Clarins partners with Neoline for eco-friendly maritime transport
French brand Clarins has signed an agreement with French company Neoline to increase its use of maritime...May 25, 2021
Snap to acquire AR technology company WaveOptics
Social-media platform Snap is to acquire UK-based augmented reality (AR) technology company WaveOptics for over $500m. Founded...May 24, 2021
Heathrow, Global Blue and Dufry fail in UK courts against VAT measures
Heathrow Airport, Global Blue and travel retailer Dufry subsidiary World Duty Free Group (WDFG) have failed in...May 24, 2021
Groupe Bogart makes offer to acquire 41 Nocibé stores
French cosmetics and fragrance company Groupe Bogart has made a firm offer to acquire 41 Nocibé beauty...May 21, 2021
Simona Cattaneo to leave Coty
Simona Cattaneo, President Luxury Brands at Coty, is to leave the company this summer. Her successor will...May 21, 2021
Watch This Week in Beauty May 17-21, 2021
This Week in Beauty Video – A highlight of the week’s key news in just under...May 21, 2021
Perfect Corp and Snap launch shoppable Lens with Estée Lauder Companies
AI and AR beauty company Perfect Corp and social-media platform Snap Inc have launched a shoppable lens...May 21, 2021
Google to open first physical retail store
Google is to open its first physical retail store in New York this summer. The Google Store...May 21, 2021
DFS opens second phase of experiential store in Hainan
LVMH-owned travel retailer DFS has opened the second phase of the Times DF x DFS Haikou Mission...May 21, 2021
Industry Talks: Malherbe Paris Founder & President Hubert de Malherbe
Paris-based physical and digital retail design agency Malherbe Design Founder and President Hubert de Malherbe tells...May 20, 2021
Firmenich names Sarah Reisinger Chief Research Officer
Swiss flavor and fragrance company Firmenich has named Sarah Reisinger Chief Research Officer, effective July 1. She...May 20, 2021
IFF launches Science of Wellness program
International Flavors & Fragrances’ (IFF) Scent division has launched a new program to respond to increased demand...May 20, 2021
Asos said to be considering bid for Cult Beauty and Feelunique
UK-based online retailer Asos is said to be considering acquiring online beauty retailers Cult Beauty and Feelunique,...May 20, 2021
Dufry turnover down 68% in first quarter 2021
Swiss travel retailer Dufry’s turnover fell 68% year-over-year to CHF460.3m ($511m) in the first quarter of 2021....May 20, 2021
SoftBank and Alibaba largest shareholders in GoTo Group, says report
Japanese group SoftBank and China-based Alibaba Group are the two biggest shareholders in the newly formed GoTo...May 20, 2021
De Bijenkorf to sell only sustainable brands by 2025
Dutch department store de Bijenkorf aims to sell only more brands that incorporate sustainability practices by 2025....May 19, 2021
Firmenich unveils program to link fragrance products to emotions
Swiss flavor and fragrance company Firmenich has launched a new suite of fragrance tools and solutions that...May 19, 2021
Facebook launches fashion and beauty Live Shopping Fridays
Facebook is to launch weekly live shopping streams hosted by fashion and beauty brands. Called Live Shopping...May 19, 2021
Chanel launches film to mark 100th anniversary of Chanel N°5
French brand Chanel is launching a film this week to celebrate the 100th anniversary of fragrance Chanel...May 19, 2021
Beiersdorf invests in personalized skincare brand Routinely
German group Beiersdorf is to invest in personalized skincare brand Routinely. The group will invest in the...May 19, 2021
Estée Lauder Companies completes deal for majority stake in Deciem
The Estée Lauder Companies (ELC) has closed a deal that sees it take a majority stake in...May 19, 2021
Dufry names Jordi Martin-Consuegra North America CEO
Swiss travel retailer Dufry has named Jordi Martin-Consuegra North America CEO, effective July 1. He will report...May 19, 2021
Kao sets new sustainability goals
Japanese company Kao aims to reduce its carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions to zero by 2040 and become...May 19, 2021
Printemps makes leadership changes
French department-store group Printemps has named Laurence Nicolas General Director of the Printemps Haussmann and Printemps du...May 18, 2021
Firmenich to acquire stake in e-commerce supplier for fragrance solutions Essential Labs
Swiss flavor and fragrance company is to acquire a significant, non-controlling stake in Essential Labs, a business-to-business...May 18, 2021
Macy’s reports strong first quarter, raises 2021 guidance
US department-store group Macy’s comparable sales rose 62.5% year-over-year to $4.7bn in the first quarter of 2021,...May 18, 2021
French start-up Ankorstore raises €84m in Series B funding
French online marketplace start-up Ankorstore has raised €84m in a Series B funding round led by Tiger...May 18, 2021
Global luxury market grows up to 1% in first quarter vs first quarter 2019
The global luxury market grew between 0% and 1% in the first quarter of 2021 compared to...May 18, 2021
The latest Retail & Tech newsletter out now
The latest issue of BW Confidential’s Retail & Tech newsletter is out now. In this issue: Sephora’s...May 18, 2021
Specialist beauty e-commerce players, DIY cosmetics & subscription boxes see strong growth
Specialist beauty e-commerce sites in France saw sales grow 43% between February 2020 and February 2021, according...May 18, 2021