Snap to acquire AR technology company WaveOptics
Social-media platform Snap is to acquire UK-based augmented reality (AR) technology company WaveOptics for over $500m. Founded...May 24, 2021
Perfect Corp and Snap launch shoppable Lens with Estée Lauder Companies
AI and AR beauty company Perfect Corp and social-media platform Snap Inc have launched a shoppable lens...May 21, 2021
Google to open first physical retail store
Google is to open its first physical retail store in New York this summer. The Google Store...May 21, 2021
Asos said to be considering bid for Cult Beauty and Feelunique
UK-based online retailer Asos is said to be considering acquiring online beauty retailers Cult Beauty and Feelunique,...May 20, 2021
SoftBank and Alibaba largest shareholders in GoTo Group, says report
Japanese group SoftBank and China-based Alibaba Group are the two biggest shareholders in the newly formed GoTo...May 20, 2021
Facebook launches fashion and beauty Live Shopping Fridays
Facebook is to launch weekly live shopping streams hosted by fashion and beauty brands. Called Live Shopping...May 19, 2021
Beiersdorf invests in personalized skincare brand Routinely
German group Beiersdorf is to invest in personalized skincare brand Routinely. The group will invest in the...May 19, 2021
French start-up Ankorstore raises €84m in Series B funding
French online marketplace start-up Ankorstore has raised €84m in a Series B funding round led by Tiger...May 18, 2021
Social-media buzz from Retail & Tech No 44
BW Confidential checks out what is making a splash on social media: Neutrogena US-based skincare brand Neutrogena...May 18, 2021
Social-media trends from Retail & Tech No 44
Currently trending in beauty Nail dehydrators. Online searches for the product have grown 401.9% between March and April...May 18, 2021
Tech Bytes from Retail & Tech No 44
The latest tech news to inform and inspire Digital growth. Specialist beauty e-commerce sites in France saw...May 18, 2021
Gojek and Tokopedia merge to create largest Indonesian digital consumer platform
Southeast Asian technology group Gojek and Indonesian e-commerce company Tokopedia have merged to form what they call...May 17, 2021
Instagram launches community shopping feature
Social-media platform Instagram has launched a new shopping feature, which it says will promote products in a...May 14, 2021
Firmenich launches natural ingredients traceability app
Swiss flavor and fragrance company Firmenich has launched a digital traceability application for natural ingredients sourcing. Called...May 14, 2021
Beauty Tech Special: Emerging e-commerce formats
An analysis of the types of e-commerce that are emerging and winning over consumers Beauty e-commerce sales...May 13, 2021
Douglas hit by European lockdowns, second-quarter sales down 12.5%
German beauty retailer Douglas’ sales fell 12.5% on a like-for-like basis in the second quarter of 2020/21...May 12, 2021
Social-media buzz from Retail & Tech No 43
BW Confidential checks out what is making a splash on social media: NARS Shiseido-owned NARS partnered with...May 12, 2021
Social-media trends from Retail & Tech No 43
Currently trending in beauty Rice toner. Online searches for the skincare product grew 107.7% in March-April year-over-year in...May 12, 2021
Tech Bytes from Retail & Tech No 43
The latest tech news to inform and inspire Uber beauty. More beauty brands are partnering with delivery apps...May 12, 2021
Shiseido and Accenture to launch joint venture company focused on digital
Shiseido is to create a joint venture with consulting firm Accenture to provide digital marketing and digital-...May 11, 2021
Estée Lauder Companies partners with Uber for delivery service
Estée Lauder Companies (ELC) has partnered with ride-hailing app Uber to launch delivery services for the Jo...May 10, 2021
Amorepacific to close North American innisfree stores, says report
South Korean beauty company Amorepacific is to close all its stores for skincare brand innisfree in North...May 10, 2021
Russian e-commerce platform Ozon inks deal with Rive Gauche
Russian e-commerce platform Ozon has signed an exclusive agreement with Russian beauty retailer Rive Gauche to sell...May 10, 2021
Foreo launches on Sunrise Duty-Free’s members app
Swedish brand Foreo has launched on Chinese travel retailer Sunrise Duty-Free’s members app in a bid to...May 5, 2021
Social-media buzz from Retail & Tech No 42
BW Confidential checks out what is making a splash on social media: The Hut Group UK-based The...May 4, 2021
Social-media trends from Retail & Tech No 42
Currently trending in beauty Jamsu. Trending on social media thanks to model Bella Hadid, the Korean beauty technique...May 4, 2021
Tech Bytes from Retail & Tech No 42
The latest tech news to inform and inspire TikTok gaming. US-based beauty brand e.l.f. Cosmetics is pushing...May 4, 2021
SK-II launches virtual city as part of latest SK-II Studio installment
Prestige skincare brand SK-II (P&G) has launched a virtual city as part of its film studio division...May 3, 2021
How to do e-commerce sustainably
E-commerce sales are surging, but the growth is bringing up challenges in the area of sustainability.
May 1, 2021
Social-media buzz from Retail & Tech No 41
BW Confidential checks out what is making a splash on social media: YSL #SpiceItUp L’Oréal-owned YSL Beauty...April 28, 2021