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
Macy’s names Xingchu Liu senior vice president, enterprise data & analytics
US department-store group Macy’s has named Xingchu Liu senior vice president, enterprise data & analytics. He reports...February 17, 2021
Social-media buzz from Retail & Tech No 32
BW Confidential checks out what is making a splash on social media: Givenchy Beauty #IRRESISTIBLEisME LVMH-owned Givenchy...February 16, 2021
Social-media trends from Retail & Tech No 32
Currently trending in beauty Rice water shampoo. Online searches for the haircare product rose 102.2% year-over-year, according to...February 16, 2021
Tech Bytes from Retail & Tech No 32
The latest tech news to inform and inspire L’Oréal’s digital advances. E-commerce was a key highlight of...February 16, 2021
Facebook said to be developing Clubhouse-inspired product
Facebook is developing a new chat product with similarities to audio-based app Clubhouse, according to a report...February 15, 2021
Amorepacific to expand reach in Southeast Asia with Shopee deal
Korea-based Amorepacific has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Southeast Asian e-commerce player Shopee to expand...February 15, 2021
Shopify’s Shop Pay launches on Facebook and Instagram
E-commerce platform Shopify is making its payment option Shop Pay available for Shopify merchants selling on social-media...February 10, 2021
Social-media buzz from Retail & Tech No 31
BW Confidential checks out what is making a splash on social media: Brands zoom in on lip...February 9, 2021
Social-media trends from Retail & Tech No 31
Currently trending in beauty Kiss Products’ glueliner. The brand partnered with TikTok beauty gurus to promote its...February 9, 2021
Tech Bytes from Retail & Tech No 31
The latest tech news to inform and inspire TikTok shop. Social-media platform TikTok is looking to make...February 9, 2021
Shiseido partners with Accenture for digital initiatives
Japanese company Shiseido has partnered with consulting firm Accenture to accelerate its digital transformation, and the two...February 9, 2021
Gucci Beauty launches flagship on Tmall Luxury Pavilion
Coty has opened a Gucci Beauty flagship store on Tmall Luxury Pavilion, Alibaba’s platform for luxury brands....February 5, 2021
Hudson’s Bay Company to launch online marketplace
Canadian retailer Hudson’s Bay Company (HBC) is to launch an online marketplace as part of what it...February 4, 2021
Social-media buzz from Retail & Tech No 30
BW Confidential checks out what is making a splash on social media: Anastasia Beverly Hills Iced Out...February 2, 2021
Social-media trends from Retail & Tech No 30
Currently trending in beauty Exfoliating toner. Online searches for exfoliating toner were up 67% year-over-year, according to Spate...February 2, 2021
Tech Bytes from Retail & Tech No 30
The latest tech news to inform and inspire Customized online shopping. Japanese company Zozo Inc is to...February 2, 2021
Japanese online retailer to launch beauty platform powered by skin-tone detecting glasses
Japanese company Zozo Inc is to launch a new beauty platform powered by skin-tone detecting glasses geared...February 1, 2021
Walmart looks to become top-10 ad platform in US
US retailer Walmart has expanded its media business and is aiming to become one of the top-10...January 29, 2021
Douglas to close 500 stores
German beauty retailer Douglas is to close 500 of its 2,400 stores in Europe, as more consumer...January 28, 2021
Social-media buzz from Retail & Tech No 29
BW Confidential checks out what is making a splash on social media: Labello #LabelloKiss TikTok Challenge The...January 26, 2021
Social-media trends from Retail & Tech No 29
Currently trending in beauty Succinic acid. This trending skincare ingredient featured in the Inkey List’s new Succinic Acid...January 26, 2021
Tech Bytes from Retail & Tech No 29
The latest tech news to inform and inspire Personalized online shopping. Google Cloud has launched three e-commerce...January 26, 2021
Moroccanoil launches Eurovision hair styling contest
Haircare and bodycare brand Moroccanoil has launched a competition that will see the winner be part of...January 25, 2021
Shopee to expand premium offer
Southeast Asian e-commerce player Shopee plans to expand its premium shopping platform Shopee Premium, which launched last...January 25, 2021
Shopee looks to Brazil expansion, says report
Southeast Asian e-commerce player Shopee is set to expand in Brazil, according to a report by Reuters....January 25, 2021
Kiehl’s launches personalized online shopping tech for Spanish site
Skincare brand Kiehl’s (L’Oréal) has launched Swiss company Skin Match Technology’s AI software on its Spanish website...January 25, 2021