China Connect becomes Asia Loopers
Business conference China Connect has been renamed Asia Loopers in a bid to expand the event beyond...June 7, 2021
Cainiao partners with non-profit Korean small business agency for logistics services
Alibaba’s logistics arm Cainiao has signed a memorandum of understanding with non-profit Korea SMEs and Startups Agency...June 4, 2021
Watch This Week in Beauty May 31-June 4, 2021
This Week in Beauty Video – A highlight of the week’s key news in just under...June 4, 2021
L’Oréal Paris names Kate Winslet Global Brand Ambassador
L’Oréal Paris has named British actress Kate Winslet Global Brand Ambassador. The first brand campaign including Winslet...June 4, 2021
L’Oréal unveils make-up collection for Valentino Beauty
L’Oréal is to launch a line of 14 make-up products for the Valentino Beauty brand. The line’s...June 4, 2021
Inter Parfums Inc in negotiations for Ferragamo fragrance license
Inter Parfums Inc is in exclusive negotiations with Italian luxury group Salvatore Ferragamo to become the worldwide...June 4, 2021
European travel organizations launch campaign to re-open summer travel
European travel and tourism trade organizations have launched a campaign to urge policy-makers to coordinate and lift...June 3, 2021
Chromavis launches virtual make-up tour for new collections
Italy-based cosmetics manufacturer Chromavis has launched a virtual make-up tour to introduce its new make-up collections to...June 3, 2021
Industry Talks: Westside (Tata Group) Head of Customer & Beauty Umashan Naidoo
India’s department-store chain Westside, which is owned by Trent Ltd, a subsidiary of conglomerate Tata Ltd, has...June 3, 2021
BW Confidential named Official Press Partner of Beautyworld Middle East Awards
BW Confidential is proud to announce that it has been named Official Press Partner of the trade...June 3, 2021
Shiseido creates department focused on eco-friendly packaging
Japanese company Shiseido has created a new Sustainable Technology Acceleration Department to focus on developing environmentally friendly...June 3, 2021
Firmenich launches eco-friendly natural extracts
Swiss flavor and fragrance company Firmenich has launched a new range of 100% natural extracts using a...June 3, 2021
YSL Beauté generates online buzz with beauty party in Hainan
YSL Beauté Travel Retail Asia Pacific (L’Oréal Travel Retail) launched an online and offline event in Hainan...June 2, 2021
Some 100 brands to exhibit at TFWA Cannes show
Some 100 brands are set to exhibit at the TFWA World Exhibition & Conference in Cannes, taking...June 2, 2021
The Body Shop aims for all products to be vegan by 2023
Natura &Co-owned The Body Shop is aiming for its entire product portfolio’s to have 100% vegan formulas...June 2, 2021
Rituals opens Body & Mind Spa in Amsterdam flagship
Dutch brand Rituals has opened what it calls the world’s first Body & Mind Spa in its...June 2, 2021
Carolina Herrera launches new men’s fragrance 212 Heroes
Spanish company Puig has launched a new men’s fragrance for the Carolina Herrera brand. Called 212 Heroes,...June 2, 2021
Amorepacific sets new sustainability targets
South Korean beauty company Amorepacific has set five new sustainability goals it aims to reach by 2030....June 2, 2021
Groupe Pochet’s Qualipac General Manager to step down
French manufacturer Groupe Pochet’s plastic and metal packaging division Qualipac General Manager Thierry Rabu is to leave...June 2, 2021
Essentia Beauty introduces new tech-focused beauty brand Ozmee
Italy-based beauty manufacturer Essentia Beauty is to launch a new tech-driven beauty brand. Called Ozmee, the brand...June 1, 2021
The latest Retail & Tech newsletter out now
The latest issue of BW Confidential’s Retail & Tech newsletter is out now. In this issue: Steen...June 1, 2021
Lalique launches new customizable men’s fragrance
Switzerland-based Lalique has launched a new men’s fragrance as part of the Lalique White collection. Called Lalique...June 1, 2021
Shiseido launches new version of Ultimune serum
The Shiseido brand is launching a new version of its Ultimune Power Infusing Concentrate serum worldwide. The...June 1, 2021
Cosmetic Valley launches program to help French companies expand internationally
French cosmetics cluster Cosmetic Valley has launched a new program aimed at supporting the launch of small-...May 31, 2021
Alibaba launches lab with Givaudan and BASF
Alibaba’s retail innovation arm Tmall Innovation Center (TMIC) launched a new initiative last week in partnership with...May 31, 2021
Packaging players’ sustainability focus
The pandemic has seen packaging players put greater focus on sustainability and on skincare, a category that...May 31, 2021
Haircare brand Sunday II Sunday raises $4.2m in Series A funding
Textured haircare brand Sunday II Sunday has raised $4.2m in a Series A funding round. Investors include...May 31, 2021
Grooming brand raises $3m in funding led by Estée Lauder Companies
Grooming brand Faculty has raised $3m in seed funding led by Estée Lauder Companies. Other investors include...May 31, 2021
Watch This Week in Beauty May 24-28, 2021
This Week in Beauty Video – A highlight of the week’s key news in just under...May 28, 2021
Natura &Co venture capital arm invests in Perfumer H
Brazil-based Natura &Co’s venture capital arm Fable Investments has made its first investment in British fragrance brand...May 28, 2021