DFS and Shenzhen Duty Free Group strengthen collaboration for Hainan
LVMH-owned travel retailer DFS and Shenzhen Duty Free Group have signed an agreement aimed at cementing their...May 10, 2021
Watch This Week in Beauty May 3-7, 2021
This Week in Beauty Video – A highlight of the week’s key news in just under...May 7, 2021
Inaugural Hainan Expo opens today
The inaugural China International Consumer Products Expo (CICPE), also known as the Hainan Expo, kicks off today...May 7, 2021
L’Oréal’s Emmanuel Goulin on Hainan & The Hainan Expo
L’Oréal Travel Retail Asia Pacific Managing Director Emmanuel Goulin shares his views with BW Confidential on the...May 7, 2021
BW Confidential’s May-June Beauty Tech Issue out today
BW Confidential’s May-June magazine is out today. This special Beauty Tech Issue analyzes the opportunities and challenges...May 6, 2021
L’Occitane Group sales up 6.9% in fourth quarter
L’Occitane Group reported a 6.9% sales increase for its fourth quarter (three months ended March 31) to...May 6, 2021
DFS and L’Oréal Travel Retail partner for new Hainan and Macau projects
LVMH-owned travel retailer DFS and L’Oréal Travel Retail have partnered to open new projects in Hainan and...May 6, 2021
SIMPPAR trade show moved to June 2022
The SIMPPAR trade show, which takes place in Paris and focuses on raw materials for perfumery, has...May 5, 2021
Foreo launches on Sunrise Duty-Free’s members app
Swedish brand Foreo has launched on Chinese travel retailer Sunrise Duty-Free’s members app in a bid to...May 5, 2021
L Catterton invests in Indonesian beauty e-commerce player Sociolla
Private-equity firm L Catterton has invested in Indonesian beauty and personal-care e-commerce player Social Bella International (Sociolla)....May 5, 2021
Seppic acquires ingredients manufacturer EPI France
French ingredients manufacturer Seppic has acquired EPI France, a family owned company that specializes in developing and...May 5, 2021
TFWA pushes ahead with Cannes show, reveals details of hosted buyer program
The TFWA is pushing ahead with its plans to host an in-person event for the World Exhibition...May 5, 2021
Prestige beauty sales in the US up 11% in first quarter
Prestige beauty sales in the US rose 11% year-over-year to $4.2bn in the first quarter of 2021,...May 5, 2021
Firmenich names Bruno Jovanovic Fine Fragrance senior perfumer
Swiss flavor and fragrance company Firmenich has named Bruno Jovanovic Fine Fragrance senior perfumer. Jovanovic previously worked...May 4, 2021
The latest Retail & Tech newsletter out now
The latest issue of BW Confidential’s Retail & Tech newsletter is out now. In this issue: In-store...May 4, 2021
Top 50 global cosmetics brands see 9% value decline, says Brand Finance
The total value of the world’s top 50 most valuable cosmetics brands has declined 9% from $137.5bn...May 4, 2021
SK-II opens social retail pop-up in Hainan
Prestige skincare brand SK-II (P&G) has put augmented reality and gamified skincare at the center of what...May 4, 2021
Bath & Body Works names Essence Corp travel retail global distributor
L Brands-owned Bath & Body Works has named Miami-based Essence Corp a its travel retail global distributor....May 3, 2021
ELC sales up 16% in third quarter
Estée Lauder Companies (ELC) net sales rose 16% year-over-year to $3.86bn for its third quarter ended March...May 3, 2021
SK-II launches virtual city as part of latest SK-II Studio installment
Prestige skincare brand SK-II (P&G) has launched a virtual city as part of its film studio division...May 3, 2021
Industry views on the state of beauty in Japan
Three industry executives give their views on how business in Japan
May 1, 2021
Watch This Week in Beauty April 26-30, 2021
This Week in Beauty Video – A highlight of the week’s key news in just under...April 30, 2021
Nestlé to acquire core brands of US-based The Bountiful Company
Swiss group Nestlé is to acquire US-based The Bountiful Company’s core brands for $5.75bn. Brands include vitamin...April 30, 2021
Clarins opens first eco-responsible store in France
French brand Clarins has opened what it calls its first eco-responsible store in France. Located in Paris,...April 30, 2021
Shiseido to showcase new brands and products at first Hainan Expo
Japanese group Shiseido will showcase new brands, products and technologies at the inaugural China International Consumer Products...April 30, 2021
Chinese consumers contribute two thirds of global growth in luxury spending in 2020
Chinese consumers contributed almost two thirds of global growth in luxury spending in 2020, according to The...April 30, 2021
Foreo named official Beauty Devices Provider for Hainan Expo
Swedish brand Foreo has been named official Beauty Devices Provider for the inaugural China International Consumer Products...April 30, 2021
Non-essential retail in France to re-open May 19
Non-essential retail in France will be able to re-open on May 19, French president Emmanuel Macron said...April 30, 2021
Industry Talks: Rituals Founder & CEO Raymond Cloosterman
Despite the pandemic, Dutch brand Rituals, pushed ahead with store openings, including the launch of its flagship...April 29, 2021
Harrods opens second H beauty store
UK-based department store Harrods opened its second standalone H beauty store today. As reported, last September the...April 29, 2021