The future of prestige skincare
Prestige skincare continues to grow despite confusion in the category, a decline in high-priced items and competition...January 9, 2014
Practical and portable packaging trends
There is increased demand for small, easy-to-carry and easy-to-use make-up packs with novel application features. BW Confidential...January 3, 2014
Today’s new consumer
In our guest column, Leïla Rochet-Podvin, founder of Paris-based consultancy Cosmetics Inspiration&Creation gives her views on emerging...January 2, 2014
Return to quality for luxury brands
How beauty brands can put the luxury back into their products and services The recession...December 18, 2013
Luxury brands and the internet
Luxury brands have taken a softly, softly approach to the internet. But given the opportunities the web...December 18, 2013
Time to rethink luxury beauty pricing?
How will the pricing of luxury beauty products evolve? With the financial crisis came a...December 18, 2013
A new vision for the luxury market?
Much has been said about the effect of the financial crisis on luxury goods. BW Confidential analyzes...December 18, 2013
Changes ahead in South Africa’s retail scene
South Africa’s retail scene may be in for a shake-up Competition is fierce among beauty...December 17, 2013
Looking at sustainability in packaging
There is much talk about sustainable packaging, but should brands look at the issue from a more...December 16, 2013
The supplier viewpoint on packaging
The packaging business has come back, but much of the activity is due to restocking and there...December 16, 2013
The next big trends
In our guest column, market research company Mintel head beauty consultant Nica Lewis analyzes the next big...December 13, 2013
New opportunities in fragrance
There are still a lot of untapped areas of growth for fragrance. We outline some of the...December 13, 2013
Industry viewpoint: The independent fragrance retail landscape
Four small fragrance brand owners talk about the challenges of being independent and share their vision of...December 13, 2013
How to better sell fragrance
How fragrance can be better merchandised, serviced and sold in-store It’s the experiment we’re all...December 13, 2013
The state of the fragrance market
While many of the old challenges remain, some good news is emerging for fragrance. BW Confidential analyzes...December 13, 2013
Looking ahead at the next big trends
In our guest column, US-based The Doneger Group creative director Jamie Ross, the force behind Beauty Mark,...December 11, 2013
The latest trends in skincare
From super foods and problem-solving products to do-it-yourself skincare blends, BW Confidential looks at where the skincare...December 10, 2013
Back to basics for perfumeries
Perfumery retailers are making moves to bring the skincare consumer back, but more work needs to be...December 10, 2013
Connecting with consumers through technology
New services and technological tools are boosting skincare in department stores. Are these initiatives enough to attract...December 10, 2013
Looking ahead in Asia
In our guest column, US-based brand design agency LPK Beauty vice president group creative director Liz Grubow...December 10, 2013
The latest trends in make-up packaging
A roundup of some of the most innovative approaches to make-up packaging There have been...December 9, 2013
Sephora on the up and up
Despite its tough beginnings, Sephora is seeing strong success in the US and has shaken up beauty...December 9, 2013
Department stores angle to win back consumers
Department stores continue to struggle and see increased competition from other channels, but some re-invention in the...December 9, 2013
The latest trends in haircare
An overview of the latest trends in the haircare market Home color Coloring products continue...December 9, 2013
Spotlighting service in prestige retail
A handful of new services and events are giving prestige haircare more exposure in selective distribution channels....December 9, 2013
The importance of connecting with consumers
In our guest column, US-based market research and future forecasting company G-group managing partner Judy Galloway analyzes...December 5, 2013
Innovative packaging solutions
Suppliers are taking a closer look at how consumers interact with packaging. We review their solutions ...December 5, 2013
The industry viewpoint on sustainability in packaging
Brands and suppliers debate sustainability in cosmetics packaging and look at how the issue is set to...December 5, 2013
Challenges in today’s packaging business
Packagers’ business has seen a good recovery this year. However, they are still up against the challenges...December 5, 2013
The industry take on the rare fragrance market
Five brands talk about the retail challenges facing the rare fragrance category and how they see the...December 4, 2013