Italy market analysis
Beauty in Italy has seen better days. BW Confidential analyzes the state of the market from a...October 10, 2012
South Korea analysis
Although South Korea’s prestige beauty market is having a challenging year, channels such as branded road shops...September 26, 2012
Japan market analysis 2012
Japan’s beauty market has picked up, but is still dominated by a trend towards lower prices. BW...August 28, 2012
What’s next for Turkey’s beauty market?
BW Confidential analyzes the growth potential, opportunities and retail landscape in Turkey’s beauty market With growth...June 27, 2012
What’s next for China?
China’s economy may be seeing a slight slowdown, but beauty players remain bullish about the market. BW...May 7, 2012
Duty free in the Americas, what’s next?
Travel retail in Latin America is seeing good growth, especially in the beauty category. But will boom...March 21, 2012
Fragrance in Brazil
Consumer demand for fragrance continues to grow in Brazil, even for prestige products. BW Confidential analyzes the...March 21, 2012
Analysis of the South African beauty market
The South African beauty market is seeing much newness, both in terms of brands available and retail...January 11, 2012
Sephora & Latin America
BW Confidential analyzes Sephora’s strategy for Latin America and how the retailer’s entry will impact the beauty...December 19, 2011
Analysis of Saudi Arabia’s beauty market
BW Confidential analyzes the opportunities and challenges facing the Saudi market Saudi Arabia’s beauty market...October 11, 2011
Russia market overview 2011
After a tough few years, the Russian beauty market looks to be recovering. BW Confidential analyzes the...September 28, 2011
India market update 2011
There have been some new developments in beauty retail in India, while category growth seems to have...September 14, 2011
Japan’s market shifts
Six months on, BW Confidential analyzes the impact of Japan’s earthquake and tsunami on the country’s cosmetics...August 31, 2011
China may reduce luxury tariffs
China may reduce taxes on imports of luxury goods, say local press reports. The government could introduce...July 13, 2011
Argentina market analysis
Argentina’s growth rates may be strong, but underlying economic instability has beauty players hedging their bets in...June 1, 2011
Chinese travelers
The Chinese are starting to define the duty-free beauty market, but what makes them tick when it...May 13, 2011
The travel retail market in Asia & the Middle East
Asia and the Middle East continue to power ahead in duty free. But which countries and categories...May 13, 2011
China analysis 2011
Despite regulatory hurdles, China’s beauty market continues to grow at breakneck speed. BW Confidential analyzes brand and...May 13, 2011
Germany market analysis
The German market is looking up, with consumers spending again and prestige retailers embarking on new initiatives...May 3, 2011
UK market analysis
BW Confidential analyzes brand and retail initiatives and consumer sentiment in the UK’s beauty market Beauty...April 6, 2011
Market leaders on Brazil’s potential
BW Confidential asks four key players in Brazil’s beauty market for their views on retailing, the consumer...March 23, 2011
Prestige retailing in Brazil
Growth of the internet, the expansion of pharmacies and the entry of Sephora are likely to boost...March 23, 2011
Brazil beauty analysis 2011
Brazil’s beauty category continues to boast high growth rates and retail is improving, but many obstacles remain....March 23, 2011
Mexico market analysis
Mexico’s beauty market continues to see encouraging growth and looks set for a shake-up in prestige retailing...January 25, 2011
China’s luxury market
The International Luxury Business Association held a conference in Paris in December 2010 to evaluate...December 18, 2010
Vietnam market analysis
Developments in retail and infrastructure are driving growth in beauty in the country, but the market still...December 7, 2010
China spa market analysis
The Chinese spa market is in full expansion mode, but many challenges remain The spa...November 24, 2010
South Korea market watch
The country’s beauty consumers continue to spend, while foreign brands take a larger share of the market...March 3, 2010
United Arab Emirates: Back to the future?
The UAE market is focusing on back-to-basics measures such as cost-cutting and prioritizing profitability over expansion to...January 20, 2010
China in figures 2008
Key data on the Chinese beauty market China C&T sales by category $bn 2003-2008 ...September 3, 2009