An analysis of the beauty brand landscape in the US
Estée Lauder Companies plans to roll out its new retail concept for Clinique this year. L’Oréal said...April 17, 2023
The state of US retail
New concepts, the expansion of specialty stores and keener interest in cosmetics from mass players bodes well...April 17, 2023
Beauty brick-and-mortar retail in the Middle East
Beauty brand standalone stores and new retail experiences
October 1, 2022
The online beauty market in the Middle East
Pure players continue to lead the online market in the Middle East, although new platforms are emerging
October 1, 2022
Market watch: India – the state of beauty
A number of developments in India augur well for the development of prestige beauty in the country...September 26, 2022
Market watch: India’s brick-and-mortar landscape
Despite online growth, India’s beauty market has seen a rash of new retail formats and an increase...September 26, 2022
Market watch: India & online sales
Beauty e-commerce sales soared during the pandemic in India. And as the country recovered from Covid, the...September 26, 2022
Analysis: China’s changing distribution landscape
An analysis of the changing distribution landscape in China, both online and offline. As China’s e-commerce environment...May 5, 2022
The future of China’s local brands
Local Chinese brands continue to gain market share, but there are questions over whether their popularity may...May 4, 2022
Analysis: Assessing the risks of doing business in China
From government crackdowns on a range of sectors, and a zero-Covid strategy, to the war in Ukraine,...May 4, 2022
Analysis: The state of the market in China
Slower overall economic growth and harsh Covid lockdowns are set to take their toll on China’s beauty...May 4, 2022
Market Watch : US Country Overview
Beauty in the US has seen strong growth over the past year, and the trend is set...April 19, 2022
How war in Ukraine is impacting the market
BW Confidential assesses how the war in Ukraine will impact five key areas for beauty players 1....April 19, 2022
Market Watch US: How retail is evolving in the market
There has been much change in US beauty retail over the past year, most of it for...April 19, 2022
Market Watch US: The state of online sales
E-commerce continues to grow, but is also becoming an ever-fiercer battleground among key retail players After strong...April 19, 2022
How Thailand’s beauty market is faring
Without tourists and having been hit harder this year by COVID-19 than in 2020, the situation in...November 8, 2021
The state of Malaysia’s beauty market
Lockdowns have resulted in steep declines in beauty sales and taken their toll on the country’s department...November 8, 2021
COVID-19 & Indonesia’s beauty market
Indonesia has been hit hard by a surge in COVID-19 infections this year and the strict lockdowns...November 8, 2021
The state of beauty in the UK
The UK retail market continues to suffer. But a number of new brick-and-mortar concepts
October 1, 2021
The state of beauty in Italy
The pandemic has accelerated the growth of e-commerce and
October 1, 2021
The state of beauty in Spain
A lack of tourists continues to weigh heavily on the market in Spain
October 1, 2021
The state of beauty in Germany
The retail environment remains tough in Germany, as the brick-and-mortar footprint shrinks
October 1, 2021
China: A round-up of recent government moves & their potential impact on the market
A flurry of measures from the Chinese government over the past few months, and increasingly, in recent...September 17, 2021
The beauty market in Malaysia
Lockdowns have resulted in steep declines in beauty sales and taken their toll on the country’s department stores
September 1, 2021
The beauty market in Thailand
Without tourists and having been hit harder this year by COVID-19 than in 2020, the situation in Thailand
September 1, 2021
The beauty market in Indonesia
Indonesia has been hit hard by a surge in COVID-19 infections this year and the strict lockdowns put into place to contain the pandemic
September 1, 2021
China’s social commerce trends
How livestreaming and gaming are evolving as selling channels in China As e-commerce continues to fuel China’s...June 15, 2021
An analysis of China’s shopping festivals
How brands can capitalize on the growing number of shopping festivals in China During the pandemic last...June 15, 2021
Market Watch: Beauty in China 2021
An analysis of what is driving recovery in China, and the trends and opportunities to come in...June 15, 2021
China Market Watch: What is driving recovery
An analysis of what is driving recovery in China, and the trends and opportunities to come in...May 13, 2021