Fenty Beauty launches TikTok Hotel
LVMH-owned Fenty Beauty hosted some 20 social-media influencers in Paris last week at what it calls the...June 17, 2021
CPL Aromas unveils new visual identity
Fragrance house CPL Aromas launched a new visual identity across its new website and social-media channels. The...June 17, 2021
Eurofragrance names Olegario Monegal Global Business Unit Director, Home & Personal Care
Barcelona-based fragrance house Eurofragance has named Olegario Monegal as Global Business Unit Director, Home & Personal Care,...June 17, 2021
BW Confidential to launch The Sustainable Beauty Series
BW Confidential is gearing up for the launch of The Sustainable Beauty Series, a new video series...June 16, 2021
Clarins launches campaign to preserve ocean from marine litter
French brand Clarins has launched a campaign to help preserve coastal regions, running from June to September....June 16, 2021
LVMH partners with Google Cloud for personalized experiences
LVMH has partnered with Google Cloud to help it create digital innovations using could-based artificial intelligence (AI)....June 16, 2021
Neiman Marcus to acquire tech company Stylyze
US-based department-store group Neiman Marcus Group (NMG) is to acquire technology company Stylyze. Seattle-based Stylyze is a...June 16, 2021
Firmenich joins UN Global Compact CFO Taskforce
Swiss flavor and fragrance company Firmenich has joined the UN Global Compact Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Taskforce,...June 16, 2021
The latest Retail & Tech newsletter out now
The latest issue of BW Confidential’s Retail & Tech newsletter is out now. In this issue: Selfridges...June 15, 2021
Chanel revenue down 17.6% in 2020
French brand Chanel’s revenue fell 17.6% year-over-year to $10.1bn in 2020. EBITDA for the year came in...June 15, 2021
L’Oréal Travel Retail Asia Pacific opens eco-friendly Biotherm pop-up in Hainan
L’Oréal Travel Retail Asia Pacific has opened an eco-friendly pop-up at Hainan’s Haitang Bay Duty Free Shopping...June 15, 2021
Puig Travel Retail sees success with Penhaligon’s pop-up
Puig Travel Retail Europe said that despite lower-than-normal passenger traffic, the pop-up store it opened at Turkey’s...June 15, 2021
Unilever to acquire skincare brand Paula’s Choice
Unilever is to acquire skincare brand Paula’s Choice from US-based private equity firm TA Associates. Founded in...June 15, 2021
Verishop launches livestream shopping
Social-shopping platform Verishop has launched a new livestream shopping feature in its mobile app. The platform will...June 15, 2021
Beauty software platform Fresha raises $100m in Series C funding
Beauty and wellness software platform Fresha has raised $100m in a Series C funding round led by...June 15, 2021
Shopee launches in Colombia and Chile
Southeast Asian e-commerce player Shopee launched in Colombia and Chile last week, according to the company’s social-media...June 14, 2021
Dior sets new sustainability goals
Dior has set new sustainability goals as part of a program called #BeautyAsLegacy. The new strategy focuses...June 14, 2021
Netflix launches online shop
US-based streaming service Netflix has launched an online shop retailing limited-edition collections based on its TV shows....June 14, 2021
French fragrance house Sozio acquires Synarome
French fragrance house Sozio has acquired Synarome, which specializes in aromatic molecules. Sozio says the acquisition will...June 11, 2021
Watch This Week in Beauty June 7-11, 2021
This Week in Beauty Video – A highlight of the week’s key news in just under...June 11, 2021
Selfridges said to be considering $5.66bn sale
UK department-store group Selfridges is considering a £4bn ($5.66bn) sale after an approach from a potential buyer,...June 11, 2021
Interparfums’ Philippe Benacin and Givaudan’s Calice Becker honored at US Fragrance Foundation Awards
Interparfums Chairman and CEO Philippe Benacin and Givaudan Vice President Perfumer and Director of the Givaudan Perfumery...June 11, 2021
Some 50 travel retailers to attend TFWA Cannes show
Some 50 travel retailers have confirmed their presence at the TFWA World Exhibition & Conference in Cannes,...June 11, 2021
Shiseido launches fragrance brands on Tmall
Japanese group Shiseido launched its fragrance brands Issey Miyake and Narciso Rodriguez on Alibaba’s Tmall in April...June 10, 2021
Clarins unveils new skincare range for sensitive skin
French brand Clarins is to launch a major new skincare line this fall focusing on sensitive skin....June 10, 2021
China-Europe Fashion Express platform launches first direct Italy-Hainan flight
The China-Europe Fashion Express platform launched the first direct flight from Italy to Hainan to ship European...June 10, 2021
Livestream shopping platform ShopShops raises $15m
Livestream shopping platform ShopShops has raised $15m in a Series B funding round. The financing was co-led...June 10, 2021
Dufry granted concession in Martinique
Swiss travel retailer Dufry has been granted a 10-year concession contract to operate a new duty-free shop...June 10, 2021
Snap names Rajni Jacques Head of Fashion and Beauty Partnerships
Social-media platform Snap has named Rajni Jacques Head of Fashion and Beauty Partnerships. She will report to...June 10, 2021
Gebr Heinemann turnover down 67% in 2020
German travel retailer Gebr Heinemann’s turnover fell 67% year-over-year to €1.6bn in 2020. The retail segment turnover...June 9, 2021