L’Oréal launches Hainan pop-ups for Atelier Cologne and Lancôme
L’Oréal Travel Retail Asia Pacific hosted two pop-ups for the Lancôme and Atelier Cologne brands in Hainan...July 8, 2022
Watch This Week in Beauty July 4-8, 2022
This Week in Beauty video – A highlight of the week’s key news in just under...July 8, 2022
Superdrug sales up 5.1% in 2021
UK-based retailer Superdrug (A.S. Watson Group) saw a 5.1% increase in revenue year-over-year to £1.17bn ($1.41bn) in...July 8, 2022
Galeries Lafayette unveils wellness area
French department-store group Galeries Lafayette has opened a new wellness space in its Paris flagship store. The...July 8, 2022
Cosmetic 360 show to put focus on AI
The 2022 edition of the Cosmetic 360 trade show, organized by French cosmetics cluster Cosmetic Valley, will...July 8, 2022
Lagardère Travel Retail and Groupe ADP to create joint venture
Paris airport operator Groupe ADP has partnered with Lagardère Travel Retail to create a new joint venture...July 8, 2022
L’Artisan Parfumeur launches new fragrance
L’Artisan Parfumeur (Puig) has launched a new fragrance for its La Botanique line. Called Abyssae, the fragrance...July 8, 2022
CVS launches new skincare retail format
US-based drugstore operator CVS is piloting a new retail format that brings prestige brands to mass beauty...July 7, 2022
Walmart ranks number one on NRF & Kantar’s Top-50 Global Retailers list
US-based retailer Walmart ranked number one on the US’ National Retail Federation’s (NRF) Top-50 Global Retailers list....July 7, 2022
Trends & talking points from VivaTech 2022
BW Confidential highlights the innovations, trends and talking points from technology show VivaTech, which took place in...July 7, 2022
Inter Parfums Inc launches new fragrance for MCM
Inter Parfums Inc has launched a new women’s fragrance for German fashion brand MCM, called MCM Ultra...July 7, 2022
Symrise relaunches naturals fragrance house
German flavor and fragrance company Symrise has relaunched its natural fragrance house Lautier Fils with a new...July 6, 2022
Ulta Beauty opens pop-up at The Allure Store
US-based beauty retailer Ulta Beauty is to launch a pop-up retail format at The Allure Store in...July 6, 2022
Seen & heard at Esxence
Niche perfumery event Esxence took place from June 15-18 in Milan, Italy at its new venue, the...July 6, 2022
A.S. Watson Group to invest additional $115m in technology
Health and beauty retailer A.S. Watson Group is to invest another $115m in technology efforts this year...July 6, 2022
Shiseido to launch new recycling scheme
Shiseido has partnered with Japanese companies Sekisui Chemical and Sumitomo Chemical to launch a cosmetics packaging recycling...July 6, 2022
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RETAIL INSIGHTS No deal. Volatility in the financial markets has taken its toll on retail M&A. Walgreens...July 5, 2022
JD.com opens first The J Shop flagship store
Chinese e-commerce player JD.com opened the first flagship store for its fashion and lifestyle business last week....July 5, 2022
Puig launches new fragrance for Comme des Garçons
Spanish company Puig has launched a new sustainably positioned fragrance for the Comme des Garçons brand. Called...July 5, 2022
CPL Aromas acquires Chemarome Brazil
Fragrance house CPL Aromas has acquired fragrance supplier and manufacturer Chemarome Brazil. Chemarome Brazil has been renamed...July 4, 2022
Parfums Christian Dior launches new sustainability strategy
Parfums Christian Dior (LVMH) has introduced a new sustainability strategy, which it calls Beauty as a Legacy...July 4, 2022
iShopChangi’s Beautique partners with influencer for beauty offer
Singapore’s Changi Airport Group’s e-commerce site iShopChangi has partnered with Singaporean influencer Andrea Chong to design and...July 4, 2022
Kohl’s rejects Franchise Group’s offer
US-based department-store chain Kohl’s has opted not to pursue a sale of the company. As reported, last...July 4, 2022
Watch This Week in Beauty June 27-July 1, 2022
This Week in Beauty video – A highlight of the week’s key news in just under...July 1, 2022
WBA sales down 4.2% in third quarter
Walgreens Boots Alliance’s (WBA) sales fell 4.2% year-over-year to $32.6bn in the third quarter of fiscal 2022...July 1, 2022
Puig launches new women’s fragrance for Paco Rabanne
Puig has launched a new women’s fragrance for the Paco Rabanne brand. Called Fame, the fragrance is...July 1, 2022
Symrise highlights new version of AI fragrance tool at WPC
German flavor and fragrance company Symrise is presenting a new version of its AI-powered fragrance tool at...July 1, 2022
Oh My Cream launches make-up
France-based retailer Oh My Cream has launched its own private-label make-up line. The line is described as...June 30, 2022
Paris Packaging Week opens today
Paris Packaging Week, the event dedicated to packaging in beauty, aerosols and premium drinks, opens today at...June 29, 2022
Walgreens Boots Alliance calls off Boots sale
Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) has decided not to sell its Boots and No7 Beauty Company businesses. As...June 29, 2022