Tech Bytes from Retail & Tech No 25
The latest tech news to inform and inspire Reining in Big Tech. Will Facebook be broken up?...December 15, 2020
e.l.f. Cosmetics launches tracks for Triller
US beauty company e.l.f. Cosmetics has launched a five-track holiday album on social-media platform Triller. The tracks...December 11, 2020
Perfect Corp partners with Snapchat for AR try-on integration
AI and AR beauty company Perfect Corp has teamed up with social-media platform Snapchat to integrate AR...December 11, 2020
31% of French consumers have purchased via social media
Some 31% of French consumers have bought a product via social media, according to a study of...December 11, 2020
L’Oréal invests in social selling platform Replika Software
L’Oréal has acquired a minority stake in US social-selling platform Replika Software, a move it says is...December 10, 2020
FTC looks to force Facebook to sell Instagram and WhatsApp
The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) sued Facebook this week alleging that the company is illegally monopolizing...December 10, 2020
WhatsApp launches Carts for in-app shopping
Facebook has launched a new feature for WhatsApp geared towards making buying and selling on the messaging...December 9, 2020
Elie Saab launches on Amazon’s Luxury Stores
Lebanese fashion brand Elie Saab has launched on Amazon’s luxury platform Luxury Stores. The brand retails pieces...December 9, 2020
Nyx launches first AR shopping experience on Snapchat and Triller
Cosmetics brand Nyx (L’Oréal) is set to launch an AR shopping experience on social-media platforms Snapchat and...December 9, 2020
Social-media buzz from Retail & Tech No 24
BW Confidential checks out what is making a splash on social media: Morphe x Lisa Frank Beauty...December 8, 2020
Social-media trends from Retail & Tech No 24
Currently trending in beauty Interchangeable cleansing brushes. Consumers are turning to facial cleansing brushes with interchangeable brushes for...December 8, 2020
Tech Bytes from Retail & Tech No 24
The latest tech news to inform and inspire Shopee partners with Pond’s. Southeast Asian e-commerce player...December 8, 2020
JD.com launches digital currency
Chinese e-commerce platform JD.com says it is the first e-commerce platform in China to accept digital yuan...December 8, 2020
Beauty social commerce app Agora raises $6.6m in seed round
UK-based beauty social commerce platform Agora has raised $6.6m in seed funding led by venture capital firm...December 7, 2020
Beauty community app Supergreat raises $6.5m
Beauty community app Supergreat has raised $6.5m in Series A funding led by venture capital firm Benchmark....December 3, 2020
Beautycounter opens new store with livestream studio
Clean beauty brand Beautycounter has opened a new store in Los Angeles, California that also doubles up...December 3, 2020
New e-commerce platform launches focusing on Black and Brown beauty needs
Beauty e-commerce platform Thirteen Lune is set to launch this month selling brands that cater to Black...December 3, 2020
Revieve launches digital nutrition recommendation tool
Beauty tech company Revieve has launched a digital tool aimed at offering customers a personalized vitamin and...December 2, 2020
Social-media buzz from Retail & Tech No 23
BW Confidential checks out what is making a splash on social media: #kiehlspartner Kiehl’s TikTok push Skincare...December 2, 2020
Social-media trends from Retail & Tech No 23
Currently trending in beauty Asos Face + Body advent calendar. There have been multiple posts on social media...December 2, 2020
Tech Bytes from Retail & Tech No 23
The latest tech news to inform and inspire Livestreaming limits. Livestreaming has become an important shopping...December 2, 2020
Shopee to integrate Pond’s AI skincare tool
Southeast Asian e-commerce player Shopee has partnered with skincare brand Pond’s (Unilever) to launch a regional campaign...December 2, 2020
French start-up Ankorstore raises €25m in Series A funding
French online marketplace start-up Ankorstore has raised €25m in a Series A funding round led by venture...December 1, 2020
Neiman Marcus launches digital, socially-distanced holiday shopping services
US-based department-store group Neiman Marcus has introduced a string of digital and in-store initiatives to support customers...December 1, 2020
LVMH chief digital officer Ian Rogers steps down
LVMH chief digital officer Ian Rogers is to step down from his current role and take on...November 30, 2020
Black Friday online spend up 21.6% in US
Online spending on Black Friday (November 27) in the US grew 21.6% year-over-year to $9.03bn, according to...November 30, 2020
Amorepacific invests in media firm Different Millions
Korea-based Amorepacific has invested KRW3bn ($2.7m) in media start-up Different Millions. Different Millions (DMIL) is a media...November 30, 2020
China puts limit on livestreaming
China’s National Radio and Television Administration has issued new limits and guidelines for the country’s popular livestreaming...November 25, 2020
Social-media buzz from Retail & Tech No 22
BW Confidential checks out what is making a splash on social media: #positionsmakeupchallenge Users across social media...November 24, 2020
Social-media trends from Retail & Tech No 22
Currently trending in beauty Three-dot liner. These products, which is used to fill in the gaps between lashes...November 24, 2020