Perfect Corp launches virtual make-up tutorial tool
AI and AR beauty company Perfect Corp has launched a new virtual make-up tutorial solution aimed at...September 13, 2021
Shopee sees 45 million products sold in first 99 minutes of shopping festival 9.9
Southeast Asian e-commerce player Shopee saw 45 million products sold within the first 99 minutes of September...September 10, 2021
JD.com and Bilibili partner for bundled membership program
Chinese e-commerce player JD.com has partnered with Chinese video platform Bilibili to offer a bundled membership for...September 10, 2021
Shopee parent company Sea aims to raise $6.3bn
Singapore-based Sea Limited is aiming to raise $6.3bn to fund expansion and potential acquisitions. The Southeast Asian...September 10, 2021
Alibaba B2B e-commerce marketplace adds tools for small businesses
Aliababa Group’s business-to-business (B2B) e-commerce marketplace Alibaba.com has launched a string of new tools for small- and...September 10, 2021
JD.com launches route between China and the UK
Chinese e-commerce player JD.com has launched an all-cargo charter flight between China and the UK. It is...September 10, 2021
Sustainable online beauty platform Aardae launches in Singapore
A sustainable online beauty platform called Aardae launched in Singapore this week with the aim of bringing...September 9, 2021
Beautycounter partners with Klarna for livestream shopping series
Clean beauty brand Beautycounter has partnered with Swedish fintech company Klarna to launch a livestream shopping series....September 8, 2021
Social-media trends from Retail & Tech No 56
Currently trending in beauty Temporary tattoo markers. Stationery company BIC’s BodyMark Temporary Tattoo Marker is trending on social...September 7, 2021
Social-media buzz from Retail & Tech No 56
BW Confidential checks out what is making a splash on social media: #UltaBeautyAtTarget US retailer Target has...September 7, 2021
Tech Bytes from Retail & Tech No 56
The latest tech news to inform and inspire Online luxury. Online retailer Zalando is doubling down on...September 7, 2021
Shopee to launch in Poland, says report
Southeast Asian e-commerce player Shopee is preparing to launch in Poland, according to a report by Reuters....September 7, 2021
Amorepacific holds ‘metaverse’ event for 76th anniversary
Korean beauty company Amorepacific hosted an online event to celebrate its 76th anniversary last week. The company...September 6, 2021
Alipay presents award to L’Oréal Travel Retail Asia Pacific
L’Oréal Travel Retail Asia Pacific has been awarded the 2021 Best Digital Innovation Award in travel retail...September 3, 2021
China’s prestige beauty e-commerce sales up 47% in first half
Prestige beauty e-commerce sales in China rose 47% to $5.4bn in the first half of 2021 (January...September 1, 2021
Social-media trends from Retail & Tech No 55
Currently trending in beauty Aloe lipstick. Online searches in the US for the product have grown 139.7% year-over-year...September 1, 2021
Social-media buzz from Retail & Tech No 55
BW Confidential checks out what is making a splash on social media: Anastasia Beverly Hills #ABHMagicTouch Make-up...September 1, 2021
Tech Bytes from Retail & Tech No 55
The latest tech news to inform and inspire TikTok shopping. Shopify has expanded its partnership with social-media...September 1, 2021
The trend for curated beauty websites
Despite the rise in marketplaces with their wide product offer, there is growing demand for more curated beauty
September 1, 2021
AliExpress expands services in Brazil to respond to e-commerce boom
Alibaba Group’s online marketplace AliExpress is expanding services in Brazil with the aim of responding to the...August 30, 2021
Foreo partners with cdf Beauty for livestream event
Swedish beauty-tech company Foreo hosted a livestream in partnership with cdf Beauty last month. Viewers in Hong...August 27, 2021
Social-media buzz from Retail & Tech No 54
BW Confidential checks out what is making a splash on social media: Marc Jacobs & TikTok Marc...August 25, 2021
Tech Bytes from Retail & Tech No 54
The latest tech news to inform and inspire Chinese Valentine’s Day. Qixi, also known as China’s Valentine’s...August 25, 2021
Social-media trends from Retail & Tech No 54
Currently trending in beauty Setting powder and mascara. Social-media has a seen a rash of users post video...August 25, 2021
Shopify and TikTok launch in-app shopping
E-commerce platform Shopify has expanded its partnership with social-media platform TikTok to launch a shopping tab. Shopify...August 25, 2021
D1 Brands raises $123m in Series A funding
New York-based Amazon aggregator D1 Brands has raised $123m in Series A funding led by asset management...August 25, 2021
Boots partners with Deliveroo for delivery service
UK retailer Boots (Walgreens Boots Alliance) has partnered with courier app Deliveroo to launch a delivery service....August 24, 2021
Yoox Net-a-Porter Group partners with Klarna for buy now, pay later services
Online luxury retailer Yoox Net-a-Porter Group has partnered with fintech company Klarna to offer ‘buy now, pay...August 24, 2021
Luxasia spins off e-commerce enabler into separate entity
Asian distribution company Luxasia has spun off its e-commerce enabler, LEAP Commerce into a separate entity. LEAP...August 17, 2021
Watsons launches Foundation Finder
Asian health and beauty retailer Watsons has launched an AI-based Foundation Finder in its mobile app. The...August 13, 2021