An analysis of the top players in travel retail
Going global is on the wish list of many travel retailers in the race for pole position....October 20, 2015
An analysis of travel-retail operator Dufry
It’s been a stellar year for Dufry Group as it adds World Duty Free to its bulging...October 20, 2015
Henkel and Alibaba ink global strategic partnership
German group Henkel has inked a deal with Chinese online retailer Alibaba. Henkel will exclusively introduce...October 20, 2015
An analysis of the travel-retail market
Exchange rates, health crises and geopolitical factors continue to be core influencers in travel-retail, all while the...October 20, 2015
The trend for retail as the third space
An analysis of the trend for retail as the third space and what it could mean for...October 19, 2015
An analysis of connected stores
There is much talk about the connected store. BW Confidential analyzes what it means for beauty ...October 19, 2015
An analysis of the direct-to-consumer retail model
More brands are looking to sell directly to the consumer, either through their websites, stores or beauty...October 19, 2015
How BA selling techniques could be improved
An analysis of how BA selling techniques could be improved For a brick-and-mortar retailer keen to...October 19, 2015
Kosé to introduce Decorté in North America
Japanese beauty group Kosé is set to introduce its prestige skincare and makeup brand Decorté in the...October 16, 2015
An analysis of retailers’ beauty strategies in the Middle East
An analysis of the region’s travel-retail operators’ strategies when it comes to beauty The travel-retail beauty...October 15, 2015
Interview with Dubai Duty Free vice president purchasing Saba Tahir
Despite major challenges for beauty at Dubai Duty Free including the decline in Russian travelers and the...October 15, 2015
An analysis of travel retail in the Middle East
The Middle East continues to show resilience with growth in airport infrastructure and passenger numbers amid geopolitical,...October 15, 2015
An analysis of online beauty retailing in Russia
How online sales of cosmetics and fragrance are set to grow in Russia The e-commerce...October 15, 2015
An analysis of prestige retailing in Russia
Concept stores are on the rise in Russia, such as Parfumeur, which focuses on niche fragrances Discounting...October 15, 2015
Is specialisation the way forward for beauty retailers?
Should retailers look to more of a specialist offer and services in their stores? Is specialization...October 14, 2015
New Middle Eastern fragrance store opens in Brazil
A new store dedicated to Middle Eastern fragrances opened in São Paulo, Brazil in September. Called Al...October 12, 2015
Urban Decay offers makeup lessons in Paris pop-up
L’Oréal-owned Urban Decay has opened a pop-up store in Paris’s Marais neighbourhood, offering makeup lessons to consumers....October 12, 2015
Christian Louboutin opens beauty shop-in-shop at Printemps
Footwear brand Christian Louboutin has opened a shop-in-shop exclusively dedicated to beauty at French department store Printemps’...October 8, 2015
Codage opens first standalone boutique in Paris
French skincare brand Codage has opened its first standalone boutique in Paris. The 75m2 (807ft2) store...October 1, 2015
A visit to The Hermès Perfumery, New York
French brand Hermès opens its first-ever fragrance boutique Hermès describes its first-ever standalone perfumery as “a...October 1, 2015
An analysis of Amazon’s luxury beauty business development
There has been much talk about Amazon’s impact on the cosmetics and fragrance market. BW Confidential analyzes...October 1, 2015
An analysis of brands & travel-retail consolidation
As Dufry Group begins the integration of World Duty Free Group and continues with the amalgamation of...October 1, 2015
Saks signs new salon partner
High-end hair salon operator John Barrett Holdings is to become the official in-store salon and spa partner...September 28, 2015
John Lewis opens in Birmingham
UK department store operator John Lewis has opened what it calls its “most innovative store to date”...September 25, 2015
NYX to open first standalones
L’Oréal-owned NYX Cosmetics has announced plans for its first standalone stores. The first of its boutiques, which...September 24, 2015
JC Penney names new chief merchant, reshuffles in-house Sephora management
US department-store operator JC Penney has promoted John Tighe to the post of executive vice president, chief...September 23, 2015
A visit to Cosmopolitan in Brazil
A new niche fragrance boutique has opened in Brasilia, modeled on the format of an art gallery...September 23, 2015
Hermès opens first standalone perfumery
French brand Hermès has opened its first ever standalone perfumery. The 82m2 (883ft2) store, in Manhattan’s Brookfield...September 18, 2015
Nivea to exit European travel retail
German group Beiersdorf is to exit travel retail in Europe for its Nivea brand and focus on...September 16, 2015
Shiseido creates global travel-retail marketing team
Shiseido has created a global travel-retail marketing team to support its expansion in the channel, which is...September 16, 2015