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August 10, 2020
DFS takes stake in Shenzhen Duty Free Ecommerce Co
August 10, 2020
LVMH-owned travel retailer DFS has taken a 22% stake in Shenzhen Duty Free Ecommerce Co, which is...
August 7, 2020
Kanebo Cosmetics to launch Dual Essence serum for Sensai
August 7, 2020
Kao-owned Kanebo Cosmetics is set to launch a new serum called Dual Essence for its prestige brand...
August 7, 2020
Revlon sales down 39% in second quarter, e-commerce grows 58%
August 7, 2020
US-based Revlon’s net sales fell 39% in the second quarter of 2020 to $347.6m. The company said...
August 6, 2020
Shiseido lays out plans to 2023
August 6, 2020
Japanese group Shiseido outlined a new strategy dubbed ‘Win 2023’, focused on improving profitability and boosting its...
August 6, 2020
Shiseido first-half sales down 26%
August 6, 2020
Shiseido’s sales for the first half fell 26% to ¥417.8bn ($3.96bn) due to the impact of COVID-19....
August 6, 2020
Henkel’s Beauty Care sales down 7.4% in first half
August 6, 2020
German company Henkel’s sales fell 6% in the first half of 2020 to €9.48bn. Second-quarter sales fell...
August 6, 2020
Shiseido inks joint venture with device company Ya-Man
August 6, 2020
Shiseido has set up a joint venture with Tokyo-based beauty device brand Ya-Man.

The new venture called...

BW Confidential's latest Beauty Insight n°208 May 19 - June 1, 2020

Comment

Investing in China...
Interview

Founder of UK-based beauty brands Ciaté, Lottie and Skin Proud Charlotte Knight...
Zoom in on

How brands will look to boost their direct-to-consumer business by selling online...
Retail insights

Retail news and trends to watch out for...
Tech bytes

The latest tech news to inform and inspire...

BW Confidential's latest magazine n°42 May-June 2020

Interview

Luxasia group ceo Wolfgang Baier on COVID-19's impact on Asia...
Insight: Skincare

The changing brand landscape, connected products & clean retail...
Market watch: China

Beyond COVID-19, Alibaba, local brands & the future of brick-and-mortar...
Travel Retail: Asia

The short & long-term effects of COVID-19 on the region...
News analysis

Beauty & COVID-19 - what's the damage...