Tech Bytes from Retail & Tech No 47
The latest tech news to inform and inspire The new-look consumer-goods company. New companies that amass a...June 8, 2021
New sustainable B2B beauty marketplace launches
A new business-to-business (B2B) marketplace dedicated to sustainable France-made sustainable beauty brands launched this spring. Called La...June 8, 2021
Chromavis launches virtual make-up tour for new collections
Italy-based cosmetics manufacturer Chromavis has launched a virtual make-up tour to introduce its new make-up collections to...June 3, 2021
Essentia Beauty introduces new tech-focused beauty brand Ozmee
Italy-based beauty manufacturer Essentia Beauty is to launch a new tech-driven beauty brand. Called Ozmee, the brand...June 1, 2021
Social-media buzz from Retail & Tech No 46
BW Confidential checks out what is making a splash on social media: Thayers Skincare brand Thayers recently...June 1, 2021
Social-media trends from Retail & Tech No 46
Currently trending in beauty Chemical peels. Online searches for the term increased 31.6% year-over-year between March and April...June 1, 2021
Tech Bytes from Retail & Tech No 46
The latest tech news to inform and inspire Gearing up for 6.18. China’s e-commerce players kicked off...June 1, 2021
New social-media app Poparazzi tops US Apple App Store charts
Social-media application Poparazzi ranked as the number-one app in the US Apple App Store earlier this week,...May 27, 2021
Lotte Duty Free hosts three-day livestream event
Lotte Duty Free is hosting a three-day livestreaming event called Luxe Mall Live Super Festa, from May...May 26, 2021
Sniffy Technology and RATP Travel Retail partner to open digital sampling boutique
Scent and flavor diffusion company Sniffy Technology has partnered with Paris’ public transportation agency RATP Travel Retail...May 26, 2021
Social-media buzz from Retail & Tech No 45
BW Confidential checks out what is making a splash on social media: L’Oréal Paris #infalliblefreshwear The L’Oréal...May 25, 2021
Social-media trends from Retail & Tech No 45
Currently trending in beauty SPF lip products. While skincare for the face has surged in popularity over the...May 25, 2021
Tech Bytes from Retail & Tech No 45
The latest tech news to inform and inspire Asos’ beauty bid. UK-based online retailer Asos is said...May 25, 2021
Manor launches online marketplace
Switzerland-based department-store group Manor has launched an online marketplace in a bid to expand its offer. The...May 25, 2021
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