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
Guerlain to launch NFTs to support sustainability efforts
Guerlain is to launch an NFT collection in a bid to support its sustainability initiatives. Called Cryptobees,...April 4, 2022
Lush opens 24-hour vending machine in London
UK-based beauty brand Lush Cosmetics has opened its first vending machine in London. The vending machine, located...April 4, 2022
Superdrug to launch online marketplace
UK-based retailer Superdrug (A.S. Watson Group) is to launch an online marketplace. The retailer claims the move...March 30, 2022
Social-media buzz from Retail & Tech No 83
BW Confidential checks out what is making a splash on social media: #tarteTOK Beauty brand tarte cosmetics...March 29, 2022
Social-media trends from Retail & Tech No 83
Currently trending in beauty Filler dissolver. There are 1.3k online searches on average every month in the US...March 29, 2022
Tech Bytes from Retail & Tech No 83
The latest tech news to inform and inspire Wearable NFTs. Estée Lauder launched its first NFT last week,...March 29, 2022
Cainiao opens new center in South Korea
Alibaba’s logistics arm Cainiao Network opened its first distribution center and trucking route in South Korea last...March 28, 2022
L’Oréal unveils Scent-Sation headset for YSL Beauty
YSL Beauty (L’Oréal) has unveiled a new device that uses neuroscience to offer shoppers personalized fragrance advice...March 24, 2022
Estée Lauder named exclusive beauty partner of Metaverse Fashion Week
Beauty brand Estée Lauder is the exclusive beauty partner of virtual social world Decentraland’s Metaverse Fashion Week,...March 24, 2022
Social-media buzz from Retail & Tech No 82
BW Confidential checks out what is making a splash on social media: L’Oréal Paris Infallathon L’Oréal Paris...March 23, 2022
Social-media trends from Retail & Tech No 82
Currently trending in beauty Chantecaille Future Skin Oil Free Gel Foundation. The product is going viral on TikTok...March 23, 2022
Tech Bytes from Retail & Tech No 82
The latest tech news to inform and inspire Fashion in the Metaverse. A string of luxury brands...March 23, 2022
Foreo opens brand store on Naver
Swedish beauty tech company Foreo has opened a brand store on Korean e-commerce platform Naver. In January,...March 22, 2022
SK-II launches new film series for PITERA Essence
Prestige skincare brand SK-II is to launch a new film series for the PITERA Essence featuring its...March 17, 2022
The Fragrance Foundation France to launch new podcast series
The Fragrance Foundation France (FFF) is to launch a new podcast series as part of a string...March 17, 2022
Feelunique partners with online sourcing platform RangeMe
UK-based e-commerce player Feelunique has partnered with online sourcing platform RangeMe. RangeMe is an online platform that...March 16, 2022
Sa Sa launches on online grocery platform foodpanda mall
Hong Kong-based beauty retailer Sa Sa has launched on online grocery and food delivery platform foodpanda...March 16, 2022
Social-media trends from Retail & Tech No 81
Currently trending in beauty Indie sleaze. While the Gen Z-coined term “That Girl” aesthetic associated with meticulous beauty...March 16, 2022
Social-media buzz from Retail & Tech No 81
BW Confidential checks out what is making a splash on social media: Neutrogena’s TikTok approach US-based skincare...March 16, 2022
Tech Bytes from Retail & Tech No 81
The latest tech news to inform and inspire NFT try-ons. AI and AR beauty company Perfect Corp has...March 16, 2022
Alibaba’s Cainiao launches weekly China-Brazil route
Alibaba’s logistics arm Cainiao Network has partnered with Qatar Airways to launch a weekly charter flight from...March 14, 2022
Tmall Luxury Pavilion launches one-on-one livestreaming
Alibaba has launched a new livestreaming feature for its platform for luxury brands, Tmall Luxury Pavilion. The...March 14, 2022
Perfect Corp launches virtual try-on NFT service
AI and AR beauty company Perfect Corp has launched a virtual try-on NFT service in a bid...March 10, 2022
JD Beauty unveils virtual livestream anchor
Chinese e-commerce player JD Beauty used a virtual anchor to host a livestream on JD.com’s Super Category...March 9, 2022
Social-media trends from Retail & Tech No 80
Currently trending in beauty Ashwagandha. On average there are 1.3 million searches every month in the US...March 8, 2022
Social-media buzz from Retail & Tech No 80
BW Confidential checks out what is making a splash on social media: L’Oréal Paris’ TikTok vs...March 8, 2022