Social-media trends from Retail & Tech No 68
Currently trending in beauty Face bronzer stick. On average there are 3.9k searches every month in the US...November 30, 2021
Tech Bytes from Retail & Tech No 68
The latest tech news to inform and inspire Virtual worlds. Brands and retailers continue to experiment with...November 30, 2021
Penhaligon’s launches virtual experience for Portraits collection
Fragrance brand Penhaligon’s (Puig) has launched a virtual platform to highlight its Portraits collection. Called Penhaligon’s Portraits...November 26, 2021
JD.com opens store in Hainan
Chinese e-commerce player JD.com has opened a new store in Sanya, Hainan at the Mangrove Resort World....November 24, 2021
Social-media buzz from Retail & Tech No 67
BW Confidential checks out what is making a splash on social media: #SharingIsBeautiful Sephora France has partnered...November 23, 2021
Social-media trends from Retail & Tech No 67
Currently trending in beauty Pimple patches. There are 130.7k online searches on average every month in the US...November 23, 2021
Tech Bytes from Retail & Tech No 67
The latest tech news to inform and inspire Anti-social stance. Lush Cosmetics has made a bold move...November 23, 2021
Twitter launches live shopping
Social-media platform Twitter has launched a live shopping feature. The platform will run its first live shopping...November 23, 2021
Analysis: The rise of Amazon roll-ups
Amazon roll-ups: Boosted Commerce, Perch and Thrasio BW Confidential explores the rise of Amazon roll-up players,...November 22, 2021
Lush to deactivate social-media accounts
UK-based beauty brand Lush Cosmetics is to deactivate its Instagram, Facebook, TikTok and Snapchat accounts in a...November 22, 2021
Macy’s to launch third-party online marketplace
US-based department-store group Macy’s is to launch a third-party marketplace in the second half of 2022. The...November 19, 2021
Alibaba profits fall, cuts sales forecast
Alibaba’s net income for the quarter ending September 30, fell 87% year-over-year to Rmb3.38bn ($524m), due to...November 18, 2021
Watsons launches online store for start-ups
Health and beauty retailer A.S. Watson Group has launched a new online concept store in a bid...November 17, 2021
Fenty Beauty partners with video game developer Riot Games
LVMH-owned beauty brand Fenty Beauty has partnered with US-based video game developer Riot Games and has been...November 17, 2021
Social-media buzz from Retail & Tech No 66
BW Confidential checks out what is making a splash on social media: Love Beauty and Planet &...November 16, 2021
Social-media trends from Retail & Tech No 66
Currently trending in beauty Body butter. On average there are 193.9k searches online every month in the US...November 16, 2021
Tech Bytes from Retail & Tech No 66
The latest tech news to inform and inspire 11.11 – slowing growth? Alibaba saw record gross merchandise...November 16, 2021
Love Beauty and Planet gives shoppers deadline in sustainability push
Vegan beauty brand Love Beauty and Planet (Unilever) is urging customers to order products online before December...November 15, 2021
Douglas announces start-up competition winners
German beauty retailer Douglas has named the three winners of the third iteration of its start-up competition...November 15, 2021
Farfetch confirms discussions with Richemont
Online luxury retailer Farfetch has confirmed that it is in discussions with Swiss luxury group Richemont to...November 15, 2021
Amorepacific named CES Innovation Award Honoree
South Korean beauty company Amorepacific has been named a CES Innovation Award Honoree for its beauty tech...November 12, 2021
Alibaba generates $84.54bn in GMV for 11.11
China’s Alibaba Group generated $84.54bn in gross merchandise volume (GMV) during the 11.11 shopping festival. The two-week...November 12, 2021
L’Oréal generates $15.6m in sales on Alibaba for 11.11
The 13th annual 11.11 shopping festival is well under way, with L’Oréal reaching Rmb100m ($15.6m) in sales...November 11, 2021
Social-media buzz from Retail & Tech No 65
BW Confidential checks out what is making a splash on social media: Milani Cosmetics Color Fetish Matte...November 9, 2021
Social-media trends from Retail & Tech No 65
Currently trending in beauty Eyebrow mapping. On average there are 6.2k searches every month in the US for...November 9, 2021
Tech Bytes from Retail & Tech No 65
The latest tech news to inform and inspire Xbox make-up. MAC Cosmetics is getting deeper into gaming....November 9, 2021
AliExpress to hold first event for 11.11 in France
Alibaba Group’s online marketplace AliExpress is to hold its first in-person event for its 11.11 shopping festival...November 8, 2021
Saks expands livestreaming platform for holiday season
Luxury e-commerce platform Saks (Hudson’s Bay Company) has expanded its livestreaming platform in time for the holiday...November 4, 2021
Social-media buzz from Retail & Tech No 64
BW Confidential checks out what is making a splash on social media: Roc Retinol Night Serum Capsule...November 2, 2021
Social-media trends from Retail & Tech No 64
Currently trending in beauty Oud perfume. There is an average of 11.3k online searches for oud perfume in...November 2, 2021