COVID-19 Industry Talks: Firmenich president fine fragrance worldwide Jerry Vittoria
In our COVID-19 Industry Talks series, Swiss company Firmenich president fine fragrance worldwide Jerry Vittoria tells BW...March 31, 2020
Interview: Beauty Success Group director of franchise operations Dominique Munier
Just before COVID-19 hit hard in Europe and governments began ordering store closures, BW Confidential sat down...March 23, 2020
Interview with Douglas Group ceo Tina Müller
Beauty retailer Douglas Group has undergone a major revamp over the past two years in terms of...March 9, 2020
Interview: Mira co-founders Jay Hack & Brandon Garcia
Jay Hack and Brandon Garcia launched Mira, a search engine for beauty products, at the end of...February 24, 2020
Interview: Credo Beauty manager, planning and merchandising Teressa Weigel
A focus on clean make-up has been put forward as one way to help the color category...February 10, 2020
Interview with Cosmetic Valley president Marc-Antoine Jamet
Cosmetic Valley president Marc-Antoine Jamet tells BW Confidential about his views on this year’s Cosmetic 360 show...November 18, 2019
Interview with Dubai Duty Free executive vice chairman and ceo Colm McLoughlin
Colm McLoughlin, architect of the Dubai Duty Free business, whose sales hit the $2bn mark in 2018,...September 9, 2019
Interview with Amorepacific Group strategy unit svp Changkyoo Lee
How South Korea’s Amorepacific is looking to build a stronger international business International expansion is now at...September 5, 2018
Interview with Sephora India chief operating officer Vivek Bali
Sephora entered India in 2012 and now operates in the market through an exclusive agreement with Bangalore-based...August 22, 2018
Interview with Asos ceo Nick Beighton
UK-based online fashion retailer Asos is looking to international expansion and has just opened an office in...March 29, 2017
Interview with Ferragamo Parfums ceo Luciano Bertinelli
Despite a complicated 2016, Ferragamo Parfums continues to expand in its two leading markets of the US...March 15, 2017
Interview with Prestige Perfumes & Cosmetics general director Evelyse Britto
Brazil-based distribution company Prestige Perfumes & Cosmetics was founded by former Chanel executive Evelyse Britto in 2014....March 1, 2017
Interview with Amorepacific senior vice president for Sulwhasoo Jinsoo Jeon
Sulwhasoo, the leading prestige skincare brand in South Korea and a key focus of Amorepacific’s international expansion,...February 15, 2017
Interview with Perfumers 1870 (Penhaligon’s and L’Artisan Parfumeur) ceo Lance Patterson
Lance Patterson joined Cradle Holdings as ceo of the Penhaligon’s and L’Artisan Parfumeur brands in May 2014,...February 1, 2017
Interview with Lotte Duty Free manager cosmetics and perfume merchandising department Sun-min Noh
This year has begun with a flourish for Korea-based travel retailer Lotte Duty Free. The Lotte...January 18, 2017
Interview with Perfume Holding ceo Dino Pace
Perfume Holding ceo Dino Pace tells BW Confidential about his plans to build the company’s own brands...January 16, 2017
Interview with Intertrade ceo Celso Fadelli
Italy’s distribution, licensing and retail company Intertrade ceo Celso Fadelli on how he sees the future of...December 13, 2016
Interview with New Prestige Holdings & Investment (NPH&I) president Samir Goshayeshi
There are currently 34 Safir perfumery outlets in Iran Iranian distribution and retail company NPH&I president Samir...November 30, 2016
Interview with Revlon’s David Carvalho & Elizabeth Arden’s JuE Wong
Revlon announced that it would acquire US-based company Elizabeth Arden in June in a deal valued at...November 15, 2016
Interview with Kanebo Cosmetics president Masumi Natsusaka
Japanese beauty company Kanebo Cosmetics, owned by Kao Corporation, has been revamping its portfolio to focus on...November 2, 2016
Interview with Shiseido EMEA chief brand officer for fragrance Nathalie Helloin-Kamel
Shiseido recently appointed Nathalie Helloin-Kamel as head of its new Fragrance Center of Excellence, designed in part...October 19, 2016
Interview with Shiseido president and ceo Masahiko Uotani and Travel Retail president Philippe Lesné
BW Confidential sat down with Shiseido president and ceo Masahiko Uotani and Travel Retail president Philippe Lesné...October 7, 2016
Interview with The Shilla Duty Free director of Travel Retail Cosmetics & Perfumes Changha Shin
The Shilla Duty Free director of Travel Retail Cosmetics & Perfumes Changha Shin talks about growing competition...September 19, 2016
Interview with Chalhoub co-ceo Patrick Chalhoub
Chalhoub Group co-ceo Patrick Chalhoub tells BW Confidential about key changes in the Middle East’s market and...September 14, 2016
Interview with Feelunique ceo Joël Palix
Feelunique ceo Joël Palix discusses his plans for expanding the UK-based beauty e-commerce site internationally, and how...August 24, 2016
Interview with IFF group president fragrances Nicolas Mirzayantz
Despite a difficult market, US-based fragrance house International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) group president fragrances Nicolas Mirzayantz...July 4, 2016
Interview with Filorga president Didier Tabary
Skincare brand Filorga has gone from strength to strength over the past 10 years despite recent declines...June 22, 2016
Interview with L’Oréal travel retail Americas strategic business development director Gabriela Rodriguez
BW Confidential talks to L’Oréal travel retail Americas strategic business development director Gabriela Rodriguez about the challenges...June 7, 2016
Interview with Estée Lauder svp general manager international Justin Boxford
Estée Lauder svp general manager international Justin Boxford discusses renewed growth in Japan, the role of department...May 24, 2016
Industry players on the Iranian market
Four industry players talk about the opportunities and challenges of the Iranian beauty market Distributor NPHI...May 2, 2016