Japanese online retailer to launch beauty platform powered by skin-tone detecting glasses
Japanese company Zozo Inc is to launch a new beauty platform powered by skin-tone detecting glasses geared...February 1, 2021
Walmart looks to become top-10 ad platform in US
US retailer Walmart has expanded its media business and is aiming to become one of the top-10...January 29, 2021
Douglas to close 500 stores
German beauty retailer Douglas is to close 500 of its 2,400 stores in Europe, as more consumer...January 28, 2021
Social-media buzz from Retail & Tech No 29
BW Confidential checks out what is making a splash on social media: Labello #LabelloKiss TikTok Challenge The...January 26, 2021
Social-media trends from Retail & Tech No 29
Currently trending in beauty Succinic acid. This trending skincare ingredient featured in the Inkey List’s new Succinic Acid...January 26, 2021
Tech Bytes from Retail & Tech No 29
The latest tech news to inform and inspire Personalized online shopping. Google Cloud has launched three e-commerce...January 26, 2021
Moroccanoil launches Eurovision hair styling contest
Haircare and bodycare brand Moroccanoil has launched a competition that will see the winner be part of...January 25, 2021
Shopee to expand premium offer
Southeast Asian e-commerce player Shopee plans to expand its premium shopping platform Shopee Premium, which launched last...January 25, 2021
Shopee looks to Brazil expansion, says report
Southeast Asian e-commerce player Shopee is set to expand in Brazil, according to a report by Reuters....January 25, 2021
Kiehl’s launches personalized online shopping tech for Spanish site
Skincare brand Kiehl’s (L’Oréal) has launched Swiss company Skin Match Technology’s AI software on its Spanish website...January 25, 2021
Industry Talks: Cutitronics commercial director Wilma McDaniel
UK-based beauty tech company Cutitronics is developing a patented suite of technologies in the area of connected,...January 21, 2021
Unilever partners with Alibaba Group for AI-powered plastic recycling initiative
Unilever has partnered with Alibaba Group to launch China’s first large-scale, closed-loop plastic recycling system, the company...January 20, 2021
Social-media buzz from Retail & Tech No 28
BW Confidential checks out what is making a splash on social media: Harris Reed x MAC Cosmetics...January 19, 2021
Social-media trends from Retail & Tech No 28
Currently trending in beauty TikTok guyliner. Men have taken to posting eyeliner looks on social-media platform TikTok. Beauty...January 19, 2021
Tech Bytes from Retail & Tech No 28
The latest tech news to inform and inspire Smart perfume. Ninu Perfume unveiled what it calls the...January 19, 2021
A.S. Watson Group partners with Grab to expand online reach in Southeast Asia
Health and beauty retailer A.S. Watson Group has partnered with Southeast Asian app Grab to expand its...January 19, 2021
Beauty Tech Live partner FILTR recognized as a top company by Asia Pacific tech magazine
Marketing, communication and design agency FILTR has been named one of the Top 20 Enterprise Start-ups 2020...January 13, 2021
Smart fragrance device Ninu on show at CES
Croatia-based Ninu Perfume has unveiled what it calls the first smart perfume. Called Ninu, it is a...January 13, 2021
Tmall Global launches “perfume route” for niche fragrances
Alibaba’s cross-border e-commerce platform Tmall Global and Alibaba majority-owned logistics company Cainiao have launched a direct Europe-China...January 13, 2021
Social-media buzz from Retail & Tech No 27
BW Confidential checks out what is making a splash on social media: Bad Habit launch Beauty brand...January 13, 2021
Social-media trends from Retail & Tech No 27
Currently trending in beauty DIY serums. TikTok users are making their own serums after a video from social-media...January 13, 2021
Tech Bytes from Retail & Tech No 27
The latest tech news to inform and inspire CES 2021. The CES is taking place virtually this...January 13, 2021
Biotech start-up VesCir showcases AI and biotech skincare system at CES
Taiwanese biotech start-up VesCir is showcasing its AI and biotech skincare system at the Consumer Electronics Show...January 13, 2021
The Hut Group beauty revenue up 57.1% in full year 2020
UK-based The Hut Group’s (THG) revenue rose 41.4% to £1.61bn ($2.19bn) in the full year 2020 compared...January 12, 2021
Walmart to launch fintech start-up
US-based retailer Walmart has partnered with investment firm Ribbit Capital to launch a new fintech start-up. The...January 12, 2021
L’Oréal unveils water saver haircare tech at CES
L’Oréal has partnered with Swiss environmental company Gjosa to create a sustainable hair washing system for salon...January 11, 2021
Amorepacific focuses on personalization in skincare & make-up at CES
Korea-based Amorepacific has won two Innovation Award Honoree recognitions in the health & wellness categories at the...January 11, 2021
LiveArea unveils new mobile-based in-store shopping solution at CES
Commerce agency LiveArea unveiled a new retail solution that offers a mobile-based contactless shopping experience at the...January 11, 2021
Essence Group highlights digital skincare system at CES
Tech company Essence Group is showcasing adigital-based skincare treatment, available for clinics, at the Consumer Electronics Show...January 11, 2021
Perfect Corp raises $50m in series C funding
AI and AR beauty company Perfect Corp has raised $50m in a series C funding round led...January 7, 2021