Analysis of the beauty market in Vietnam
There is much opportunity for growth in prestige beauty in Vietnam despite the lack of retail infrastructure
Analysis of the beauty market in Thailand
Thailand is one of the most dynamic markets in Southeast Asia, but this year has seen some weakness as tourist traffic remains low
An analysis of beauty in the UAE
The UAE beauty market may be growing, but the concentration of retail in the country is holding it back
The state of retail in Saudi Arabia
The beauty market in Saudi Arabia needs more retailers if it is to realize its potential
An analysis of the beauty market in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia’s beauty market has seen strong growth, despite a shortage of stores and some difficulties in doing business in the country
An analysis of beauty in Indonesia
Indonesia offers much potential for growth for beauty players, despite the market’s complexity and a difficult regulatory
How local brands are changing the beauty market in China
Chinese brands continue to gain momentum, and are forcing foreign players to look for ways to better
The state of beauty in China
China’s runaway growth rates in beauty have come to an end. How will the market be impacted and how should
Selling in China: Tmall & the online landscape
Once the giant of online beauty sales in China, Tmall is watching its market share erode.
Navigating the rise and complexities of Douyin
In just a few years, Douyin, the Chinese TikTok, has become the place to be for cosmetics sales in China.
Analysis of US retail: Sephora & Ulta Beauty
BW Confidential analyzes the strategies of the two key specialty chains in the US: Ulta Beauty and Sephora
The state of the US beauty market 2024
Growth is expected to continue in the US’ beauty market in 2024
Beauty on Amazon in the US
How the role of Amazon in the US will develop for prestige beauty
BW Confidential’s Beauty World Guide out now
The latest edition of BW Confidential’s Beauty World Guide is out now. The Beauty World Guide is...Mixed fortunes for France
Price increases have meant higher value sales in France, but
Saudi Arabia’s underexploited potential
Despite the country’s developments, Saudi Arabia’s beauty market is seeing slower-than-expected growth.
An analysis of beauty in the UAE
The UAE has seen a strong rebound, although the
Spain’s beauty market sees growth
Spain has seen strong growth and one of the biggest volume
India’s beauty bonanza
The beauty market continues to boom in India, driven by more and better online and offline distribution
A slow recovery for the UK
The beauty market in the UK has suffered from
Italy’s beauty market on a growth curve
Italy’s beauty market is on a strong growth trajectory, which is expected to continue
Waning confidence for Germany’s beauty market
Consumers are spending less, while trading down remains a key feature of the market
US growth continues
The US beauty market continues to see an impressive performance
The state of Brazil’s beauty market
Brazil’s beauty market is seeing strong growth, and there are bright prospects for the years ahead
How prestige beauty is performing in south Korea
Prestige beauty faces growing competition from
Japan’s beauty market makes recovery
Japan’s beauty market is recovering, amid changes in tourist spend and shifts in the distribution landscape
China: Navigating complexity
China’s recovery since Covid has been disappointing to say the least, while