More of the same for beauty in 2015?
It may be the beginning of a new year, but the beauty industry is likely to be...January 6, 2015
Vending machines tap into market for quick and easy beauty buys
Despite the trend for elaborate services and in-store customer consultations, there is a definite market for quick...December 17, 2014
Retailers widen their own-brand offer
Just as more beauty brands are opening standalone stores, retailers are taking more interest in widening their...December 3, 2014
A cautious market outlook in 2014
Industry executives are talking about the market in more cautionary terms than at the beginning of the...November 19, 2014
BW Confidential celebrates its fifth anniversary
This fall BW Confidential celebrates its fifth anniversary. In five years, much has changed in the market....October 29, 2014
What the beauty industry could be like in 10-15 years
Welcome to the future. In this Special Collector’s Edition of BW Confidential, we paint a picture of...October 27, 2014
A look at some of the industry’s changes
This is the 100th edition of BW Confidential ’s electronic publication. To mark the occasion and our...October 22, 2014
A tough first half in 2014
The first part of 2014 has turned out to be challenging for many beauty companies. The string...October 13, 2014
The impact of the industry’s recent management changes
There’s been a string of management changes at beauty companies and retailers in the past few weeks,...October 8, 2014
Retailers look to beauty trucks
If consumers won’t go to stores, the stores are going to have to go to consumers. This...September 24, 2014
A mixed first half in 2014
The first half of 2014 has proved challenging for many beauty companies. Most industry players have been...August 27, 2014
Amazon, mobile shopping and beauty
Mobile shopping strategies are likely to get a little more serious now that Amazon has launched its...July 9, 2014
Social media changing the beauty game
The extent to which social media has changed the industry was made clear last week with the...June 25, 2014
Big buy shakes up travel retail
Retail consolidation continues apace. The news that Swiss travel retailer Dufry will buy The Nuance Group created...June 11, 2014
Activity abounds in Latin America’s pharmacy channel
While there may be some concerns regarding business in Latin America, from the slowdown in Brazil to...May 28, 2014
Big deals in the works
More big acquisitions could be on their way. News emerged last week that Korean group LG Household...April 29, 2014
Keeping a closer eye on China
No one doubts how important the market in China has become. More companies, however, are asking more...April 18, 2014
Keeping an eye on China
Chinese companies are once again showing that they are to be watched on the acquisition front. Chinese...April 16, 2014
Digital strategies need to improve
It’s no secret that beauty companies have begun to do more when it comes to digital. While...April 2, 2014
Retailers should return to basics
For some time now, retailers have been talking about the need for an omni-channel strategy—essentially, delivering the...March 19, 2014
A better Europe for 2014?
Business may not have been great over Christmas in many European countries, but some industry players predict...February 18, 2014
The impact of more fragrance launches
The number of fragrance launches continues to escalate. In 2013, a total of 1,432 new fragrances hit...February 5, 2014
Emerging markets of the future
The perils of doing business in China have been put under the microscope, following Revlon’s decision to...January 22, 2014
Welcome to BW Confidential
Welcome to BW Confidential’s print magazine. This will be the first of four magazines that we will...January 15, 2014
Caution for China in 2014
The year 2014 has begun with analysts expressing even more caution over China. The year was ushered...January 8, 2014
Focus on China
The figures say it all. More than 50% of growth in the global beauty market is set...January 7, 2014
Uncertain certainty
There are perhaps no two issues about which the industry is more uncertain than the luxury sector...December 18, 2013
It was the year that…
It was another challenging, yet interesting year for beauty. The year 2013 saw a rash of acquisitions,...December 17, 2013
Positively charged
It’s been hard to escape the negativity surrounding this industry, and many others over the past two...December 12, 2013
Beauty off to a strong start
It looks like beauty has made a good start to the year. Better-than-expected data for 2010 seems...December 11, 2013