Alibaba opens two new members-only Store X locations
Alibaba Group opened two new Store X locations last week in a bid to expand its members-only...June 23, 2021
The latest Retail & Tech newsletter out now
The latest issue of BW Confidential’s Retail & Tech newsletter is out now. In this issue: Back...June 23, 2021
Perfect Corp adds Facebook integration
AI and AR beauty company Perfect Corp has added a Facebook integration in a bid to help...June 23, 2021
Asda expands refill zones, Unilever trials new refill formats
UK-based supermarket chain Asda is rolling out refill zones to four more stores by the end of...June 23, 2021
MEADFA to take place in Dubai in November
The Middle East & Africa Duty Free Association announced that the MEADFA Conference will be held in...June 22, 2021
Easyfairs to launch new beauty packaging show in Milan
Trade show organizer Easyfairs is to launch a new edition of beauty packaging show PCD in Milan,...June 22, 2021
Zalando partners with Sephora for prestige beauty offer
Online retailer Zalando has partnered with Sephora (LVMH) to boost its online prestige beauty offer. Zalando says...June 22, 2021
La Samaritaine opens its doors with a focus on French art de vivre
The Makeup Bar (photo credit We Are Contents) Sixteen years after it closed its doors, the newly...June 21, 2021
Givenchy Parfums launches NFT
Givenchy Parfums has launched its first non-fungible token (NFT) with proceeds supporting LGBTQIA+ causes to mark Pride...June 21, 2021
Benefit Cosmetics launches Twitch channel
LVMH-owned beauty brand Benefit Cosmetics has launched its own channel on Twitch, the livestreaming platform for gamers....June 21, 2021
Shiseido reveals details of joint venture for mass business
Shiseido revealed today that the new joint-venture company that it created with private-equity company CVC Capital Partners...June 18, 2021
LVMH highlights clienteling and one-to-one commerce at Vivatech
Clienteling and one-to-one commerce were among the digital initiatives highlighted by LVMH Chief Information Officer Franck Le...June 18, 2021
Watch This Week in Beauty June 14-18, 2021
This Week in Beauty Video – A highlight of the week’s key news in just under...June 18, 2021
Sa Sa to close up to 20 stores in Hong Kong
Hong Kong-based beauty retailer Sa Sa expects to close 15 to 20 stores in Hong Kong over...June 17, 2021
Beiersdorf expands accelerator program to China
German group Beiersdorf has expanded its NX Nivea Accelerator program to Shanghai, China. The program, the group’s...June 17, 2021
Firmenich unveils AI-driven scent design platform
Swiss fragrance and flavor company Firmenich has launched an AI-enabled platform to simplify the fragrance creation process...June 17, 2021
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