Packagers’ outlook on the market
Four packaging executives weigh in on the outlook for the market
September 20, 2023
In-store tech tool trends in travel retail
Retail tech tools are gaining ground in travel-retail stores,
September 20, 2023
What’s next for online sales in travel retail
Travel-retail e-commerce is evolving to embrace wider social spheres, broader pre-order and fulfilment options,
September 20, 2023
The state of retail in Brazil
Retailers have had a tough time overall in Brazil
September 20, 2023
How to retail prestige haircare
An analysis of how retailers are looking to capitalize on the growth of
September 20, 2023
Fragrance House Guide 2023
BW Confidential’s annual Fragrance House Guide is a who’s who of the industry’s key fragrance houses
September 20, 2023
The state of the make-up category
BW Confidential analyzes the performance of the color-cosmetics market
September 20, 2023
How the make-up category can be more sustainable
A spotlight on how make-up players can deal with the category’s pollution problem
September 20, 2023
Up-and-coming make-up brands
Indies often have their finger on the pulse. BW Confidential looks at
September 19, 2023
L’Oreal CEO highlights strength of beauty market
L’Oréal’s Nicolas Hieronimus, Jean Paul Agon and Barbara Lavernos at a Garden Party for the press at...June 21, 2023
China’s Covid aftermath: What’s next?
An analysis of the long-term impact of three years of harsh restrictions on China’s beauty market The...May 22, 2023
China’s Douyin sales drive
How social-media platform Douyin is evolving as a sales platform Douyin, known in the West as the...May 22, 2023
Brick-and-mortar trends in China
Florasis opened a megastore in Hangzhou Despite the pandemic, there has been new interest in brick-and-mortar stores...May 22, 2023
The state of beauty in China
BW Confidential analyzes how beauty companies are preparing for a return to growth in China, what...May 9, 2023
Analysis: The state of the skincare market
BW Confidential analyzes the state of skincare, from premiumization and the impact of the re-opening of...May 9, 2023
How the market can prepare for the return of Chinese travelers
How the return of Chinese travelers will impact beauty in travel retail Three years of travel restrictions...May 9, 2023
How fragrance houses are progressing on the sustainability front
Fragrance houses continue to invest in greener ingredients and processes, but the road towards more sustainable fragrances...April 26, 2023
What the rise of marketplaces mean for beauty
The rise and rise of online marketplaces and what they mean for beauty nline marketplaces have...April 17, 2023
Dealing with the rising costs of social media
Given the rising cost of influencer and social-media marketing, how should brands be working on social...April 17, 2023
The state of beauty in the US
The US beauty market continues to perform well, with a boom in fragrance and the comeback...April 17, 2023
An analysis of the beauty brand landscape in the US
Estée Lauder Companies plans to roll out its new retail concept for Clinique this year. L’Oréal said...April 17, 2023
The state of US retail
New concepts, the expansion of specialty stores and keener interest in cosmetics from mass players bodes well...April 17, 2023
Analysis: How fragrance creation houses are weathering the market
Fragrance houses are benefiting from the fragrance category’s strong growth, but have had to contend with...April 17, 2023
Fragrance houses’ strategies for China
BW Confidential investigates how fragrance houses are navigating China’s re-opening and how they see the fragrance...April 17, 2023
How fragrances houses are dealing with inflation and supply-chain problems
How fragrance houses have coped with rising costs on all fronts and adapted their supply chains...April 17, 2023
The state of travel retail in the Americas
Beauty is gaining momentum in travel-retail Americas, with the fragrance category hedged for growth, while cosmetics...April 6, 2023
Beauty World Guide 2022-2023
BW Confidential’s annual Beauty World Guide is out today. The Beauty World Guide is a unique...December 14, 2022
BW Confidential’s Beauty & Travel Retail Special Edition out today
BW Confidential’s Beauty & Travel Retail Special Edition is out today. The issue includes: INTERVIEW Shiseido Travel...November 23, 2022
Beauty executives gather at BW Confidential’s The Beauty Party in Cannes
BW Confidential’s The Beauty Party proved to be a social highlight for beauty industry executives attending...October 5, 2022
Generating sales on TikTok
How brands can generate sales using TikTok There are a lot of question marks about selling on...September 26, 2022