How retailers are improving the fragrance retail experience
How can the retail experience for buying fragrance be improved? We look at four innovative stores and...December 4, 2013
Industry viewpoint: Today’s fragrance market
Four retailers speak out about today’s fragrance market and what they would like to see from brands...December 4, 2013
Challenge and opportunity in online beauty sales
Online beauty sales are seeing robust growth. BW Confidential analyzes the challenges and opportunities facing the channel...December 3, 2013
The latest innovations in packaging
A look at some of the new packaging innovations in beauty Mouvement Infini, a...December 2, 2013
Innovative brand and retail strategies
We take a look at some innovative strategies both in beauty and from other industries that could...November 28, 2013
Spas should up their online marketing game
The majority of spa-goers look to the internet to find a spa, learn about treatments and book...November 27, 2013
The latest trends in color cosmetics
From digital make-up to high-precision applicators, we present 10 new directions the color market is headed in...November 26, 2013
How retailers can better promote their make-up offer
Retailers are credited with doing more in-store to create excitement in the make-up category. What do they...November 26, 2013
Growth continues in nails market
The nails market is still seeing a strong performance, and while high double-digit increases may level off...November 26, 2013
Asia’s influence on beauty in the West
In our guest column, France-based cosmetics branding specialist and design firm Crépuscule ceo Christophe Lerouge and creative...November 22, 2013
Prestige packs dominate in make-up
The trend for a more premium approach to color cosmetics packs continues Moving on from...November 22, 2013
Innovative cosmetic strategies that inspire
We take a look at some innovative strategies that could inspire today’s cosmetics brands and retailers ...November 22, 2013
US drugstores put the spotlight on beauty
Rite Aid’s Wellness store (above), Duane Reade‘s Look Boutique (top right), CVS‘ Beauty Club website (bottom right) ...November 19, 2013
Taking inspiration from Apple
Apple has been lauded for its retail strategy. We analyze what lessons beauty could learn from the...November 14, 2013
Spas highlight wellness
A profile of four spas with a firm focus on wellness Miraval Location: Arizona, US...November 14, 2013
Will spas become healthcare providers?
Will the spa industry’s next move be to become a healthcare provider? The spa industry...November 14, 2013
Catering to ethnic beauty
In our guest column, Paris-based consultancy Metis Insights director Stéphanie Morou shares her views on how the...November 14, 2013
New frontiers in skincare
At look at where skincare is headed A boost of oxygen Skincare items featuring the...November 13, 2013
The industry take on retailing skincare
Three selective retailers give their views on the specificities of selling skincare and look at where the...November 13, 2013
Getting results from point-of-sale technology
Will the introduction of new technology at the point-of-sale boost the category? Talk about...November 12, 2013
Analyzing Poland’s beauty market
Poland’s beauty market is seeing tough times due to lower purchasing power Poland has long...November 6, 2013
Exploiting devices in the beauty industry
In our guest column, Peter Luebcke, a personal-care specialist at US-based product development company Sagentia shares his...October 31, 2013
Marketing trends to watch for
We take a look at some innovative strategies and trends that the industry should look out for...October 30, 2013
The challenges of keeping fragrances natural
Naturals are becoming more of a priority for fragrance houses, but there are still obstacles to overcome...October 30, 2013
Fragrance potential in the BRIC markets
Fragrance houses are putting more investment and focus on the BRIC markets. We analyze the challenges and...October 29, 2013
The industry viewpoint on fragrance creation
Four industry executives discuss the state of the market and the changes afoot in fragrance creation ...October 29, 2013
Fragrance houses at a glance
Givaudan Sales 2011: CHF3.92bn ($4.01bn), +5.2% vs 2010 Sales by category: fragrance 47%; flavors 53% Sales by...October 29, 2013
Luxe Pack 2012 Preview
A roundup of some of the innovations to be presented at this year’s Luxe Pack Monaco show,...October 29, 2013
The global fragrance market: A regional breakdown
A review of the performance of the global fragrance market by region Western Europe Fragrance...October 22, 2013
The importance of fragrance sampling
With more targeted online and in-store initiatives, is the industry ready to invest in the benefits of...October 22, 2013