Black Friday online spend up 21.6% in US
Online spending on Black Friday (November 27) in the US grew 21.6% year-over-year to $9.03bn, according to...November 30, 2020
Amorepacific invests in media firm Different Millions
Korea-based Amorepacific has invested KRW3bn ($2.7m) in media start-up Different Millions. Different Millions (DMIL) is a media...November 30, 2020
China puts limit on livestreaming
China’s National Radio and Television Administration has issued new limits and guidelines for the country’s popular livestreaming...November 25, 2020
Social-media buzz from Retail & Tech No 22
BW Confidential checks out what is making a splash on social media: #positionsmakeupchallenge Users across social media...November 24, 2020
Social-media trends from Retail & Tech No 22
Currently trending in beauty Three-dot liner. These products, which is used to fill in the gaps between lashes...November 24, 2020
Tech Bytes from Retail & Tech No 22
The latest tech news to inform and inspire Digital fragrance sampling. Brazilian start-up Noar has developed a...November 24, 2020
Lancôme launches Hainan takeover
Lancôme Travel Retail Asia Pacific has partnered with China Duty Free Group (CDFG) to launch a digitally-driven...November 23, 2020
The Perfumer’s Story launches robotic perfumer
Fragrance brand The Perfumer’s Story has launched an online fragrance recommendation tool powered by what it calls...November 23, 2020
Superdrug launches YouTube-based Superdrug TV series
UK-based retailer Superdrug (AS Watson) has launched a YouTube-based series focused on beauty, health, celebrities and relationships....November 20, 2020
Orlandi to distribute start-up Noar’s digital fragrance sampling technology
Brazilian start-up Noar has developed a new digital fragrance sampling device, which it will launch and distribute...November 18, 2020
Shopify partners with Alipay
E-commerce platform Shopify has partnered with Chinese e-wallet payment system Alipay (Alibaba Group) to allow Shopify merchants...November 18, 2020
Sephora Singapore partners with Atome for buy now, pay later service
LVMH-owned beauty retailer Sephora’s Singapore arm has partnered with buy now, pay later service Atome to offer...November 18, 2020
Social-media buzz from Retail & Tech No 21
BW Confidential checks out what is making a splash on social media: Checkcosmetic.net Beauty enthusiasts on TikTok...November 17, 2020
Social-media trends from Retail & Tech No 21
Currently trending in beauty Wearable nail polish bottle holders. These beauty accessories that allow users to wear a...November 17, 2020
Tech Bytes from Retail & Tech No 21
The latest tech news to inform and inspire A record 11.11. Alibaba Group’s 11.11 shopping festival generated...November 17, 2020
Douglas reveals plans to become Europe’s top digital beauty platform
German beauty retailer Douglas said it is on its way to becoming the leading premium digital beauty...November 13, 2020
Sephora holds Singles’ Day deals
Beauty retailer Sephora (LVMH) is holding Singles’ Day discounts in the first half of November across a...November 12, 2020
Alibaba sees $74.10bn in GMV for 11.11
China’s Alibaba generated a record Rmb498.2bn ($74.10bn) during the 11.11 shopping festival, almost double the Rmb268.4bn ($38.4bn)...November 11, 2020
Social-media buzz from Retail & Tech No 20
BW Confidential checks out what is making a splash on social media: Nyx Cosmetics #dollhousechallenge L’Oréal-owned Nyx...November 10, 2020
Social-media trends from Retail & Tech No 20
Currently trending in beauty Chebe powder. This powder, which is a mixture of shrubs that grow in Africa...November 10, 2020
Tech Bytes from Retail & Tech No 20
The latest tech news to inform and inspire L’Oréal’s digital ambitions. L’Oréal is aiming for 50% of...November 10, 2020
L’Oréal Paris launches virtual make-up line
French beauty brand L’Oréal Paris has launched its first line of virtual make-up, which it says will...November 10, 2020
Alibaba, Richemont and Groupe Artemis invest in Farfetch
Alibaba Group, Swiss luxury group Richemont and French investment group Groupe Artemis will collectively invest $1.15bn in...November 6, 2020
Lancôme hosts live shopping event with brand ambassador Chiara Ferragni
Lancôme (L’Oréal) hosted a live shopping event with its brand ambassador Chiara Ferragni to showcase her second...November 6, 2020
Dutch department store De Bijenkorf launches online store in France
Dutch department store De Bijenkorf has launched an online store in France. The site offers a range...November 5, 2020
Zalando extends Connected Retail program until next year amid new lockdowns
Online retailer Zalando will waive all commissions for partners using its Connected Retail program until the end...November 5, 2020
Beauty products reach $1.5bn in GMV in first hour of 11.11 festival
Beauty products generated more than Rmb10bn ($1.5bn) in gross merchandise volume (GMV) and exceeded 150% year-over-year sales...November 5, 2020
MyGlamm’s new flagship aims to blur physical and digital
Indian beauty brand MyGlamm has opened a flagship store, which it claims is India’s largest beauty destination...November 4, 2020
Clarins launches virtual boutique
French brand Clarins has opened a virtual rendition of a boutique in a bid to offer customers...November 4, 2020
Saks Fifth Avenue relaunches site with focus on personalization
US-based department store Saks Fifth Avenue has relaunched its website with a focus on personalization. The move...November 4, 2020