Kao launches online store for Sensai brand in Europe
Japanese company Kao has launched an online store for its prestige brand Sensai in several European countries....April 19, 2021
Marie Claire to launch Beauty Edit exclusively with Net-a-Porter
Marie Claire is to launch the Marie Claire Beauty Edit tomorrow, exclusively with online retailer Net-a-Porter, attendees...April 15, 2021
JD.com expands to Middle East with Namshi partnership
Chinese e-commerce platform JD.com has inked a partnership agreement with Dubai-based online retailer Namshi to expand to...April 7, 2021
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BW Confidential checks out what is making a splash on social media: Glossier’s Lash Slick movies Beauty...April 6, 2021
Social-media trends from Retail & Tech No 39
Currently trending in beauty Tweezers. Social-media users are adding mascara to tweezers and then applying the coated tweezers...April 6, 2021
Tech Bytes from Retail & Tech No 39
The latest tech news to inform and inspire Douyin launches flagship stores. Chinese social-media platform Douyin (China’s...April 6, 2021
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Amazon acquires Indian retail start-up Perpule
Amazon has acquired Indian mobile payment solutions start-up Perpule. Founded in 2016, Perpule offers mobile payment solutions...April 1, 2021
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BW Confidential checks out what is making a splash on social media: #SwipeBright Online beauty retailer Beauty...March 30, 2021
Social-media trends from Retail & Tech No 38
Currently trending in beauty 2016 vs. 2021 make-up. Social-media users have begun posting photos and videos with one...March 30, 2021
Tech Bytes from Retail & Tech No 38
The latest tech news to inform and inspire Social media growth. Social-media apps were the most popular...March 30, 2021
Shopee launches shopping festival 4.4 Mega Shopping Day
Southeast Asian e-commerce player Shopee is to launch its first midnight shopping festival in a bid to...March 26, 2021
Scentys unveils on-demand personalized fragrance diffuser technology
French fragrance diffusion expert Scentys unveiled new technology at a webinar today, which embodies the company’s vision...March 25, 2021
YouTube testing new product detection feature
Google-owned YouTube is experimenting with a new feature that displays an automated list of products detected in...March 24, 2021
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BW Confidential checks out what is making a splash on social media: Ulta’s 21 Days of Beauty...March 23, 2021
Social-media trends from Retail & Tech No 37
Currently trending in beauty Graphic freckles. While faux freckles have been trending, some are taking it a step...March 23, 2021
Tech Bytes from Retail & Tech No 37
The latest tech news to inform and inspire Snap’s commerce moves. Social-media platform Snapchat has acquired German...March 23, 2021
JD.com to invest $800m in delivery and retail platform Dada Group
Chinese e-commerce platform JD.com is to invest $800m in Chinese on-demand delivery and retail platform Dada Group....March 23, 2021
Afterpay expands US sales event to brick-and-mortar
Buy now, pay later provider Afterpay has expanded its fifth bi-annual sales event in the US to...March 23, 2021
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BW Confidential checks out what is making a splash on social media: CVS Epic Beauty Event US-based...March 16, 2021
Social-media trends from Retail & Tech No 36
Currently trending in beauty Eye massagers. Online searches for these products rose 57.5% year-over-year, according to Spate Trend...March 16, 2021
Tech Bytes from Retail & Tech No 36
The latest tech news to inform and inspire Charlotte Tilbury’s supermarket launch. The Charlotte Tilbury brand has...March 16, 2021
Livescale raises $2.5m in equity financing round
Canada-based live shopping solution Livescale has raised $2.5m in an equity financing round led by Luge Capital...March 16, 2021
ELC to expand tech centers
The Estée Lauder Companies (ELC) is to open a new Digital Technology Center in Bucharest, Romania as...March 16, 2021
Estée Lauder expands distribution with home shopping network QVC
Estée Lauder (ELC) is set to expand its distribution on home shopping network QVC’s (Qurate Retail) US...March 16, 2021
Zalando expects GMV to grow by up to 32% in 2021 following strong first quarter
Online retailer Zalando expects gross merchandise volume (GMV) to grow by 27% to 32% to reach between...March 16, 2021
South Korean e-commerce company Coupang raises $4.6bn in IPO
South Korean e-commerce company Coupang has raised $4.6bn in an initial public offering (IPO) on the New...March 11, 2021
Walmart hosts beauty-themed shoppable livestream on TikTok
US-based retailer Walmart is to host its second livestream shopping event on short-video social-media platform TikTok. The...March 10, 2021
Charlotte Tilbury launches online pop-up on Ocado
Online supermarket group Ocado has partnered with UK-based brand Charlotte Tilbury to launch an online shop on...March 10, 2021
Beauty tech company Cutitronics and skincare brand ishga partner for spa offer
Beauty tech company Cutitronics and organic skincare brand ishga have partnered to introduce new skincare technologies in...March 10, 2021