Harmay acquires make-up brand Kevyn Aucoin
Chinese beauty retailer Harmay has acquired make-up brand Kevyn Aucoin from investment firm Manzanita Capital. Manzanita has...November 29, 2021
Countries close borders amid new COVID-19 variant
Travel retail’s fragile recovery was dealt another blow at the end of last week with the news...November 29, 2021
Watch This Week in Beauty November 22-26, 2021
This Week in Beauty Video – A highlight of the week’s key news in just under...November 26, 2021
Industry shows support for CEW France Gala event
CEW France and Centres de Beauté France President Françoise Montenay thanks Gala sponsors (left). BW Confidential produced...November 26, 2021
Penhaligon’s launches virtual experience for Portraits collection
Fragrance brand Penhaligon’s (Puig) has launched a virtual platform to highlight its Portraits collection. Called Penhaligon’s Portraits...November 26, 2021
BW Confidential’s Beauty World Guide 2021-2022 out now
The 2021-2022 edition of BW Confidential’s annual Beauty World Guide is out now. This widely read guide...November 26, 2021
Douglas to launch pilot with delivery service Gorillas
German beauty retailer Douglas has partnered with delivery service Gorillas enabling consumers to order the retailer’s own-brand...November 25, 2021
Makeup Revolution to launch in 2,800 stores in the US
UK-based Revolution Beauty Group is to launch its cosmetics brand Makeup Revolution in 2,800 mass-market retail stores...November 25, 2021
Lagardère Travel Retail Pacific and AWPL to create joint venture
Lagardère Travel Retail Pacific and Australian travel retailer AWPL plan to form a joint venture in a...November 25, 2021
LMR Naturals highlights lavender and tuberose with new journals
LMR Naturals’ (IFF) two new journals on Lavender and Tuberose Lavender is attracting growing interest from fragrance...November 24, 2021
JD.com opens store in Hainan
Chinese e-commerce player JD.com has opened a new store in Sanya, Hainan at the Mangrove Resort World....November 24, 2021
Men’s grooming brand Manscaped to go public with SPAC
Men’s grooming brand Manscaped has inked a deal with special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) Bright Lights...November 24, 2021
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Lush Cosmetics has made a bold move in its decision to deactivate its Instagram, Facebook, TikTok and...November 23, 2021
CJ Olive Young looks to raise $1bn in IPO
Korean health and beauty chain CJ Olive Young is looking to raise $1bn in an initial public...November 23, 2021
Twitter launches live shopping
Social-media platform Twitter has launched a live shopping feature. The platform will run its first live shopping...November 23, 2021
DFS and Augustinus Bader partner for Macau launch
Skincare brand Augustinus Bader has partnered with LVMH-owned travel retailer DFS for its launch in Macau. The...November 23, 2021
Verescence expands PCR glass offer
Glass manufacturer Verescence has launched a new glass composition aimed at expanding its post-consumer recycled (PCR) glass...November 22, 2021
Aptar Beauty + Home launches new fragrance spray collection
Aptar Beauty + Home has launched a new fragrance spray collection in a bid to respond to...November 22, 2021
Analysis: The rise of Amazon roll-ups
Amazon roll-ups: Boosted Commerce, Perch and Thrasio BW Confidential explores the rise of Amazon roll-up players,...November 22, 2021
Lush to deactivate social-media accounts
UK-based beauty brand Lush Cosmetics is to deactivate its Instagram, Facebook, TikTok and Snapchat accounts in a...November 22, 2021
French start-up Beautigloo raises €2.7m
French start-up Beautigloo has raised €2.7m in its first funding round. Investors include business angels brought together...November 19, 2021
Watch This Week in Beauty November 15-19, 2021
This Week in Beauty Video – A highlight of the week’s key news in just under...November 19, 2021
Macy’s to launch third-party online marketplace
US-based department-store group Macy’s is to launch a third-party marketplace in the second half of 2022. The...November 19, 2021
Fable invests in skincare brand Stratia
Brazil-based Natura &Co’s venture capital arm Fable Investments has invested $2m in skincare brand Stratia. This represents...November 19, 2021
ELC names Mark Loomis President, North America, makes changes to Asia management
ELC President, North America Mark Loomis Estée Lauder Companies (ELC) has named Mark Loomis President, North...November 19, 2021
CVS to close 900 stores
US-based drugstore operator CVS is to close 900 stores over the next three years. The move is...November 19, 2021
Alibaba profits fall, cuts sales forecast
Alibaba’s net income for the quarter ending September 30, fell 87% year-over-year to Rmb3.38bn ($524m), due to...November 18, 2021
CoverGirl names America Ferrera Brand Ambassador
Coty-owned beauty brand CoverGirl has named Latina, first-generation American actress America Ferrera its latest brand ambassador. Ferrera...November 18, 2021
Coty aims for 6% to 8% annual sales growth through 2025
Coty is targeting net revenues to grow 6% to 8% annually like-for-like through fiscal year 2025, which...November 18, 2021
Dior to launch Sauvage grooming line
Parfums Christian Dior (LVMH) will launch a men’s grooming line for its Sauvage fragrance franchise in February...November 18, 2021