Johnson & Johnson suspends personal-care products sales in Russia
US-based Johnson & Johnson (J&J) will stop selling its personal-care products in Russia, the company announced yesterday,...March 30, 2022
TFWA webinar explores the future of China duty free
Travel-retail association TFWA’s China Watch webinar this morning explored new opportunities in Chinese travel retail, including the...March 29, 2022
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RETAIL INSIGHTS Changing offers. US department-store group Macy’s is to expand its store-in-store concept Macy’s Backstage (pictured)...March 29, 2022
Lagardère report reveals insights into future of travel retail
Some 42% of industry executives anticipate that international air traffic will return to pre-pandemic (2019) levels by...March 29, 2022
BW Confidential’s March-April issue out today
BW Confidential’s March-April 2022 Magazine is out today. The latest issue includes: Interview Branded Co-founder & CEO...March 28, 2022
L’Occitane’s Obratori invests in haircare brand In Haircare
France-based start-up In Haircare has closed its initial funding round led by L’Occitane Group’s venture capital fund...March 28, 2022
Cainiao opens new center in South Korea
Alibaba’s logistics arm Cainiao Network opened its first distribution center and trucking route in South Korea last...March 28, 2022
Watch This Week in Beauty March 21-25, 2022
This Week in Beauty video – A highlight of the week’s key news in just under...March 25, 2022
Intercos sales up 11.1% in 2021
Cosmetics manufacturer Intercos’ net sales rose 11.1% to €673.7m in 2021 compared to 2020. Net sales grew...March 25, 2022
BW Confidential Beauty Market Round-up
BW Confidential scanned data and commentary of major beauty companies’ latest financial results with the aim of...March 24, 2022
L’Oréal unveils Scent-Sation headset for YSL Beauty
YSL Beauty (L’Oréal) has unveiled a new device that uses neuroscience to offer shoppers personalized fragrance advice...March 24, 2022
L’Occitane Group acquires majority stake in Grown Alchemist
The L’Occitane Group has acquired a majority stake in Australian clean beauty brand Grown Alchemist. Founded in...March 24, 2022
CK Hutchison retail sales up 9% in 2021
Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison’s retail division’s revenue rose 9% year-over-year to HK$173.6bn ($22.18bn) in 2021. The company’s...March 24, 2022
Chanel launches pop-ups for No1 line in travel retail
French brand Chanel has launched a string of initiatives throughout airports in Europe to promote the launch...March 24, 2022
Estée Lauder named exclusive beauty partner of Metaverse Fashion Week
Beauty brand Estée Lauder is the exclusive beauty partner of virtual social world Decentraland’s Metaverse Fashion Week,...March 24, 2022
Macy’s to expand Backstage shop-in-shop concept
US department-store group Macy’s is to expand its store-in-store concept Macy’s Backstage in a bid to adapt...March 23, 2022
Cosmetic Victories prizes awarded
The Cosmetic Victories awards ceremony, which recognizes innovative projects in beauty, was held as a digital event...March 23, 2022
Symrise to acquire SFA Romani and Groupe Neroli
German flavor and fragrance company Symrise is to acquire two fragrance houses in a bid to strengthen...March 22, 2022
TFWA reveals details for Singapore networking event
TFWA has revealed details about its in-person networking event, taking place May 9 to 11 in Singapore...March 22, 2022
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RETAIL INSIGHTS Kohl’s under pressure. Canadian retailer Hudson’s Bay Company (HBC) is considering a bid for US department-store...March 22, 2022
More firms line up in bid for Boots
More firms are lining up to explore buying UK-based health and beauty retailer Boots, according to a...March 22, 2022
Douglas Chief Digital Officer Vanessa Stützle to leave company
German beauty retailer Douglas’ Chief Digital Officer and member of the Management Board Vanessa Stützle is to...March 22, 2022
Foreo opens brand store on Naver
Swedish beauty tech company Foreo has opened a brand store on Korean e-commerce platform Naver. In January,...March 22, 2022
BW Confidential launches Business Intelligence service & fragrance consumer report & data platform
The new The Global Fragrance Consumer Insights Report & Data Platform from BW Confidential & PERFUMIST BW...March 21, 2022
The industry celebrates International Fragrance Day
The Fragrance Foundation, brands, retailers and fragrance houses have launched a string of initiatives to celebrate International...March 21, 2022
Watch This Week in Beauty March 14-18, 2022
This Week in Beauty video – A highlight of the week’s key news in just under...March 18, 2022
A.S. Watson Group to close Watsons Russia stores
Health and beauty retailer A.S. Watson Group is to close its Watsons stores in Russia due to...March 18, 2022
Dufry granted concessions in Mexico
Swiss travel retailer Dufry has been granted two five-year concession contracts at the new Mexico City International...March 18, 2022
SK-II launches new film series for PITERA Essence
Prestige skincare brand SK-II is to launch a new film series for the PITERA Essence featuring its...March 17, 2022
The Fragrance Foundation France to launch new podcast series
The Fragrance Foundation France (FFF) is to launch a new podcast series as part of a string...March 17, 2022