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
An analysis of beauty in the UAE
The UAE has seen a strong rebound, although the
Saudi Arabia’s underexploited potential
Despite the country’s developments, Saudi Arabia’s beauty market is seeing slower-than-expected growth.
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
The state of beauty in the UK
Brexit, inflation and changes in retail have made the UK beauty market difficult to navigate The ongoing...
The state of beauty in Italy
Italy’s beauty market has seen strong growth, along with a rise in indie brands, especially in make-up...
The state of beauty in Germany
There are signs that beauty consumption in Germany will slow further this year Although high inflation is...
The state of beauty in Spain
Spain has seen good growth, although domestic demand shows signs of beginning to slow With industry body...
The state of beauty in France
Price increases have driven up value sales in France, but unit sales have not kept up due...
An analysis of Brazil’s Natura &Co & Grupo Boticário
BW Confidential analyzes the strategies of Brazil’s two beauty heavyweights
An analysis of beauty in Brazil
Brazil’s beauty market has seen good growth, but is not immune to
The state of retail in Brazil
Retailers have had a tough time overall in Brazil
China’s Covid aftermath: What’s next?
An analysis of the long-term impact of three years of harsh restrictions on China’s beauty market The...
China’s Douyin sales drive
How social-media platform Douyin is evolving as a sales platform Douyin, known in the West as the...
Brick-and-mortar trends in China
Florasis opened a megastore in Hangzhou Despite the pandemic, there has been new interest in brick-and-mortar stores...
The state of beauty in China
BW Confidential analyzes how beauty companies are preparing for a return to growth in China, what...