in on: M&A
M&A in beauty continues apace. BW Confidential analyzes the deals made so far this year and what...September 23, 2019
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