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
Social-media buzz from Retail & Tech No 35
BW Confidential checks out what is making a splash on social media: Laura Mercier #NothingToHideChallenge The Shiseido-owned...March 9, 2021
Social-media trends from Retail & Tech No 35
Currently trending in beauty Ice. Social-media users are turning to the “ice facial” for what they say is...March 9, 2021
Tech Bytes from Retail & Tech No 35
The latest tech news to inform and inspire Sustainable stores. TerraCycle’s reusable packaging platform Loop has launched...March 9, 2021
Boots to introduce digital omnichannel payment system
UK retailer Boots (Walgreens Boots Alliance) is to introduce a digital payment solution aimed at providing customers...March 9, 2021
Saks Fifth Avenue to separate e-commerce and brick-and-mortar businesses
Canadian department-store operator Hudson’s Bay Company (HBC) is to split US-based department store Saks Fifth Avenue’s e-commerce...March 5, 2021
Social-media buzz from Retail & Tech No 34
BW Confidential checks out what is making a splash on social media: Ciaté teams up for TikTok...March 2, 2021
Social-media trends from Retail & Tech No 34
Currently trending in beauty All-over blush. Social-media users say they are switching up make-up routines by applying blush,...March 2, 2021
Tech Bytes from Retail & Tech No 34
The latest tech news to inform and inspire Beauty Tech Live. BW Confidential is pleased to announce...March 2, 2021
Revieve partners with Boost Lab for online skin advisor tool
Beauty tech company Revieve is to power the online skin advisor tool of Australian skincare brand Boost...March 2, 2021
Facebook launches Live Rooms for Instagram
Facebook has launched a new feature for Instagram, called Live Rooms, which allows users to include up...March 2, 2021
Spotify launches audio advertising marketplace
Digital music, podcast and video streaming service Spotify has launched an audio advertising marketplace that allows advertisers...February 26, 2021
Farfetch set to see 30 million shoppers by 2026, Motley Fool reports
Online luxury fashion retailer Farfetch is expected to see the number of active shoppers on its site...February 25, 2021
Walgreens partners with Instacart for same-day delivery
US-based retailer Walgreens has partnered with North American grocery delivery service Instacart to expand its on-demand delivery...February 24, 2021
Social-media buzz from Retail & Tech No 33
BW Confidential checks out what is making a splash on social media: BoxyCharm’s social-media push Beauty subscription...February 23, 2021
Social-media trends from Retail & Tech No 33
Currently trending in beauty Halo eyes. Eyeshadow tutorials on how to achieve the “halo eye” are circulating on...February 23, 2021
Tech Bytes from Retail & Tech No 33
The latest tech news to inform and inspire Chanel’s lipstick matching app. French brand Chanel has launched a...February 23, 2021
essie partners launches virtual nail try-on
Nailcare brand essie, part of L’Oréal, is to use the group’s ModiFace technology for virtual nail color...February 23, 2021
Chanel launches lipstick matching app Lipscanner
French brand Chanel has launched a new app that matches lipsticks to colors scanned in real life....February 22, 2021
Lancôme opens virtual pop-up
French brand Lancôme (L’Oréal) has opened its first virtual pop-up in Australia to promote its Advanced Génifique...February 22, 2021
Livestream commerce company talkshoplive raises $3m in seed round
Los Angeles-based livestream commerce company talkshoplive (TSL) has raised $3m in a seed financing round led by...February 22, 2021
Beauty tech brand Réduit launches ambassador program
Beauty tech brand Réduit has launched a digital ambassador program to help sell its products by using...February 18, 2021
Online retailer Namshi to launch in Qatar
Dubai-based online retailer Namshi is to launch in Qatar. Founded in 2011, Namshi claims to be the...February 17, 2021
Amazon to acquire e-commerce platform Selz
Amazon is to acquire Australian e-commerce platform Selz. Founded in 2013, Selz offers solutions to build online...February 17, 2021