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
Tech Bytes from Retail & Tech No 80
The latest tech news to inform and inspire TikTok spend. Although adoption has slowed, global consumer spending in...March 8, 2022
Browns to launch beauty offer
UK-based luxury fashion retailer Browns (Farfetch) is to add beauty to its offering later this year. Browns...March 4, 2022
L’Oréal launches flagship stores on Shopee Brazil
L’Oréal has opened flagship stores for three brands on Southeast Asian e-commerce player Shopee’s platform in Brazil....March 3, 2022
Mytheresa and Sisley partner to launch online beauty pop-up
Luxury online retailer Mytheresa has partnered with French brand Sisley to launch the second edition of its...March 3, 2022
UK-based Barclay Street to open online store on JD Worldwide
Chinese e-commerce player JD.com’s e-commerce marketplace JD Worldwide signed a cooperation agreement with UK-based Barclay Street to...March 1, 2022
Lagardère Travel Retail and JD.com joint venture inks deal with CNSC
The joint venture between France-based Lagardère Travel Retail and Chinese e-commerce player JD.com has inked a deal...March 1, 2022
Alibaba sees slowest quarterly revenue growth since 2014
Alibaba’s revenue rose 10% year-over-year to Rmb242.58bn ($38.37bn) in the quarter ended December 31, 2021, its slowest...February 28, 2022
Galeries Lafayette owner launches tech start-up fund
The Moulin-Houzé family, owner of French-department store group Galeries Lafayette, has launched a new office to invest...February 28, 2022
Social-media trends from Retail & Tech No 79
Currently trending in beauty Cream-to-powder foundation. On average there are 3.3k searches online every month in the US...February 23, 2022
Social-media buzz from Retail & Tech No 79
BW Confidential checks out what is making a splash on social media: #elfitup US-based e.l.f. Cosmetics has...February 23, 2022
Tech Bytes from Retail & Tech No 79
The latest tech news to inform and inspire The smell of influence. Fragrance was the only beauty...February 23, 2022
Amazon Singapore partners with Watsons
Amazon Singapore has partnered with Asian health and beauty retailer Watsons to launch the retailer’s beauty, health...January 12, 2022
Social-media buzz from Retail & Tech No 73
BW Confidential checks out what is making a splash on social media: Ole Henriksen Strength Trainer Peptide...January 11, 2022
Social-media trends from Retail & Tech No 73
Currently trending in beauty Danessa Myricks Infinite Chrome Flakes. Beauty influencers Nikkie Tutorials and Mikayla Nogueira have posted...January 11, 2022
Tech Bytes from Retail & Tech No 73
The latest tech news to inform and inspire CES 2022. The metaverse and virtual worlds were key...January 11, 2022
Beiersdorf to invest in digital health app
Beiersdorf is to invest in Germany-based start-up dermanostic. The investment will be made through the group’s Oscar&Paul...January 11, 2022
JD.com launches new retail concept in Europe
Chinese e-commerce player JD.com has launched a new retail concept in Europe. Called Ochama, the concept is...January 10, 2022
Key trends from CES 2022
The metaverse and virtual worlds were key talking points at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) trade show,...January 10, 2022
Watsons receives digital transformation award
Asian health and beauty retailer Watsons has received the Digital Transformation Pioneer Company 2021 award from Chinese...January 10, 2022
Ankorstore raises €250m in Series C funding
French online marketplace Ankorstore has raised €250m in Series C funding led by Bond and Tiger Global,...January 10, 2022