The industry viewpoint on Chinese consumers
We ask four industry players how Chinese consumers are evolving and how brands can better cater to...October 21, 2013
Fragrance houses target emerging markets
An analysis of how fragrance houses intend to boost their business in developing markets Latin...October 21, 2013
Travel retail potential in the CIVETs
The CIVET markets—Colombia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Egypt and Turkey—have stepped into the spotlight as the new economic powerhouses....October 16, 2013
How prestige retail in Brazil is changing
Driven by new players and an evolving consumer base, prestige retail in Brazil is changing slowly but...October 16, 2013
Analyzing international brand strategies
An analysis of how international companies can get a better grip on the market Foreign...October 16, 2013
Brazil retail giants: Natura and Grupo Boticário
An analysis of the strategies of Brazil’s two local beauty powerhouses, Natura and Grupo Boticário ...October 16, 2013
Brazil remains promising despite market challenges
Growth in Brazil may be slowing and doing business in the country as complicated as ever, but...October 11, 2013
The Indonesian beauty market
An analysis of the state of the Indonesian beauty market and what’s to come in the country’s...October 9, 2013
Australia beauty market analysis
An analysis of the state of the Australian beauty market Australia’s economy may have escaped the...September 25, 2013
The changing Chinese consumer
Chinese consumers are changing fast. BW Confidential analyzes shifts in their behavior, how to adapt to them...September 10, 2013
Revamping UK prestige retail
Prestige retail in the UK is seeing a flurry of new concepts and investments in the beauty...June 26, 2013
Opportunity in Malaysia’s prestige beauty market
BW Confidential analyzes the opportunities and challenges facing Malaysia’s prestige beauty market Malaysia’s stable economy and...June 12, 2013
The industry viewpoint on the US
Four industry experts give their views on consumer trends, retail, and how the beauty market is evolving...June 4, 2013
US department stores mix it up
Faced with competition from beauty specialist stores, US department stores are changing their game. We analyze the...June 4, 2013
Strategies of US specialty stores
Specialty stores continue to expand and pull in more consumers in the US. We analyze the strategies...June 4, 2013
Prestige retail in India
Prestige retail may be developing slowly in India, but the arrival of Sephora and more branded standalone...May 28, 2013
The German beauty market
BW Confidential looks at how Germany is coping with changes in its retail landscape and what lies...April 30, 2013
Beauty in China’s third- and fourth-tier cities
An analysis of how the beauty business is developing in China’s third- and fourth-tier cities ...April 26, 2013
The evolution of China’s department stores
Department stores in China are becoming more upscale, but they still need to watch out for increased...April 26, 2013
Beauty’s potential in China’s airports
National domestic airports are emerging as a lucrative new channel for beauty sales in the country ...April 26, 2013
The industry viewpoint on China
BW Confidential asks four major brands about how they see the beauty business evolving in China, from...April 26, 2013
China’s beauty market: risks & opportunities
Reservations over China’s slowing growth are beginning to dissipate, while beauty companies continue to ramp up their...April 26, 2013
Passenger potential in emerging Asia
As intra-regional travel is set to boom in emerging Asia, the purchasing potential of passengers will be...April 25, 2013
The potential of emerging Asia
Airport development, low-cost carriers, a rising middle class and economic development are giving rise to new beauty...April 25, 2013
The US beauty market
The US beauty market is likely to see slower growth in 2013, although higher-priced prestige products are...March 1, 2013
Colombia beauty analysis
Colombia’s beauty market continues to see strong growth. BW Confidential analyzes what’s doing well, how retail is...February 20, 2013
An analysis of Africa’s beauty market
Despite the challenges posed by what remains a largely unknown market, Africa promises an interesting growth potential...January 23, 2013
Spain market analysis
Beauty in Spain is having a tough time. BW Confidential analyzes the state of the market and...December 5, 2012
The Philippines beauty market
The Philippines remains a small market compared to other Asian countries, but there is a growing consumer...November 21, 2012
Changes in US retail
US beauty retail is seeing some fresh ideas, while competition heats up among the major players ...November 7, 2012