Industry Talks: Givaudan Fine Fragrance Director, South Asia, Middle East, Africa, Danielle Hokayem
Givaudan's Danielle Hokayem tells BW Confidential about the state of the fragrance market in the Middle East
Industry Talks: MANE Group CEO Samantha Mane
French fragrance and flavor company MANE appointed Samantha Mane CEO in January 2025,
Interview with Douglas Group CEO Sander van der Laan
Sander van der Laan, CEO of Europe’s biggest beauty retailer, the Douglas Group tells BW Confidential how he sees the state of the market in the region, and gives his views on
Interview with L’Oréal Travel Retail President Emmanuel Goulin
L’Oréal Travel Retail President Emmanuel Goulin tells BW Confidential why he remains optimistic about the future of travel retail
Industry Talks: Elizabeth Arden General Manager Asia Pacific Travel Retail Yumie Chia
The Asia Pacific travel retail market continues to be tough, following the crackdown on the daigou
Industry Talks: Kao President, Global Consumer Care – Cosmetics Business, Global, & President Kanebo Cosmetics Inc Tomoko Uchiyama
Japanese company Kao Corporation continues to concentrate on developing its six focus brands internationally
LUXASIA Group names new CEO: Exclusive interview with Dr Wolfgang Baier & Satyaki Banerjee
Asian company LUXASIA has revealed to BW Confidential that the company will have a new CEO from July, with Satyaki Banerjee
Interview with Maison Francis Kurkdjian CEO & Co-founder Marc Chaya
Maison Francis Kurkdjian has made its mark on the fragrance industry on a range of fronts. It has been lauded for its creativity
Industry Talks: Givaudan Global Head of Fine Fragrances Xavier Renard
Givaudan’s Global Head of Fine Fragrances Xavier Renard outlines his key priorities for the business and shares
Industry Talks: Rituals Founder & CEO Raymond Cloosterman
Beauty brand Rituals Founder & CEO Raymond Cloosterman tells BW Confidential about
Industry Talks: Bulgari CEO Jean-Christophe Babin & Global Managing Director Fragrances Business Unit Jonathan Brinbaum
Jean-Christophe Babin, CEO of LVMH-owned brand Bulgari, gives his views on the challenges in China
Interview with L’Occitane Travel Retail’s Evelyne LY-Wainer & Mona L’Hostis
L’Occitane Group continues to bring more of its brands to the travel-retail channel and has launched large-scale pop-ups and animations
Industry Talks: Clarins Group President Travel Retail Alexandre Callens
Clarins Group President Travel Retail Alexandre Callens tells BW Confidential about
Industry Talks: dsm-firmenich Chief Operating Officer & President of Perfumery & Beauty Emmanuel Butstraen
Swiss flavor and fragrance company Firmenich and Dutch company DSM completed their merger in May 2023, creating
Interview with Dolce&Gabbana Beauty Operating CEO Gianluca Toniolo
Dolce&Gabbana brought its beauty business in-house at the end of 2021. Dolce&Gabbana Beauty Operating CEO Gianluca Toniolo
Interview with Grupo Boticário VP Consumer Renata Gomide
Grupo Boticário has seen strong growth over the past three years due to its diversified strategy covering multiple categories
Industry Talks: Coty Senior Vice President Global Travel Retail Guilhem Souche
BW Confidential sat down with Coty Senior Vice President Global Travel Retail Guilhem Souche to talk about
Interview with Parand Salmassinia, President of Beauty & Care at dsm-firmenich
In 2023, health, nutrition & bioscience company DSM merged with
Industry Talks: Shiseido Travel Retail President & CEO Philippe Lesné
Like many major groups, Shiseido’s travel-retail business was hit hard by
Industry Talks: Shoppers Stop CEO Beauty Biju Kassim
Indian retailer Shoppers Stop opened its largest beauty store in India in Kolkata
Interview with Sisley President Philippe d’Ornano
French company Sisley is widening its scope with the launch of a new brand, a move that comes just five years after
Interview with Unilever Prestige CEO Vasiliki Petrou
Unilever Prestige continues to see strong growth, as it expands its...
Industry Talks: IFF President Fine Fragrance Sabrya Meflah
IFF President of Fine Fragrance Sabrya Meflah tells BW Confidential about
Industry Talks: Coty Digital, E-commerce & CRM Director Southeast Asia Katia Darde
Coty Digital, E-commerce & CRM Director, Southeast Asia Katia Darde tells BW Confidential about how the company aims to build
Industry Talks: Clarins Group Managing Director Olivier Courtin
Clarins Group Managing Director Olivier Courtin tells BW Confidential how he sees
Interview with Starboard Global Head of Merchandising Sherrie Day
LVMH-owned Starboard Cruise Services has rethought its beauty offer, bringing up-and-coming brands and new product categories into...
Industry Talks: L’Oréal Travel Retail Asia Pacific Managing Director Tao Zhang
L’Oréal Travel Retail APAC Managing Director Tao Zhang tells BW Confidential about how the travel-retail channel in Asia has
Industry Talks: Circana Senior Vice President, Global Beauty Industry Advisor Larissa Jensen
Market-research company Circana Senior Vice President, Global Beauty Industry Advisor Larissa Jensen tells BW Confidential about the key drivers
Profile of online player MAKEUP
Online beauty retailer MAKEUP was founded in 2009 in Ukraine
