JD.com and Bilibili partner for bundled membership program
Chinese e-commerce player JD.com has partnered with Chinese video platform Bilibili to offer a bundled membership for...September 10, 2021
Shopee parent company Sea aims to raise $6.3bn
Singapore-based Sea Limited is aiming to raise $6.3bn to fund expansion and potential acquisitions. The Southeast Asian...September 10, 2021
Beautyworld Middle East Awards to recognize emerging and established brands
Trade show Beautyworld Middle East will celebrate both established and emerging brands at its awards ceremony this...September 10, 2021
Reliance Retail to open premium department store chain, says report
Mumbai-based Reliance Retail is looking to open a new premium department-store chain, according to a report by...September 10, 2021
Alibaba B2B e-commerce marketplace adds tools for small businesses
Aliababa Group’s business-to-business (B2B) e-commerce marketplace Alibaba.com has launched a string of new tools for small- and...September 10, 2021
JD.com launches route between China and the UK
Chinese e-commerce player JD.com has launched an all-cargo charter flight between China and the UK. It is...September 10, 2021
Nordstrom to retail health test as part of beauty offer
US-based department-store group Nordstrom is to sell health and wellness company Viome Life Sciences’ Health Intelligence Test...September 9, 2021
Sustainable online beauty platform Aardae launches in Singapore
A sustainable online beauty platform called Aardae launched in Singapore this week with the aim of bringing...September 9, 2021
OnBeauty by Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna kicks off today
OnBeauty by Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna kicks off today in Bologna, Italy and will run until September 13....September 9, 2021
Beauty Pie raises $100m in Series B funding
UK-based Beauty Pie has raised $100m in Series B funding. Venture capital firm Index Ventures co-led the...September 8, 2021
Beautycounter partners with Klarna for livestream shopping series
Clean beauty brand Beautycounter has partnered with Swedish fintech company Klarna to launch a livestream shopping series....September 8, 2021
IFF creates fragrance for French Pavilion at World Expo in Dubai
International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) Master Perfumer Dominique Ropion has created a fragrance for the French Pavilion...September 8, 2021
The latest Retail & Tech newsletter out now
The latest issue of BW Confidential’s Retail & Tech newsletter is out now. In this issue: Travel...September 7, 2021
Printemps launches eco-friendly label
French department-store group Printemps has launched a new eco-friendly label in a bid to help customers shop...September 7, 2021
Shopee to launch in Poland, says report
Southeast Asian e-commerce player Shopee is preparing to launch in Poland, according to a report by Reuters....September 7, 2021
Holland & Barrett bans single-use sheet masks
UK-based health and wellness retailer Holland & Barrett has banned the sale of single-use beauty sheet masks...September 7, 2021
FEBEA publishes biodiversity guidebook
French beauty association La Fédération des Entreprises de la Beauté (FEBEA) has published a guidebook aimed at...September 7, 2021
International flights to Europe destinations reach 40% of pre-pandemic levels, says ForwardKeys
International flights to European destinations in July and August reached 39.9% of pre-pandemic levels, according to travel...September 6, 2021
La Samaritaine celebrates 150th anniversary
Paris department store La Samaritaine is celebrating its 150th anniversary with a string of events, collaborations, pop-ups...September 6, 2021
Amorepacific holds ‘metaverse’ event for 76th anniversary
Korean beauty company Amorepacific hosted an online event to celebrate its 76th anniversary last week. The company...September 6, 2021
Watch This Week in Beauty August 30-September 3, 2021
This Week in Beauty Video – A highlight of the week’s key news in just under...September 3, 2021
Alipay presents award to L’Oréal Travel Retail Asia Pacific
L’Oréal Travel Retail Asia Pacific has been awarded the 2021 Best Digital Innovation Award in travel retail...September 3, 2021
Foreo opens gondolas in second phase opening of GDF Plaza, Hainan
Swedish beauty-tech company Foreo and sister brand FAQ have opened two new gondolas as part of the...September 3, 2021
Japanese cosmetics company DHC to withdraw from South Korea
Japanese cosmetics company DHC is to pull out of South Korea. The company said that it will...September 3, 2021
Actress Jennifer Aniston to launch new beauty brand
American actress Jennifer Aniston teased the launch of a new beauty brand earlier this week on her...September 3, 2021
ELC partners with activist and writer Amanda Gorman
The Estée Lauder Companies (ELC) and the Estée Lauder brand have inked a three-year partnership with activist...September 3, 2021
Lagardère Travel Retail and JD.com partner to expand in China
France-based Lagardère Travel Retail has inked a deal with Chinese e-commerce player JD.com to boost expansion in...September 2, 2021
L’Oréal names Emmanuel Goulin Deputy Country General Manager of L’Oréal Italy
L’Oréal has named Emmanuel Goulin Deputy Country General Manager of L’Oréal Italy in charge of the Luxe...September 2, 2021
IFF names new President, Consumer Fragrances
IFF has named David Ellison President, Consumer Fragrances. Ellison, who is currently Regional General Manager, Greater Asia,...September 1, 2021
Boots to open 30 new beauty halls
UK retailer Boots is to open 30 new beauty halls across the region by the end of...September 1, 2021