Business-to-business platform Novi raises $10.3m in funding
San Francisco-based Novi has raised $10.3m in new funding led by venture capital and private equity firm...September 23, 2021
Henkel names David DiBernardino head of Consumer Beauty for North America
German company Henkel has named David DiBernardino Consumer Beauty Care North America Regional Head. He will report...September 23, 2021
L’Oréal Paris to host fashion show at Paris Fashion Week
French beauty brand L’Oréal Paris will host a fashion show during Paris’ fashion week. The brand’s event...September 23, 2021
The Honest Company names former Amazon executive Chief Digital & Strategy Officer
Beauty and baby product company The Honest Company has hired Pete Gerstberger as Chief Digital and Strategy...September 23, 2021
LVMH to hire 25,000 people under 30-years-old by end of 2022
LVMH plans to hire 25,000 people under the age of 30 by the end of 2022 as...September 22, 2021
CreatorIQ acquires Tribe Dynamics
Influencer marketing platform CreatorIQ has acquired influencer analytics platform Tribe Dynamics. CreatorIQ says the acquisition will help...September 22, 2021
TechnicoFlor invests in new production site, looks to almost double sales
TechnicoFlor’s new automated production site features the Roxane modular automaton, which is capable of weighing more than...September 21, 2021
TFWA reveals Cannes conference speakers
The conference at the TFWA World Exhibition & Conference in Cannes this October will feature talks by...September 21, 2021
The latest Retail & Tech newsletter out now
The latest issue of BW Confidential’s Retail & Tech newsletter is out now. In this issue: JD...September 21, 2021
Chanel partners with Pochet for eco-friendly Chanel N°5 bottle
The Chanel N°5 fragrance with Pochet’s recycled glass Chanel has partnered with French manufacturer Groupe Pochet to...September 21, 2021
Beauty brands pause social-media for climate change awareness
Some 100 beauty and wellness brands are pausing social-media activity in the US for 24 hours in...September 21, 2021
Shiseido opens applications for open innovation program
Japanese company Shiseido’s innovation division, fibona, has opened applications for the Shiseido Open Innovation 2021 program. It...September 21, 2021
Henkel, L’Oréal, LVMH, Natura &Co and Unilever to launch sustainability scoring system
Henkel, L’Oréal, LVMH, Natura &Co and Unilever are working together to introduce an environmental impact assessment and...September 20, 2021
Baralan unveils its Airless Packaging Solution in Glass
Marrying quality, functionality and sustainability, Baralan’s new DEA series is the first airless system where the product...September 20, 2021
BW Confidential September Magazine out now
BW Confidential’s September magazine is out today. The latest issue includes: An Interview with Estée Lauder Companies...September 20, 2021
Alibaba opens registration for 11.11, revamps Tmall Luxury Pavilion platform
Alibaba’s online marketplace Tmall opened registration for merchants for shopping festival 11.11 last week. This year’s 11.11...September 20, 2021
Amazon to hold beauty sales event
Online retail giant Amazon is planning a beauty sales event for October, according to a report by...September 20, 2021
Sephora opens new flagship store in Germany
LVMH-owned beauty retailer Sephora (LVMH) has opened a new flagship store in Düsseldorf, Germany. The new flagship...September 20, 2021
Boots launches recycling scheme in 650 stores
UK-based retailer Boots is to expand its in-store Recycle at Boots scheme to an additional 650 stores....September 20, 2021
Boots launches advertising agency
UK-based retailer Boots has launched an advertising agency. Called Boots Media Group (BMG), the agency offers the...September 20, 2021
Watch This Week in Beauty September 13-17, 2021
This Week in Beauty Video – A highlight of the week’s key news in just under...September 17, 2021
The Hut Group to separate beauty division, plans to publicly list it in 2022
UK-based The Hut Group (THG) is to separate its beauty division and publicly list it in 2022....September 17, 2021
IFF names Glenn Richter Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) has named Glenn Richter Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective...September 17, 2021
China: A round-up of recent government moves & their potential impact on the market
A flurry of measures from the Chinese government over the past few months, and increasingly, in recent...September 17, 2021
Seen & heard at OnBeauty by Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna
Cosmoprof got back to in-person events last week, with the opening of OnBeauty by Cosmoprof in Bologna,...September 16, 2021
The Ordinary launches at Sephora Europe stores
Canada-based Deciem Beauty is to launch its skincare brand The Ordinary in Sephora Europe’s stores. This month...September 16, 2021
Sustainable logistics start-up Olive launches beauty tote
US-based sustainable logistics start-up Olive has launched a new service geared towards beauty brands and retailers. The...September 16, 2021
Puig invests in Chinese fragrance brand Scent Library
Spanish company Puig has made a minority investment in Chinese fragrance brand Scent Library. Scent Library retails...September 16, 2021
L’Occitane Group names André Hoffmann CEO
L’Occitane Group has named André Hoffmann CEO, effective September 16. Hoffmann succeeds Reinold Geiger, who will remain...September 16, 2021
Media group Vivendi to increase stake in Lagardère
Media and communications group Vivendi is to acquire Amber Capital’s 17.93% stake in Lagardère Group €609.86m. If...September 16, 2021