The on-trend brands to look out for at Beautyworld Middle East
The Beautyworld Middle East show, which will take place in Dubai from October 27-29, will host the latest on-trend brands
Beautyworld analyzes the changing face of fragrance in the Middle East
The fragrance market in the Middle East is seeing strong growth
The potential of India travel retail
Beauty players are focusing on premiumization to capture the vast opportunities in India’s travel-retail market
Travel retail’s Japan boom
Japanese travel retail is flourishing with a weak yen sparking a tourism boom and driving the country’s appeal as an attractive shopping destination
The state of beauty in China
With consumer spending still in the doldrums and a trade war with the US on the cards, China’s beauty market will continue to be challenged for the foreseeable future
Retail trends in China
Physical stores in China have lost footfall, while in the online world, Tmall continues to lose ground to social selling platforms.
New strategies for China’s beauty market
China has changed, meaning brands need different strategies to deal with the market’s new reality
The impact of local brands on China’s beauty market
How Chinese brands are winning over more consumers and taking share from global players
The impact of Hainan and Korean declines for beauty in travel retail
Declines continue in Hainan and Korean duty free, meaning a more pressing need for a new approach to the business in these markets
The state of US retail
More beauty distribution options have meant increased competition for retail players in the US, while online players thrive
Analysis of the US beauty market
Growth in the US beauty category is expected to slow again this year. But overall, the market is healthy, while fragrance sales continue to surge
Beauty World Guide 2024-2025: Travel Retail
Passenger numbers are back, but conversion is not, while the channel continues to grapple with ongoing difficulties in Asia
Snapshot of the state of the global beauty market 2024
The state of the market
Beauty World Guide 2024-2025: Saudi Arabia
Consumer demand for fragrance and cosmetics in Saudi Arabia continues to grow, but the country’s lack of stores risks holding back the market’s development
Beauty World Guide 2024-2025: UAE
The UAE continues to see good growth, although the market is seeing major shifts
Beauty World Guide 2024-2025: India
More companies are looking to get a bigger slice of India’s growing beauty market, thanks to increasing disposable income
Beauty World Guide 2024-2025: Europe
Beauty in Western Europe is performing well, even though there are some signs of post-Covid growth rates normalizing
Beauty World Guide 2024-2025: Brazil
Brazil’s prestige beauty category has seen strong growth so far in 2024, while the beauty market as a whole has recovered its top three
Beauty World Guide 2024-2025: South Korea
Fewer Chinese, a crackdown on daigou, the continued dominance of CJ Olive Young and the emergence of new edgy brands
Beauty World Guide 2024-2025: Japan
Japan’s beauty market is benefiting from a return of tourists, while Korean brands are making gains in the sector
Beauty World Guide 2024-2025: China
The beauty sector in China continued to see steep declines this year. Industry players need to adapt their approach to changes in the market
The Beauty World Guide 2024-2025: The US Market
The US beauty market continues to grow, albeit at a slower pace than last year, while the fragrance category remains robust
Beauty World Guide 2024-2025: Regional perspectives in travel retail
BW Confidential analyzes the state of the beauty category in travel retail by region, scoping movements in Asia, the Americas
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