Prada creates virtual muse for new Candy fragrance
Prada Candy virtual muse Candy L’Oréal has created a virtual muse for its newly relaunched Prada Candy...October 22, 2021
India’s Good Glamm Group acquires ScoopWhoop
Mumbai-based Good Glamm Group has acquired Indian digital media and lifestyle content platform ScoopWhoop. The move is...October 21, 2021
Watsons launches K-Beauty Land in stores and online
Asian health and beauty retailer Watsons has launched a new section in-store and online in response to...October 21, 2021
Social-media buzz from Retail & Tech No 62
BW Confidential checks out what is making a splash on social media: #FindTheOnes Retailer Boots has partnered...October 19, 2021
Social-media trends from Retail & Tech No 62
Currently trending in beauty Inner eyeliner. There are 5.5k searches for the term every month in the US,...October 19, 2021
Tech Bytes from Retail & Tech No 62
The latest tech news to inform and inspire Bilibili & beauty. Chinese video platform Bilibili is a...October 19, 2021
Clinique launches NFT
Clinique (Estée Lauder Companies) has launched a limited-edition non-fungible token (NFT) in a bid to modernize its...October 19, 2021
Dr.Ci:Labo launches content-for-commerce strategy for travel retail e-commerce
Japanese dermacosmetics brand Dr.Ci:Labo (Johnson & Johnson) has launched a content-for-commerce strategy, as part of its plan...October 18, 2021
Catrice Cosmetics to retail exclusively online in the US
German beauty brand Catrice Cosmetics (Cosnova) is to sell its products exclusively online in the US via...October 15, 2021
Social-media buzz from Retail & Tech No 61
BW Confidential checks out what is making a splash on social media: #ClarinsCleansingRoutine French brand Clarins has...October 12, 2021
Social-media trends from Retail & Tech No 61
Currently trending in beauty Green tea face mask. There are 4.4k searches online every month in the US...October 12, 2021
Tech Bytes from Retail & Tech No 61
The latest tech news to inform and inspire Beauty Mode. London-based luxury styling app Drest has launched...October 12, 2021
Walmart partners with Netflix for online shop
US retailer Walmart has partnered with streaming service Netflix to launch a digital store. Called Netflix Hub...October 12, 2021
Lagardère unveils digital duty-free retail machine
Lagardère Travel Retail Switzerland has expanded its partnership with French company Inflyter to introduce what it calls...October 12, 2021
Lancôme launches Snapchat filter
Lancôme (L’Oréal) has partnered with Paris-based augmented reality (AR) design agency Atomic Digital Design to create an...October 11, 2021
IFF to launch sound-based fragrance sample
International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) has partnered with sound and music research institute IRCAM Amplify to launch...October 7, 2021
Givaudan launches olfactive social listening tool
Swiss flavor and fragrance company Givaudan has launched a new digital tool that aims to help its...October 7, 2021
Watsons launches 1,600 sustainable products in stores and online
Asian health and beauty retailer Watsons has launched 1,600 sustainable products both in stores and online. The...October 6, 2021
Social-media buzz from Retail & Tech No 60
BW Confidential checks out what is making a splash on social media: #HowIBathAndBodyWorks L Brands-owned Bath &...October 5, 2021
Social-media trends from Retail & Tech No 60
Currently trending in beauty L’Oréal Paris Tinted Serum Foundation. The foundation is trending on TikTok as users are...October 5, 2021
Tech Bytes from Retail & Tech No 60
The latest tech news to inform and inspire Avatar appeal. Avatars and digital beauty collections are...October 5, 2021
Gucci Beauty partners with luxury styling app Drest to launch Beauty Mode
Gucci Beauty has partnered with London-based luxury styling app Drest to launch the platform’s new beauty offer....October 4, 2021
Next’s online business beauty sales up 184% in first half compared to 2019
UK-based retailer Next’s online business Label’s Branded Beauty sales rose 184% to £19m ($25.52m) in the first...September 30, 2021
Unilever launches platform to partner with social-commerce start-ups
Unilever has launched a new platform aimed at partnering with start-ups working in the social-commerce space. Called...September 29, 2021
NARS partners with virtual avatar creator app Zepeto
Cosmetics brand NARS (Shiseido) has partnered with virtual avatar creator app Zepeto to launch a virtual collection....September 29, 2021
Social-media trends from Retail & Tech No 59
Currently trending in beauty Hooded eye make-up. On average there are 27.9k searches every month in the...September 28, 2021
Social-media buzz from Retail & Tech No 59
BW Confidential checks out what is making a splash on social media: #BeLuminousWithMe US-based e.l.f. Beauty has...September 28, 2021
Tech Bytes from Retail & Tech No 59
The latest tech news to inform and inspire Miss Dior metaverse. Dior has launched a virtual experience...September 28, 2021
Asos partners with esports brand Fnatic for digital experiences
UK-based online retailer Asos has partnered with London-based performance brand Fnatic in a bid to bring together...September 28, 2021
ByteDance to launch cross-border e-commerce platform, says report
Chinese company ByteDance is to launch a cross-border e-commerce app next month, according to Chinese media. The...September 28, 2021