How Brazil’s beauty market is performing
Despite a tough economic backdrop, prestige beauty has seen good growth due to a flurry of retail...March 9, 2020
The market for online beauty sales in Brazil
Online sales in Brazil still account for a small part of the market, but the channel looks set to take off
March 1, 2020
Prestige beauty retailing in Brazil
More retailers are getting into beauty or expanding their network in the country—good news for the market
March 1, 2020
An analysis of Natura’s strategy
A key feature in Brazil’s beauty market last year was cosmetics heavyweight Natura’s move to acquire
March 1, 2020
Around the world from Beauty Insight n°204
In China lenders have cut a benchmark lending rate to stimulate the economy in light of the...February 24, 2020
Around the world from Beauty Insight n°203
Coronavirus in China In last week’s string of earnings reports, beauty companies shed some light on how...February 10, 2020
Prestige beauty sales in US up 1% in third quarter
Sales of prestige beauty in the US rose 1% in the third quarter of 2019 to $4.2bn,...November 12, 2019
Beauty retailing in Italy
Retail continues to be difficult in Italy, making the need for new approaches all the more urgent
October 1, 2019
Beauty retailing in Spain
Spain’s retailers are well-positioned for growth and digital, having cut poor-performing doors during the crisis
October 1, 2019
Beauty retailing in France
France’s retailers are making more efforts to attract consumers in-store, while the discount game has calmed slightly
October 1, 2019
Beauty retailing in the UK
From bankrupt department stores and shuttered shops, retail in the UK is in dire straits
October 1, 2019
The state of European retail
Europe is set to see only slight growth this year, although retailers are making more efforts to attract consumers to beauty
October 1, 2019
Spotlight on the US beauty market
Growth has slowed in the US market this year due to a string of factors, from political...September 9, 2019
Amorepacific launches Etude House in India
South Korea’s Amorepacific has launched its make-up and skincare brand Etude House in India. The brand is...May 2, 2019
Russia’s beauty market
The beauty market in Russia is set to keep growing as the country’s economy recovers Despite the...August 22, 2018
An analysis of the Latin American travel retail market
Latin American travel-retail players are more optimistic this year after second half sales in 2016 showed signs...March 15, 2017
An analysis of Brazil’s beauty market
After several years of steep declines, is 2017 set to be better for Brazil’s beauty market? Is...March 15, 2017
An analysis of the beauty market in France
Beauty put in a poor performance in France last year. BW Confidential analyzes what’s in store for...February 15, 2017
An analysis of the Malaysian beauty market
Malaysia’s beauty market has been impacted by a slow economy and currency instability, but there are still...February 1, 2017
An analysis of the beauty market in Hong Kong
Business in Hong Kong continues to be tough, which is forcing brands to take a new approach...January 16, 2017
An analysis of the beauty market in North Africa
Political and economic difficulties and the strength of the parallel market make doing business in North Africa...November 30, 2016
An analysis of India’s beauty market
Local brands continue to command a sizeable share of the market The Indian beauty market is...October 19, 2016
An analysis of consumer beauty trends in South Korea
Korea’s beauty consumers are hungry for the next new thing and at a low price The...October 18, 2016
An analysis of beauty retail in South Korea
Multibrand stores such as Lotte’s LOHBS health and beauty chain are booming in South Korea An...October 17, 2016
An analysis of South Korea’s brand landscape
AmorePacific’s Sulwhasoo is the number-one beauty brand in Korea, while smaller brands such as Tony Moly (right)...October 17, 2016
An analysis of the South Korean beauty market
The South Korean beauty market continues to put in solid growth, despite a tough overall economy The...October 17, 2016
Heard at China Beauty Expo
Digital, e-commerce, changing consumer habits of the Chinese and the emergence of local brands were key talking...September 22, 2016
An analysis of Sephora and Ulta Beauty in the US
How specialty retailers Sephora and Ulta Beauty are winning over the market Sephora’s fashion-forward assortment and in-store...September 20, 2016
An analysis of Macy’s beauty strategy
Macy’s is looking to opensell formats with a new take on product assortment with Impulse Beauty (top)...September 20, 2016
An analysis of the US beauty market
The US beauty market is putting in a solid performance, but changes in consumer behavior mean the...September 20, 2016