Imagining the future of beauty through technology
In our guest column, US-based marketing company The Young Group ceo Karen Young analyzes the changes taking...October 21, 2013
Emerging Market Company Profile: Marico
Marico is boosting its beauty business through acquisitions and a move into new cosmetics segments ...October 21, 2013
The role of today’s perfumer
An analysis of the challenges facing today’s perfumers Talk to any perfumer and they will tell...October 21, 2013
Are consumer data tests reliable?
Fragrance houses are becoming more reliant on consumer data programs, but is this good for the industry?...October 21, 2013
Fragrance houses target emerging markets
An analysis of how fragrance houses intend to boost their business in developing markets Latin...October 21, 2013
Industry views on the state of the fragrance market
“After a robust final quarter in 2012, the first quarter of 2013 was challenging, despite strong new...October 21, 2013
Luxury innovations in beauty packaging
The latest innovations in luxury beauty packaging Quadpack’s wooden packaging Since Quadpack bought wooden packaging...October 16, 2013
The industry take on what’s to come for packaging in 2014
Four packaging executives talk about how they see the market in 2014 and the challenges that lie...October 16, 2013
Unexplored areas the key to future growth in beauty
The industry needs to look at unexplored areas to ensure future growth, says UK-based research company Euromonitor...October 16, 2013
Emerging markets company profile: Shanghai Jahwa
Chinese company Shanghai Jahwa has outlined a new super-brand strategy to reinforce its position in China and...October 16, 2013
The latest innovative trends
BW Confidential spotlights new trends and ideas in beauty Glowing fluorescence Fluorescent color...October 16, 2013
M&A activity in beauty
BW Confidential analyzes recent M&A activity in beauty and what it means for the market ...October 15, 2013
The state of the niche fragrance market
An analysis of how the niche market is performing If the niche fragrance market continues...October 15, 2013
Launching fragrances in today’s market
Launching a fragrance is an increasingly complex and expensive proposition. What has changed in how brands market...October 15, 2013
A regional snapshot of the fragrance category
An analysis of the fragrance category’s performance worldwide Europe still in the doldrums Fragrance sales...October 15, 2013
Luxury packs in the BRICs
An analysis of how packagers can better cater to consumers and clients in emerging markets ...October 11, 2013
Brazil remains promising despite market challenges
Growth in Brazil may be slowing and doing business in the country as complicated as ever, but...October 11, 2013
A fragile fragrance market
The fragrance category is seeing dark days in Europe, slightly more positive sales in the US and...October 11, 2013
The Indonesian beauty market
An analysis of the state of the Indonesian beauty market and what’s to come in the country’s...October 9, 2013
Australia beauty market analysis
An analysis of the state of the Australian beauty market Australia’s economy may have escaped the...September 25, 2013
Tough times for make-up packaging
An analysis of the state of the make-up packaging market Tighter cost imperatives and a...September 10, 2013
Analyzing the inflight sales sector
While skincare offers the inflight beauty sector stability, new brands and niche products pave the way for...September 10, 2013
The changing Chinese consumer
Chinese consumers are changing fast. BW Confidential analyzes shifts in their behavior, how to adapt to them...September 10, 2013
Fragrance creation in today’s market
BW Confidential reports on the ups and downs of today’s fragrance creation business It’s no...September 10, 2013
How Chinese consumers buy beauty
We ask four industry players how Chinese consumers are evolving and how brands can better cater to...August 27, 2013
New technologies in retail
BW Confidential investigates new technologies being implemented at the point-of-sale Faced with the ever-growing dominance of...July 10, 2013
Revamping UK prestige retail
Prestige retail in the UK is seeing a flurry of new concepts and investments in the beauty...June 26, 2013
The industry viewpoint on packaging for Chinese consumers
Four industry players discuss what works and what doesn’t in terms of packaging design for Chinese consumers ...June 20, 2013
Company Profile: Dabur
An analysis of Indian personal-care giant Dabur’s strategy and where it is going next When Dabur...June 20, 2013
The importance of getting personal with customers
In our guest column, UK-based customer loyalty expert and founder of consultancy Uber, Sarah Cross advises brands...June 19, 2013