Beauty blogger review June 2014
Complexion enhancers have been gaining popularity with bloggers. The products, such as those by Hungarian...June 11, 2014
Beauty blogger review May 2014
In light of the growing number of cosmetotextile launches this spring, reviews on slimming and...May 28, 2014
L’Oréal Paris launches Makeup Genius
L’Oréal Paris has launched a beauty app that it says will be a game-changer in the mass-market...May 21, 2014
AS Watson to ramp up digital CRM program
Hong Kong-based retailer AS Watson Group is to invest $60m over three years in ramping up its...May 16, 2014
Sydney Airport installs touch screen vending machines for beauty
Sydney Airport unveiled digital touch screen vending machines that sell travel-size toiletries this month. The digital vending...May 12, 2014
Beauty blogger review May 2014
The launch of US beauty brand Tarte on QVC UK created a storm on Twitter...April 29, 2014
Interview with T-mall owner Alibaba’s head of international business development Janet Wang
Alibaba-owned Tmall has become an online empire in China. BW Confidential talks to Alibaba’s head of international...April 23, 2014
A closer look at four retail websites
Online beauty sales have seen robust growth, at around +29.1% in 2013. While the main players boast...April 23, 2014
How retailers can better do mobile
How can retailers better do mobile? With two billion people worldwide set to own smartphones before the...April 23, 2014
Beauty blogger review April 2014
Bloggers have applauded the attention brands are giving older consumers through their latest spokespeople. Color brand Nars...April 16, 2014
Beauty blogger review April 2014
Newly revamped private-label brands are catching bloggers’ attention. In France, a nail polish line from grocery retailer...April 2, 2014
Interview with Sephora Americas chief marketing and digital officer Julie Bornstein
Sephora’s Julie Bornstein talks about how the retailer is approaching mobile and how she sees this platform...April 2, 2014
Sephora US launches Beauty Board social platform
Sephora US has launched a new social shopping platform called Beauty Board on Sephora.com, which allows consumers...March 20, 2014
Beauty blogger review March 2014
Interest in nail art innovations has not subsided, with motifs now a big novelty. Highlighted innovations...March 19, 2014
Alibaba to list in US
China’s biggest online retailer, Alibaba Group, has confirmed that it will launch an IPO in the US,...March 17, 2014
The importance of optimizing social media content
The ins and outs of creating the right content for social media When done well,...February 25, 2014
What’s new in digital for beauty?
BW Confidential analyzes recent digital initiatives from beauty brands For tech-savvy consumers, the process of...February 18, 2014
Beauty blogger review February 2014
The latest Dove ad campaign, a short film on the perception of beauty entitled “Selfie”, inspired by...February 18, 2014
Beauty blogger review February 2014
When US mas retailer Target announced it was to launch an upmarket private-label skincare range, there were...February 5, 2014
La Prairie re-launches website
La Prairie has launched a redesigned version of its website, laprairie.com. The new version, accessible in 21...February 4, 2014
Beauty blogger review January 2014
A host of new lip glosses and balms featuring non-sticky, creamy formulas that leave a...January 22, 2014
A look at Amazon’s luxury beauty store business
BW Confidential analyzes online retailer Amazon’s luxury beauty store business, which launched at the end of last...January 22, 2014
Osmoz.com to launch new features
Osmoz, the website dedicated to the fragrance community, is undergoing a redesign that will include a host...January 20, 2014
Mass brands’ online spend in China still weak
Digital investment in China among mass personal-care brands is insufficient, according to a new report by L2...January 14, 2014
Beauty blogger review January 2014
There have been some negative comments about skin lifting products on the market, with some bloggers referring...January 8, 2014
Breaking down consumer internet habits
How do consumers use the internet to find out information on new products and where to shop? According...January 7, 2014
Young affluents flock to social shopping sites
Social shopping sites are attracting more younger and affluent consumers, says a new study by Unity Marketing....January 7, 2014
Luxury brands and the internet
Luxury brands have taken a softly, softly approach to the internet. But given the opportunities the web...December 18, 2013
Beauty apps a-go-go
The number of beauty apps is growing by the day. Some of the favorites from the beauty...December 18, 2013
Givaudan introduces app to help consumers navigate perfume market
Fragrance house Givaudan is aiming to help consumers navigate the perfume market with its new iPhone app,...December 18, 2013