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How companies are reacting to the growing COVID-19 crisis. Read
Interview
Just before COVID-19 hit hard in Europe and governments began ordering store closures, BW Confidential sat down with France’s Beauty Success – the country’s number-four prestige beauty retail player. Beauty Success began 2020 with two major announcements: The creation of an Economic Interest Group with Passion Beauté, a cooperative of independent perfumeries with 120 members, and the acquisition of a 75% stake in slimming institute network Beauty One Paris. BW Confidential talks to the group’s director of franchise operations Dominique Munier about its strategy. Read
Zoom in on
An insight into how retailers are looking to communicate and sell to their consumers when their stores are closed, and changes to come in shopping in the short- and long-term. Read
Retail insights
Retail news and trends to watch out for. Read
Tech bytes
The latest tech news to inform and inspire. Read
Instagram
BW Confidential checks out what is making a splash on Instagram. Read
Netwatch
San Francisco-based Tribe Dynamics shares exclusive data with BW Confidential about beauty trends and brands making waves on social media. Read
Trends
Currently trending in beauty. Read
Companies to watch
We highlight three companies the beauty industry should keep their eye on—for their concept and business model. Read
Sustainability
A look at sustainability initiatives inside and outside beauty. Read
Data
Prestige beauty sales in France. Read
Around the world
China is slowly getting back to business. Read