Analysis: China’s changing distribution landscape
An analysis of the changing distribution landscape in China, both online and offline. As China’s e-commerce environment...May 5, 2022
The future of China’s local brands
Local Chinese brands continue to gain market share, but there are questions over whether their popularity may...May 4, 2022
Analysis: Assessing the risks of doing business in China
From government crackdowns on a range of sectors, and a zero-Covid strategy, to the war in Ukraine,...May 4, 2022
Analysis: The state of the market in China
Slower overall economic growth and harsh Covid lockdowns are set to take their toll on China’s beauty...May 4, 2022
Market Watch : US Country Overview
Beauty in the US has seen strong growth over the past year, and the trend is set...April 19, 2022
How war in Ukraine is impacting the market
BW Confidential assesses how the war in Ukraine will impact five key areas for beauty players 1....April 19, 2022
Market Watch US: How retail is evolving in the market
There has been much change in US beauty retail over the past year, most of it for...April 19, 2022
Market Watch US: The state of online sales
E-commerce continues to grow, but is also becoming an ever-fiercer battleground among key retail players After strong...April 19, 2022
How Thailand’s beauty market is faring
Without tourists and having been hit harder this year by COVID-19 than in 2020, the situation in...November 8, 2021
The state of Malaysia’s beauty market
Lockdowns have resulted in steep declines in beauty sales and taken their toll on the country’s department...November 8, 2021
COVID-19 & Indonesia’s beauty market
Indonesia has been hit hard by a surge in COVID-19 infections this year and the strict lockdowns...November 8, 2021
China: A round-up of recent government moves & their potential impact on the market
A flurry of measures from the Chinese government over the past few months, and increasingly, in recent...September 17, 2021
China’s social commerce trends
How livestreaming and gaming are evolving as selling channels in China As e-commerce continues to fuel China’s...June 15, 2021
An analysis of China’s shopping festivals
How brands can capitalize on the growing number of shopping festivals in China During the pandemic last...June 15, 2021
Market Watch: Beauty in China 2021
An analysis of what is driving recovery in China, and the trends and opportunities to come in...June 15, 2021
China Market Watch: What is driving recovery
An analysis of what is driving recovery in China, and the trends and opportunities to come in...May 13, 2021
China lifts animal testing requirements for ordinary cosmetics
Imported ordinary cosmetics will no longer have to undergo animal testing in China from May 1, according...March 5, 2021
France becomes first EU country allowed to export beauty products to China without animal testing
France has become the first European Union (EU) country to be able to export “ordinary” cosmetics to...January 15, 2021
More countries ban travel from UK due to new COVID strain
A string of countries have banned travel from the UK following news of a new strain of...December 21, 2020
Mainland China luxury-goods market to see 48% growth in 2020
Mainland China’s luxury goods market is set to see 48% growth and reach nearly Rmb346bn ($53bn) this...December 16, 2020
Spotlight on new lockdown measures in Europe
More European countries are introducing lockdowns in an effort to curb the surge of COVID-19 infections in...November 2, 2020
England to go into lockdown, following string of new measures in Europe
UK prime minister Boris Johnson has imposed a lockdown on England from this Thursday, November 5, for...November 2, 2020
Market watch: Beauty in Europe’s Big Five markets
An analysis of how beauty is performing in Europe’s Big Five markets In the wake of the...October 22, 2020
Market watch US: Assessing the impact of COVID-19
A rise in COVID-19 infections in the US at the beginning of the summer and store re-closures...September 10, 2020
China’s prestige beauty e-commerce sales up 87% in June
Prestige beauty e-commerce sales in China rose 87% in June compared with the same period last year...August 31, 2020
China may move to end pre-market animal testing on cosmetics
China may move to end animal testing for imported ‘ordinary’ cosmetics. China’s State Council has finalized regulations...July 7, 2020
German prestige beauty performs better than European neighbors
Of the five largest prestige beauty markets in Europe, Germany has seen the smallest decline in year-to-date...June 10, 2020
Singapore cuts growth forecast
Singapore has cut its growth forecast for this year again to between -4% to -7%, amid the...May 26, 2020
Around the world from Beauty Insight n°208
Opening up: Europe & the US European countries began re-opening in early May. Although Germany was one...May 18, 2020
Market watch: China – Beyond COVID-19
The COVID-19 outbreak will take a heavy toll on China’s beauty market. But industry watchers are looking...May 4, 2020