Douglas launches online shop in Denmark
German beauty retailer Douglas has launched in Denmark with the opening of an online shop. The online...May 3, 2022
Victoria’s Secret launches beauty on Amazon
L Brands-owned Victoria’s Secret (VS&Co) has launched its beauty offer on Amazon, as part of its strategy...May 2, 2022
Benefit Cosmetics to host tournament for women in gaming
LVMH-owned beauty brand Benefit Cosmetics is to launch a tournament series for women in gaming. The tournament...April 29, 2022
Alibaba may take Lazada to Europe
Alibaba plans to expand its Southeast Asian e-commerce platform Lazada to Europe, according to a report by...April 29, 2022
River Island launches third-party beauty offer
UK-based fashion retailer River Island has launched a third-party beauty offering online. River Island Head of Beauty...April 27, 2022
Il Makiage parent company launches digital security token
US-based beauty brand Il Makiage parent company Oddity has launched a digital security token to offer consumers...April 27, 2022
Social-media buzz from Retail & Tech No 87
BW Confidential checks out what is making a splash on social media: Dior’s EMV growth French brand...April 26, 2022
Social-media trends from Retail & Tech No 87
Currently trending in beauty Pheromone perfume. There are 22.3k searches on average every month in the US for...April 26, 2022
Tech Bytes from Retail & Tech No 87
The latest tech news to inform and inspire NARS’ virtual world. Shiseido Travel Retail launched a 3D virtual...April 26, 2022
L’Oréal Travel Retail partners with Dufry and Tripadvisor for O+O activation
L’Oréal Travel Retail has partnered with Swiss travel retailer Dufry and US-based online travel company Tripadvisor to...April 25, 2022
Ulta Beauty launches AR and VR experience for R.e.m Beauty
US-based beauty retailer Ulta Beauty has introduced an augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) experience for...April 25, 2022
Harvey Nichols opens NFT space in Hong Kong store
UK department store Harvey Nichols has opened an NFT retail space at its Pacific Place Hong Kong...April 22, 2022
Paris-based start-up Jolimoi raises €7m
Paris-based start-up Jolimoi has raised €7m, with investments from existing investor Seventure Partners, in addition to newcomers...April 21, 2022
Farfetch launches beauty
Online luxury retailer Farfetch has launched beauty on its website Farfetch.com and at its UK department store...April 21, 2022
Shiseido Travel Retail launches virtual experience for NARS
Shiseido Travel Retail launched a 3D Virtual Animation (VA) for its NARS brand this month, in a...April 21, 2022
Social-media buzz from Retail & Tech No 86
BW Confidential checks out what is making a splash on social media: Luxury beauty on TikTok Many...April 20, 2022
Social-media trends from Retail & Tech No 86
Currently trending in beauty Dr. Dennis Gross Alpha Beta Universal Daily Peel pads. The product is trending on...April 20, 2022
Tech Bytes from Retail & Tech No 86
The latest tech news to inform and inspire Gaining trust. Short-video app TikTok is aiming to triple its...April 20, 2022
CNSC launches mini programs on JD Worldwide
Duty-free group China National Service Corporation (CNSC) has launched mini programs on JD.com’s e-commerce marketplace JD Worldwide...April 15, 2022
No7 launches Pro Derm Scan service at Boots
Skincare brand No7 (Walgreens Boots Alliance) has launched a new personalized beauty service in 425 Boots stores...April 14, 2022
Social-media buzz from Retail & Tech No 85
BW Confidential checks out what is making a splash on social media: Non-beauty creators Beauty brands are...April 12, 2022
Social-media trends from Retail & Tech No 85
Currently trending in beauty DIY eyeliner. Social-media users are posting tutorials demonstrating how to make eyeliner with eyeshadow....April 12, 2022
Tech Bytes from Retail & Tech No 85
The latest tech news to inform and inspire Virtual sampling. Southeast Asian e-commerce platform Lazada has partnered...April 12, 2022
Lazada partners with Perfect Corp to launch virtual try-on
Southeast Asian e-commerce platform Lazada has partnered with AI and AR beauty company Perfect Corp to launch...April 8, 2022
How beauty will evolve in the metaverse
A round-up of the key features in the metaverse—NFTs, virtual stores, digital goods, avatars and digital influencers—as...April 6, 2022
Social-media buzz from Retail & Tech No 84
BW Confidential checks out what is making a splash on social media: MAC Cosmetics MAC Cosmetics ranked...April 6, 2022
Social-media trends from Retail & Tech No 84
Currently trending in beauty Pamcore. The aesthetic is trending on TikTok, as a result of the recent launch...April 6, 2022
Tech Bytes from Retail & Tech No 84
The latest tech news to inform and inspire Guerlain’s Cryptobees. Guerlain is to launch an NFT collection...April 6, 2022
Farfetch to take minority stake in Neiman Marcus Group
Online luxury retailer Farfetch is to invest up to $200m for a minority stake in US department-store...April 5, 2022
The Fragrance Shop accepts cryptocurrency
UK-based retailer The Fragrance Shop has partnered with financial services company BitPay to allow customers to pay...April 5, 2022