The Merchant of Venice to launch digital fragrance shopping service
Italian fragrance brand The Merchant of Venice (Mavive) is to launch a digital personal shopping service in...October 6, 2020
JD.com launches livestream base to help expand companies’ digital business
Chinese e-commerce platform JD.com has launched a livestreaming base in Xi’an, China in a bid to help...October 2, 2020
e.l.f. Cosmetics partners with Universal Music Group and Brands for Beautyscape event
US beauty company e.l.f. Cosmetics has partnered with Universal Music Group and Brands for its cosmetics contest...October 1, 2020
Beauty & Facebook & Instagram Shops
How Facebook’s push into e-commerce is set to impact beauty sales
October 1, 2020
A spotlight on online players
With the rise in e-commerce, pure-players look likely to take a greater share of the market.
October 1, 2020
Amazon launches palm recognition payment system
Amazon has launched a contactless way of paying for goods by using palm recognition technology called Amazon...October 1, 2020
Cosmoprof partners with Alibaba, BORN and Needl for second digital WeCosmoprof
Cosmoprof is gearing up to launch the second edition of its digital event WeCosmoprof, which will take...September 29, 2020
Social-media buzz from Retail & Tech no 14
BW Confidential checks out what is making a splash on social media: #HelloFall The #HelloFall hashtag encompasses...September 29, 2020
Social-media trends from Retail & Tech No 14
Currently trending in beauty Hand serums. Hand serums continue to grow in popularity, due to frequent hand...September 29, 2020
Tech Bytes from Retail & Tech No 14
The latest tech news to inform and inspire Shopee goes premium. Southeast Asian e-commerce player Shopee is...September 29, 2020
Shopee launches premium shopping platform
Southeast Asian e-commerce player Shopee is set to launch a premium shopping platform in a bid to...September 28, 2020
Foreo partners with TikTok personality Sheri Nicole for Bear range launch
Swedish brand Foreo has partnered with TikTok social-media personality Sheri Nicole to announce the launch of its...September 23, 2020
Tech Bytes from Retail & Tech No 13
The latest tech news to inform and inspire Amazon’s luxury play. Will Amazon be able to make...September 23, 2020
Oracle and Walmart to acquire 20% in new US-based TikTok Global
A deal over TikTok has been conditionally approved by the US government. However, rather than a sale...September 21, 2020
Ideo Parfums launches AI-powered fragrance tool Perfumastic
Beauty and retail tech start-up Ideo Parfums has launched an in-store and online AI-based personal shopping tool...September 17, 2020
Mira Beauty raises $9m with investments from Unilever Ventures and 14W
Beauty search engine and marketplace Mira Beauty has raised $9m in funding, with investments from Unilever Ventures...September 17, 2020
Kim Kardashian West freezes social-media accounts as part of Stop Hate for Profit
Social-media personality Kim Kardashian West is to temporarily freeze her Instagram and Facebook accounts on Wednesday, as...September 16, 2020
Tech Bytes from Retail & Tech No 12
The latest tech news to inform and inspire Is the hashtag over? Some 75% of consumers in...September 16, 2020
Amazon launches Luxury Stores
Amazon has launched a by-invitation-only luxury platform, called Luxury Stores, which will offer both established and emerging...September 15, 2020
Oracle to edge out Microsoft in TikTok US acquisition
Software company Oracle is set to edge out Microsoft in a bid to acquire short-video social-media platform...September 14, 2020
Beiersdorf introduces Google Lens technology for Nivea Men product pack
German group Beiersdorf has introduced a new type of digital product packaging using Google’s Lens feature. Shoppers...September 9, 2020
Social media buzz from Retail & Tech No 11
BW Confidential checks out what is making a splash on social media: Euphoria transitions The TikTok-based make-up...September 8, 2020
Tech Bytes from Retail & Tech No 11
The latest tech news to inform and inspire Malls as online marketplaces. Malls have had a tough...September 8, 2020
Puig creates technology to discover fragrance before smelling it
Spanish company Puig has created a fragrance technology, which it says allows consumers to preview a perfume’s...September 3, 2020
Social-media buzz from Retail & Tech No 10
BW Confidential checks out what is making a splash on social media: Cottagecore The Cottagecore aesthetic embraces...September 3, 2020
Tech Bytes from Retail & Tech No 10
The latest tech news to inform and inspire Facebook continues commerce push. Facebook has launched a string...September 3, 2020
Frasers Property Retail to launch e-commerce marketplace for Singapore malls
Retail asset management Frasers Property Retail (FPR) is set to launch an e-commerce marketplace for its 14...September 2, 2020
Zalando expands, renames luxury category
Online retailer Zalando has renamed its Premium category to Designer in a bid to enhance its luxury...August 31, 2020
Walmart partners with Microsoft in bid to buy TikTok US
US-based retailer Walmart confirmed that it will partner with Microsoft in a bid acquire short-video platform TikTok’s...August 28, 2020
L’Oréal Paris launches Haircolor Concierge
French beauty brand L’Oréal Paris has launched a 24/7 hair color platform called Haircolor Concierge.The service aims...August 28, 2020