Watch This Week in Beauty September 27-October 1, 2021
This Week in Beauty Video – A highlight of the week’s key news in just under...October 1, 2021
Estée Lauder Companies to close Aramis and Designer Fragrances division
The Estée Lauder Companies (ELC) is to wind down its Aramis and Designer Fragrances (ADF) division by...October 1, 2021
Coty to sell 9% stake in Wella to KKR
Coty is to sell a 9% stake in Wella for $426.5m to investment firm KKR. The move...October 1, 2021
JCPenney to launch new beauty concept at 10 stores this month
US-based department-store group JCPenney is to launch its new beauty concept at 10 stores and on its...October 1, 2021
Silgan acquires Unicep Packaging
US-based packaging company Silgan Holdings has acquired Unicep Packaging for $237m. Unicep develops, formulates, manufactures and sells...October 1, 2021
IFF Chairman and CEO Andreas Fibig to retire
International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) Chairman and CEO Andreas Fibig is to retire following a 10-year tenure...October 1, 2021
Industry Talks: Agora CEO & Co-Founder Riccardo Basile
Agora CEO & Co-Founder Riccardo Basile Riccardo Basile co-founded Lazada in 2012 before selling it to Alibaba...September 30, 2021
Next’s online business beauty sales up 184% in first half compared to 2019
UK-based retailer Next’s online business Label’s Branded Beauty sales rose 184% to £19m ($25.52m) in the first...September 30, 2021
Liberty launches beauty subscription service
British department store Liberty has launched a beauty subscription service. Called The Beauty Drop, it claims to...September 30, 2021
Unilever launches platform to partner with social-commerce start-ups
Unilever has launched a new platform aimed at partnering with start-ups working in the social-commerce space. Called...September 29, 2021
NARS partners with virtual avatar creator app Zepeto
Cosmetics brand NARS (Shiseido) has partnered with virtual avatar creator app Zepeto to launch a virtual collection....September 29, 2021
Prestige beauty sales in France up 6% in first eight months of 2021
Sales of prestige beauty products in France rose 6% to €1.33bn in the first eight months (January...September 29, 2021
The latest Retail & Tech newsletter out now
The latest issue of BW Confidential’s Retail & Tech newsletter is out now. In this issue: 10.10;...September 29, 2021
Watsons China ranks number one in YiMagazine’s Beauty Retailer category
Health and beauty retailer Watsons China (A.S. Watson Group) was ranked number one in the Beauty Retailer...September 28, 2021
L’Oréal, LVMH, Clarins, Nuxe and ingredients suppliers to launch consortium
L’Oréal, LVMH, Clarins, Nuxe and ingredients suppliers Codif, DNA Gensee, Greentech and Sederma have partnered to launch...September 28, 2021
Asos partners with esports brand Fnatic for digital experiences
UK-based online retailer Asos has partnered with London-based performance brand Fnatic in a bid to bring together...September 28, 2021
ByteDance to launch cross-border e-commerce platform, says report
Chinese company ByteDance is to launch a cross-border e-commerce app next month, according to Chinese media. The...September 28, 2021
Indian beauty brand MyGlamm launches Good Glamm Group
Indian beauty brand MyGlamm has launched a new group that brings together its digital brands with its...September 28, 2021
Giorgio Armani Beauty launches AI-powered make-up service
Giorgio Armani Beauty (L’Oréal) has launched a new AI-powered service on its website to help consumers find...September 28, 2021
Dior launches virtual experience Miss Dior Immersive Journey
French brand Dior has launched a virtual experience on its website to promote its new fragrance Miss...September 27, 2021
Coty partners with Perfect Corp for digital experiences
Coty has partnered with AI and AR beauty company Perfect Corp to embed AI and AR experiences...September 27, 2021
Rituals’ Neil Ebbutt to step down
Dutch brand Rituals’ Global Travel Retail Director Neil Ebbutt is leaving the company after 20 years with...September 27, 2021
Firmenich opens new customer experience studio in Guangzhou, China
Swiss flavor and fragrance company Firmenich has opened a new customer experience studio in Guangzhou, China as...September 27, 2021
Perfect Corp launches new AI Face Analyzer
AI and AR beauty company Perfect Corp has launched new technology aimed at helping brands provide consumers...September 27, 2021
Beiersdorf partners with Tmall Innovation Center to develop products for China
German group Beiersdorf signed a partnership with Alibaba’s Tmall Innovation Center (TMIC) last week in to ramp...September 27, 2021
L’Oréal unveils initiatives for Expo 2020 Dubai
L’Oréal will present initiatives from the L’Oréal Paris, Garnier and Kiehl’s brands as well as from the...September 27, 2021
Luxe Pack Monaco opens its doors today
Packaging show Luxe Pack Monaco opens its doors today. The event will run from September 27 to...September 27, 2021
Watch This Week in Beauty September 20-24, 2021
This Week in Beauty Video – A highlight of the week’s key news in just under...September 24, 2021
Dufry expects positive financial impact from new Spanish law
Swiss travel retailer Dufry says it expects to see a positive impact financially from a new law...September 24, 2021
Foreo boosts digital expansion
Swedish beauty-tech company Foreo has inked a string of new partnerships with online platforms this year, including...September 24, 2021