Interview with Clinique regional director EMEA Franck Besnard
Franck Besnard has been managing Clinique’s business in EMEA since December 2012. He talks to BW Confidential...April 17, 2013
Interview with Superdrug buying director Simon Comins
UK-based retailer Superdrug launched a private-label range called B. in February, which is marketed as prestige-positioned make-up...April 3, 2013
Interview with Clarisonic vp & gm of international business development Laurent Kreutz
L’Oréal acquired Pacific Bioscience Laboratories, which markets the Clarisonic skincare device brand, in 2011. In his first...March 20, 2013
Interview with Natura executive vice president José Vicente Marino
Brazil’s largest beauty direct seller Natura is looking to build its position domestically, while expanding its reach...March 1, 2013
Interview with Interparfums ceo Philippe Benacin
France-based Interparfums ceo Philippe Benacin talks about the loss of the Burberry license, new projects, and gives...February 20, 2013
Interview with MAC global brand president Karen Buglisi
Estée Lauder Companies-owned MAC president Karen Buglisi talks about the brand’s growth opportunities and the state of...February 6, 2013
Interview with Chanel China gm Philippe Larrieu
Chanel claims to report better growth than many of its competitors in China, despite a smaller distribution....January 23, 2013
Interview with Nocibé ceo Isabelle Parize
Nocibé aims to become France’s number-two perfumery chain. Ceo Isabelle Parize tells BW Confidential how she aims...January 9, 2013
Interview with Elizabeth Arden executive vp and gm international Dirk Trappmann
Elizabeth Arden has undertaken a major revamp of its flagship brand with the aim of doubling its...December 19, 2012
Interview with P&G Prestige vp global market development & operations William Brace
Although P&G has said it needs to boost productivity and innovation at a group level to turn...December 5, 2012
Interview with Eternal president Steven Lau
Eternal is one of the major fragrance distributors in China, and works with brands such as Hermès,...November 21, 2012
Interview with Brazil’s RR & Passion (Brightstar) regional marketing vice president Barbara Kern
Brightstar distributes 43 brands through its RR (prestige division) and Passion (masstige division) in Brazil. Regional marketing...November 7, 2012
Interview with ADE’s Mindy Wang
ADE is a leading distributor of Western fragrance brands in China. ADE business development director Mindy Wang...October 10, 2012
Interview with Space NK chief merchant Joyce Avalon
Niche beauty retailer Space NK now has more than 80 points-of-sale in the US and the UK....September 26, 2012
Interview with Designer Parfums md Dilesh Mehta
UK-based Designer Parfums, which positions itself as a niche fragrance company, has six brands in its portfolio....August 28, 2012
Interview with Shiseido Europe svp Ariel Gentzbourger
Shiseido Europe svp & travel retail director Ariel Gentzbourger tells BW Confidential how the group will implement...July 11, 2012
Interview with P&G regional director prestige Asia Pacific Carla Liuni and Parinda Hasdarngkul general manager global SK-II
P&G regional director prestige Asia Pacific Carla Liuni and Parinda Hasdarngkul, general manager global SK-II, talk about...June 12, 2012
Interview with TPR Holdings president Brian Robinson
US-based consumer-products investor and operator TPR Holdings took on five new beauty brands in the second half...May 23, 2012
Interview with QVC director of beauty merchandising Claudia Lucas
QVC director of beauty merchandising director Claudia Lucas talks to BW Confidential about what she has in...May 1, 2012
Interview with Essence Corp president Jean-Jacques Bona
Miami-based Essence Corp distributes a range of prestige beauty brands in travel retail in the Americas and...April 18, 2012
Interview with P&G Prestige fragrance country manager for China Ghislain Devouge
Fragrance still accounts for only 2-3% of the Chinese beauty market, but the segment is seeing strong...April 4, 2012
Interview with Dubai Duty Free vp purchasing Saba Tahir
The Middle East may have been hit by turbulence and instability from the Arab Spring, but in...March 7, 2012
Interview with Kanebo Cosmetics Europe president Eiichi Yoshizaki
Japanese brand Kanebo appointed Eiichi Yoshizaki president for Europe in 2011. He tells BW Confidential about the...February 22, 2012
Interview with Shoppers Stop managing director Govind Shrikhande
Shoppers Stop managing director Govind Shrikhande shares his views on beauty retailing in India ...February 8, 2012
Interview with Sephora China president Anne-Véronique Bruel
Sephora entered China in 2005 and now has 112 stores in the country. Sephora president China Anne-Véronique...January 25, 2012
Interview with Ahava ceo Yacov Ellis
Israeli beauty brand Ahava underwent a major rebranding in 2011 with new formulas, packaging, a reduced assortment...January 11, 2012
Interview with Shiseido China ceo Masashi Kamata
This year Japanese cosmetics giant Shiseido is celebrating its 30th anniversary in China, where it now does...December 19, 2011
Interview with La Prairie Group president Patrick Rasquinet
What impact will Beiersdorf’s restructuring have on La Prairie? La Prairie’s role is to be the...December 7, 2011
Interview with BPI coo Eric Henry
In May, Spanish group Puig announced it had taken a majority stake in Jean Paul Gaultier’s fashion...November 22, 2011
Interview with P&G president global prestige Joanne Crewes
P&G’s Joanne Crewes, who was formerly vp global SK-II and female beauty for Asian markets, took on...November 6, 2011