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
L’Oréal to launch make-up for Valentino
L’Oréal is to launch its first make-up collection for the Valentino brand. The range will consist of...April 29, 2021
Unilever turnover down 0.9% in first quarter
Unilever’s turnover fell 0.9% year-over-year in the first quarter of 2021 to €12.3bn. Underlying sales growth was...April 29, 2021
Geka launches make-up and skincare packaging kit
Cosmetics packaging and accessories manufacturer Geka has launched a new packaging collection aimed at helping consumers create...April 29, 2021
Alibaba’s Cainiao launches weekly Singapore-Hainan routes
Alibaba’s logistics arm Cainiao is to launch seven weekly chartered flights to ship international goods from Singapore...April 28, 2021
Shiseido to partially terminate Dolce&Gabbana license
Shiseido is to partially end its beauty license with Italian fashion brand Dolce&Gabbana. The termination of the...April 28, 2021
Puig like-for-like revenues fall 32% in 2020
Spanish company Puig saw revenues fall 24% to €1.54bn in 2020, as a result of the COVID-19...April 28, 2021
Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna to hold in-person industry event in September
Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna is to host an in-person industry event in September. Called OnBeauty by Cosmoprof Worldwide...April 28, 2021
Symrise sales up 3.5% in first quarter of 2021
German flavor and fragrance company Symrise’s sales rose 3.5% to €949.6m in the first quarter of 2021....April 28, 2021
Beiersdorf names Vincent Warnery ceo
German group Beiersdorf has named Vincent Warnery ceo, effective May 1. Warnery has been a member of...April 28, 2021
L’Oréal USA opens second headquarters in Los Angeles area
L’Oréal USA is to open a second company headquarters in the Los Angeles area in early 2022....April 28, 2021
Sephora reveals brand assortment for Sephora at Kohl’s
Some 125 prestige beauty brands will be available at Sephora’s new shop-in-shop concept at Kohl’s in the...April 27, 2021
The latest Retail & Tech newsletter out now
The latest issue of BW Confidential’s Retail & Tech newsletter is out now. In this issue: Amazon...April 27, 2021
Nestlé in talks to acquire US-based The Bountiful Company
Swiss group Nestlé is in talks to acquire all or part of The Bountiful Company. Founded in...April 27, 2021
The Honest Company aims for $1.5bn valuation in IPO
Beauty and baby product company The Honest Company is seeking a $1.5bn valuation in its initial public...April 27, 2021