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
Tech Bytes from Retail & Tech No 64
The latest tech news to inform and inspire 11.11 – losing steam? China’s shopping festival 11.11 is...November 2, 2021
Ulta Beauty partners with DoorDash to launch same-day delivery
US beauty retailer Ulta Beauty has partnered with US-based last-mile logistics platform DoorDash to launch same-day delivery....November 2, 2021
Facebook rebrands as Meta
Facebook has changed its name to Meta, in a rebrand aimed at widening its scope from a...October 29, 2021
Social-media buzz from Retail & Tech No 63
BW Confidential checks out what is making a splash on social media: Clinique’s NFT Skincare brand Clinique...October 26, 2021
Social-media trends from Retail & Tech No 63
Currently trending in beauty Covergirl Clean Fresh Skin Milk foundation. The product is trending on TikTok after a...October 26, 2021
Tech Bytes from Retail & Tech No 63
The latest tech news to inform and inspire Virtual reality. Avatars, NFTs and virtual reality features are...October 26, 2021
Prada creates virtual muse for new Candy fragrance
Prada Candy virtual muse Candy L’Oréal has created a virtual muse for its newly relaunched Prada Candy...October 22, 2021
India’s Good Glamm Group acquires ScoopWhoop
Mumbai-based Good Glamm Group has acquired Indian digital media and lifestyle content platform ScoopWhoop. The move is...October 21, 2021
Watsons launches K-Beauty Land in stores and online
Asian health and beauty retailer Watsons has launched a new section in-store and online in response to...October 21, 2021
Social-media buzz from Retail & Tech No 62
BW Confidential checks out what is making a splash on social media: #FindTheOnes Retailer Boots has partnered...October 19, 2021