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
Social-media buzz from Retail & Tech No 70
BW Confidential checks out what is making a splash on social media: Cacharel Cacharel hosted an influencer...December 14, 2021
Social-media trends from Retail & Tech No 70
Currently trending in beauty Shower filter. On average, there are 41.1k online searches every month in the US...December 14, 2021
Tech Bytes from Retail & Tech No 70
The latest tech news to inform and inspire Instagram takes top spot. Instagram ranks as the top...December 14, 2021
Nike acquires virtual products company RTFKT
Sportswear brand Nike has acquired virtual products company RTFKT. RTFKT (pronounced “artifact”) launched in January 2020 and...December 14, 2021
Nivea launches limited-edition NFT
Skincare brand Nivea (Beiersdorf) has launched a limited-edition NFT. Called “The Value of Touch,” the NFT artwork...December 14, 2021
L’Oréal Paris USA launches NFTs
L’Oréal Paris USA has commissioned five artists to create NFTs based on the six shades of red...December 13, 2021
Givaudan opens new digital facility in Shanghai
Swiss company Givaudan has opened a digital facility in China. The new space is located at Givaudan’s...December 10, 2021
Douglas launches online fragrance finder
German beauty retailer Douglas has launched a digital fragrance finder to help customers shop online for fragrance....December 9, 2021
Dior launches virtual make-up try-on tool
Dior has launched a virtual try-on tool on its website for make-up products. The tool is currently...December 8, 2021
Social-media buzz from Retail & Tech No 69
BW Confidential checks out what is making a splash on social media: Dermalogica Skincare brand Dermalogica has...December 8, 2021
Social-media trends from Retail & Tech No 69
Currently trending in beauty Retro 70s make-up. Gen Z consumers’ searches for the term have grown 39 times...December 8, 2021
Tech Bytes from Retail & Tech No 69
The latest tech news to inform and inspire Cyber Monday. US consumers’ spending on Cyber Monday (November...December 8, 2021
Viktor&Rolf launches virtual experience for new fragrance
Viktor&Rolf (L’Oréal) has launched a virtual experience to promote the launch of its new Flowerbomb fragrance, Flowerbomb...December 7, 2021
Revieve launches AI Makeup Advisor
Beauty tech company Revieve has launched a new online solution aimed at helping customers shop for cosmetics....December 3, 2021
US spending drops 1.4% on Cyber Monday
US consumers’ spending on Cyber Monday (November 29) fell 1.4% year-over-year to $10.7bn, according to data from...December 1, 2021
Social-media buzz from Retail & Tech No 68
BW Confidential checks out what is making a splash on social media: #MyBeautyStory Cosmetics brand MAC Cosmetics...November 30, 2021