Sephora names new MD for Southeast Asia, Oceania & South Korea
Jenny Cheah joins Sephora from Bulgari Beauty retailer Sephora has appointed Jenny Cheah as Managing Director for...April 14, 2023
This Week in Beauty April 10-14, 2023
This Week in Beauty video – A highlight of the week’s key news in just under...April 14, 2023
Hermès sales up 23% in Q1
Hermès perfumery in New York Hermès’ sales rose 22.3% to €3.38bn in the first quarter of 2023....April 14, 2023
Innovations from Esxence 2023
BW Confidential highlights new brands and products presented at fragrance show Esxence, which took place in...April 14, 2023
JD Worldwide introduces new international trade initiatives
JD Worldwide, JD.com’s cross-border e-commerce platform, has introduced two new initiatives to help international brands sell online...April 14, 2023
L’Oréal & Alibaba sign green partnership deal
Alibaba’s Daniel Zhang and L’Oreal’s Jean-Paul Agon sign a memorandum of understanding in Beijing Photo credit: Alibaba...April 14, 2023
Watsons China to open 300 stores this year
A.S. Watson Group plans to open over 300 new Watsons stores in China this year, in a...April 13, 2023
Singapore’s Changi Airport joins the metaverse
ChangiVerse visitors can view replicas of Changi landmarks as they play a range of mini games Singapore’s...April 13, 2023
Key beauty groups exhibit at Hainan Expo
The city of Haikou is hosting the Hainan Expo this week Key beauty players are exhibiting at...April 13, 2023
Marc Jacobs Fragrances opens LazMall flagship
Coty has partnered with Southeast Asian e-commerce platform Lazada to launch a LazMall flagship store for Marc...April 13, 2023
LVMH Q1 revenues up 17%
French group LVMH reported a 17% increase in first-quarter revenue to €21bn. The Perfumes & Cosmetics division’s...April 12, 2023
Interview with Coty Chief Prestige Brands Officer Constantin Sklavenitis
Coty Chief Prestige Brands Officer Constantin Sklavenitis talks about how he plans to boost the group’s...April 12, 2023
Forma Brands completes sale, appoints new CEO
The $690m sale of beauty incubator Forma Brands to its lenders has been completed. Forma Brands is...April 12, 2023
Sampler acquires abeo
Canadian samples company Sampler has acquired digital sampling business abeo from Arcade Beauty. Sampler says the acquisition...April 12, 2023
Shu Uemura unveils Hainan makeup pop-up
L’Oréal has partnered with Lagardère Travel Retail to open a pop-up for the Shu Uemura brand at...April 12, 2023
Landing International partners with ClearForMe
B2B beauty technology company Landing International has partnered with ingredients database ClearForMe. The companies will integrate their...April 11, 2023
Clarins family takes majority stake in Pai Skincare
Famille C Participations, the private investment firm of the Courtin family, which owns French skincare brand Clarins,...April 11, 2023
The latest Retail & Tech newsletter out today
RETAIL INSIGHTS Bullish on China. French department-store chain Galeries Lafayette is to open 10 new stores in...April 11, 2023
La Mer opens flagship store in Hainan
(Left to right) Cherry Chen (Sales Deputy Director of Haikou Duty Free City), Maggie Wang (Deputy General...April 11, 2023
Sound may sell more fragrance online, says study
Sound could help sell more fragrance online, according to a study by fragrance house International Flavors and...April 7, 2023
Robot manicures launch at JFK airport
Beauty robotics company Clockwork has teamed up with health and wellness business Xwell to offer AI-powered express...April 7, 2023
This Week in Beauty April 3-7, 2023
This Week in Beauty video – A highlight of the week’s key news in just under...April 7, 2023
Galeries Lafayette to open 10 stores in China by 2025
The French department-store chain already has a presence in Shanghai & Beijing French department store chain Galeries...April 7, 2023
Trends & talking points from Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna
BW Confidential reports on new products and trends seen at the Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna show and how...April 6, 2023
How the beauty assortment is changing in Americas travel retail
Motta is looking to add new youth-focused trending brands to its assortment The beauty mix is evolving...April 6, 2023
The state of travel retail in the Americas
Beauty is gaining momentum in travel-retail Americas, with the fragrance category hedged for growth, while cosmetics...April 6, 2023
The Hut Group partners with Maximo Group
UK-based The Hut Group (THG) has signed a 10-year partnership with beauty e-commerce retailer Maximo Group,...April 6, 2023
Beiersdorf raises sales forecast for 2023
German beauty company Beiersdorf AG has raised its full-year sales forecast after seeing a 12.2% increase in...April 6, 2023
Perfect Corp launches avatar creation tool
AI and AR company Perfect Corp is to launch AI Magic Avatar tool, an AI-powered avatar generator,...April 5, 2023
Revlon to exit bankruptcy in late April
Revlon is set to exit bankruptcy in late April and emerge as a private company, after its...April 5, 2023