Packs for travel retail
Packagers begin to do more to cater to brands’ increased focus on the travel-retail channel ...March 1, 2013
The potential of Brazilian travelers
Travel retail is capitalizing on the growing wanderlust of big-spending, luxury-hungry Brazilian travelers With a...March 1, 2013
The US beauty market
The US beauty market is likely to see slower growth in 2013, although higher-priced prestige products are...March 1, 2013
Colombia beauty analysis
Colombia’s beauty market continues to see strong growth. BW Confidential analyzes what’s doing well, how retail is...February 20, 2013
Online sales in China
Online sales is a growing channel in China. BW Confidential asks four industry experts about how to...February 6, 2013
An analysis of Africa’s beauty market
Despite the challenges posed by what remains a largely unknown market, Africa promises an interesting growth potential...January 23, 2013
E-commerce in Japan
The Japanese market is a test bed for many brands’ e- and m-commerce initiatives. BW Confidential analyzes...January 9, 2013
The next trends
BW Confidential analyzes new trends set to hit the beauty market Devices of the future Home devices...December 19, 2012
Spain market analysis
Beauty in Spain is having a tough time. BW Confidential analyzes the state of the market and...December 5, 2012
The Philippines beauty market
The Philippines remains a small market compared to other Asian countries, but there is a growing consumer...November 21, 2012
Changes in US retail
US beauty retail is seeing some fresh ideas, while competition heats up among the major players ...November 7, 2012
Italy market analysis
Beauty in Italy has seen better days. BW Confidential analyzes the state of the market from a...October 10, 2012
South Korea analysis
Although South Korea’s prestige beauty market is having a challenging year, channels such as branded road shops...September 26, 2012
Japan market analysis 2012
Japan’s beauty market has picked up, but is still dominated by a trend towards lower prices. BW...August 28, 2012
What’s next for sample beauty boxes?
There are a growing number of sample beauty boxes coming onto the market. BW Confidential analyzes the...July 11, 2012
What’s next for Turkey’s beauty market?
BW Confidential analyzes the growth potential, opportunities and retail landscape in Turkey’s beauty market With growth...June 27, 2012
What’s new for in-store marketing?
BW Confidential reviews innovations in multi-sensory marketing that could change the way consumers experience fragrance and skincare...June 13, 2012
The rewards of sampling
New technology and distribution methods may give beauty sampling a boost, but challenges at retail remain ...May 23, 2012
Retail case studies
The need to make shopping more entertaining and personalized is a constant refrain among beauty executives. BW...May 2, 2012
Russia’s fragrance market
Russia’s fragrance market is back on track, but consumer tastes may be beginning to change. BW Confidential...April 18, 2012
An analysis of the US duty-free market
Will new retail contracts and point-of-sale initiatives usher in a more qualitative shopping experience in US duty...April 4, 2012
Mining social media networks
Could brands do more to exploit the information they gather from social media platforms? Beauty...March 7, 2012
Private label in prestige
More prestige retailers are expanding their private-label ranges. How will this affect the other brands they sell...February 21, 2012
Men’s skincare market in Asia
Men’s skincare has become a fastgrowing category in many Asian markets. BW Confidential analyzes the state of...February 8, 2012
Retailing naturals & organics
BW Confidential analyzes the state of retail for natural beauty products and how it will evolve ...January 25, 2012
Analysis of the South African beauty market
The South African beauty market is seeing much newness, both in terms of brands available and retail...January 11, 2012
Sephora & Latin America
BW Confidential analyzes Sephora’s strategy for Latin America and how the retailer’s entry will impact the beauty...December 19, 2011
A review of the trends to watch out for
Skincare • Beauty devices & tools: The beauty device sector is to reach sales of $1bn in...December 7, 2011
Mass brands & travel retail: what’s the potential?
In travel retail, mass beauty is seen as a lightweight sector, and the downturn doesn’t seem to...November 22, 2011
Analysis of the French beauty market
BW Confidential analyzes how brands and retailers in France are reacting to an increasingly challenged market ...November 6, 2011