Indian online beauty retailer Nykaa planning IPO, says report
Indian online beauty retailer Nykaa E-Retail Pvt is planning an initial public offering (IPO) that would value...January 6, 2021
The Hut Group to acquire Dermstore.com
UK-based The Hut Group (THG) is to acquire US-based online retailer of prestige beauty brands Dermstore.com for...December 30, 2020
Luxasia wins e-commerce award
Asia Pacific distribution company Luxasia has won the Silver Award for Best in E-commerce (Brands) – Beauty...December 23, 2020
Social-media buzz from Retail & Tech No 26
BW Confidential checks out what is making a splash on social media: Beauty Bay’s #WorkItFromHome UK beauty...December 22, 2020
Social-media trends from Retail & Tech No 26
Currently trending in beauty Inner corner eyeshadow. Social-media users are adding pops of color to their eye looks...December 22, 2020
Tech Bytes from Retail & Tech No 26
The latest tech news to inform and inspire Walmart’s TikTok livestream. US retailer Walmart partnered with social-media...December 22, 2020
L’Oréal competition focuses on shopping through entertainment
L’Oréal has set the theme of its annual Brandstorm competition for students on re-imagining the beauty shopping...December 21, 2020
Amorepacific recognized by CES for customized lip product service
The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) has named Amorepacific an Innovation Award Honoree in the health & wellness...December 18, 2020
L’Oréal Travel Retail Asia Pacific wins two awards for social and mobile learning app
L’Oréal Travel Retail Asia Pacific has won two Brandon Hall Group technology awards for its social and...December 18, 2020
Gucci to launch fashion and beauty flagships on Tmall Luxury Pavilion
Italian fashion brand Gucci is set to launch two flagship stores on Alibaba’s Tmall Luxury Pavilion to...December 18, 2020
Only 15% of consumers happy with online shopping experience, says Contentsquare
Only 15% of consumers are happy with their online shopping experiences, according to research by analytics company...December 17, 2020
Instagram launches shopping for Reels
Social-media platform Instagram has launched shopping for its short-video feature Reels. Creators can now tag products in...December 16, 2020
Social-media buzz from Retail & Tech No 25
BW Confidential checks out what is making a splash on social media: #ChillEnMaybelline L’Oréal-owned Maybelline launched a...December 15, 2020
Social-media trends from Retail & Tech No 25
Currently trending in beauty Compressed hyaluronic acid. Social-media users are looking for hydrating skincare products heading into the...December 15, 2020
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