A bearish second half for 2012
The year 2012 may have got off to a good start, but industry players are finding more...November 7, 2012
On the pulse in China
Despite a slight slowdown in the beauty business in China, industry players continue to show their enthusiasm...October 10, 2012
Signs of retail renewal
New store formats seem to be the trend of the moment. In the UK, department store Harvey...September 26, 2012
Good signs for the market in bad times?
The market has seen a slight slowdown in the second quarter and in the early summer months,...August 28, 2012
Uncertainty for Europe
It would be an understatement to say that beauty brands are worried about the market in Europe...July 11, 2012
Boots Walgreens deal may mean more M&A
Last week’s news that US-based drugstore group Walgreens would spend $6.7bn to acquire a 45% stake in...June 27, 2012
Urban Decay’s social skills
The power of social media and the extent to which brands now have to take their consumers’...June 12, 2012
A slower pace for emerging markets?
It’s obvious why more companies are putting more emphasis on emerging markets, especially given the tough economic...May 30, 2012
Caution in China?
Despite worries about overall slower economic growth, data coming from China continues to cause excitement. NPD reported...May 1, 2012
A good start to 2012?
In January, brands were looking to 2012 with much caution. However, so far, this year seems to...April 18, 2012
What Avon would mean for Coty
Coty has often shown its appetite for acquisitions. In 2010, the group spent $1bn on skincare brand...April 4, 2012
Standing out in skincare
A skincare executive recently told BW Confidential that as most of today’s product formulas are of a...March 7, 2012
L’Oréal and the Asia effect
It’s usual for the majors to single out high growth rates in emerging markets, and at its...February 21, 2012
Retail rollercoaster
There’s a lot of change going on at some of the major retail players. In North America...February 8, 2012
Talk over Africa
It may be the Chinese New Year, and growth in China still does much to excite beauty...January 25, 2012
What’s in store for 2012?
Politicians may have begun the year with gloomy predictions for the economy in 2012, especially in Europe,...January 11, 2012
2011: a year to remember?
It was the year that was difficult to figure out. Despite alarming reports about a double-dip recession,...December 21, 2011
China & new deals
More companies are looking at more ways to build business in China. Japanese group Pola, which has...December 7, 2011
Retail lessons from emerging markets
The market tends to get excited when there’s any sign of Western retailers making a foray into...November 22, 2011
Mining the market’s high and low end
Talk has surfaced once again about the growing divide between high-end luxury products and the middle-to-mass market....November 6, 2011
Emerging markets & mergers
An industry forecaster looking to predict the trends of the beauty market over the next year or...October 25, 2011
Beauty forecasts
Opinions are still divided about the impact of the deteriorating economic situation on beauty, especially in Europe....October 11, 2011
Brand control & the internet
Despite many beauty companies now saying that digital has become a cornerstone of their marketing strategies, it...September 14, 2011
Beauty & stormy weather
So much for the quiet summer period. August turned out to be stormy in every sense of...August 31, 2011
A boost for beauty
It’s been a busy few weeks in beauty. There has been a spate of small buys from...July 13, 2011
A is for…retail
Ask any analyst about a retailer that is doing a good job and they’re sure to mention...June 15, 2011
Emerging retail
While the BRIC countries continue to generate a lot of excitement among beauty companies, they also are...June 1, 2011
A trio of market trends
Recent trading statements from some of the big manufacturers reveal three main trends: a tough business in...May 3, 2011
Adding youth appeal
You wouldn’t think that today’s retail buyers could have a hard time finding new brands. But listening...April 19, 2011
More bricks and clicks
Last month saw more evidence of brick-and-mortar retailers taking greater interest in online sales, with US drugstore...April 5, 2011