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
Tencent to reduce stake in Sea
Chinese internet and technology company Tencent is to reduce its stake in Singapore-based Sea Limited from 21.3%...January 7, 2022
Saks.com and The Bay look to wellness
Luxury e-commerce platform Saks (Hudson’s Bay Company) has launched a wellness shop on Saks.com. The online space...January 7, 2022
Perfect Corp launches metaverse booth at CES
AI and AR beauty company Perfect Corp launched a metaverse experience at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES)...January 6, 2022
P&G Beauty launches metaverse initiative
P&G Beauty has launched a metaverse initiative at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) trade show, which is...January 6, 2022
Social-media buzz from Retail & Tech No 72
BW Confidential checks out what is making a splash on social media: First Aid Beauty Skincare brand...January 5, 2022
Social-media trends from Retail & Tech No 72
Currently trending in beauty Bakuchiol serum. On average there are 3.3k online searches every month in the US...January 5, 2022
Tech Bytes from Retail & Tech No 72
The latest tech news to inform and inspire TikTok on top. Short-video app TikTok was the most...January 5, 2022
Social-media buzz from Retail & Tech No 71
BW Confidential checks out what is making a splash on social media: e.l.f. Cosmetics US-based e.l.f. Cosmetics...January 4, 2022
Social-media trends from Retail & Tech No 71
Currently trending in beauty Eyeliner stickers. There are 2.6k online searches on average every month in the US...January 4, 2022
Tech Bytes from Retail & Tech No 71
The latest tech news to inform and inspire Get real. Some 56% of TikTok users and 67%...January 4, 2022
L’Oréal highlights new devices at CES
L’Oréal will highlight two new beauty tech devices for the hair color category ahead of the Consumer...January 4, 2022
Shiseido inks partnership with Tencent
Shiseido’s China subsidiary has inked a three-year partnership with Chinese internet and technology company Tencent. Shiseido said...December 21, 2021
Coty launches fragrance finder on Pinterest
Coty has partnered with social-media platform Pinterest to launch a fragrance campaign for the Marc Jacobs fragrances....December 17, 2021
Walmart partners with livestream commerce company TalkShopLive
US retailer Walmart has partnered with livestream commerce company TalkShopLive to integrate its one-click shoppable video content...December 15, 2021