Non-essential retail to re-open April 12 in England
Non-essential retail, hairdressers, nail salons, gyms, outdoor hospitality and small outdoor events will be able to re-open...April 7, 2021
Iberchem to acquire French fragrance house Parfex
Spain-based flavor and fragrance company Iberchem Group is to acquire French fragrance house Parfex. The acquisition is...April 7, 2021
The latest Retail & Tech newsletter out now
The latest issue of BW Confidential’s Retail & Tech newsletter is out now. In this issue: The...April 6, 2021
Don’t miss the exhibitor webinars at Beauty Tech Live
Don’t miss the webinars hosted by Beauty Tech Live exhibitors on the latest products and trends in...April 6, 2021
Estée Lauder Companies to close Rodin Olio Lusso
The Estée Lauder Companies (ELC) is to close online operations for luxury skincare brand Rodin Olio Lusso...April 6, 2021
Harry’s raises $155m in Series E funding
Shaving and personal-care company Harry’s has raised $155m in a Series E funding round led by Bain...April 2, 2021
Watch This Week in Beauty March 29-April 2, 2021
This Week in Beauty Video – A highlight of the week’s key news in just under...April 2, 2021
Fragrance tech, retail tech, AI, AR innovations on show at Beauty Tech Live
The latest beauty tech innovations will be on show at Beauty Tech Live, the new pioneering event...April 2, 2021
Amazon acquires Indian retail start-up Perpule
Amazon has acquired Indian mobile payment solutions start-up Perpule. Founded in 2016, Perpule offers mobile payment solutions...April 1, 2021
DSM to acquire Amyris flavor and fragrance business
Dutch company DSM is to acquire chemicals company Amyris’ flavor and fragrance business for $150m. The companies...April 1, 2021
TFWA pushes ahead with Cannes event
The TFWA says it is doing everything possible to make its travel-retail show in Cannes in September...March 31, 2021
Cosmetic Victories prizes awarded on Cosmetic Valley TV
The Cosmetic Victories awards ceremony, which recognizes innovative projects in beauty, was held as a digital event...March 31, 2021
FEBEA names Emmanuel Guichard director general
French beauty association La Fédération des Entreprises de la Beauté (FEBEA) has named Emmanuel Guichard director general....March 31, 2021
L’Oréal to exhibit at first China International Consumer Product Expo in Hainan
L’Oréal is to participate in the inaugural China International Consumer Product Expo (CICPE) in Hainan, running from...March 31, 2021
The latest Retail & Tech newsletter out now
The latest issue of BW Confidential’s Retail & Tech newsletter is out now. In this issue: John...March 30, 2021
Hermès launches new make-up collection Rose Hermès
Hermès has launched a new make-up collection called Rose Hermès. The new line comes after the brand’s...March 30, 2021
Kao to open first prestige beauty counter in Hainan
Japanese company Kao is to open a cosmetics counter at the Hailu duty-free shopping center in Sanya,...March 30, 2021
Discover beauty tech exhibitor innovations at Beauty Tech Live
The latest beauty tech innovations will be on show at Beauty Tech Live, the new pioneering event...March 29, 2021
Montblanc to launch new men’s Explorer fragrance
Interparfums is to launch a new men’s fragrance for its Montblanc brand called Explorer Ultra Blue. The...March 29, 2021
Guerlain’s natural make-up push
LVMH-owned Guerlain has launched natural formulas for three of its make-up signature products: KissKiss lipsticks, Terracotta bronzing...March 28, 2021
Watch This Week in Beauty March 22-26, 2021
This Week in Beauty Video – A highlight of the week’s key news in just under...March 26, 2021
Lalique Group launches first fragrance for Brioni
Switzerland’s Lalique Group has launched the first fragrance for Kering-owned luxury menswear brand Brioni. As reported, Lalique...March 26, 2021
Shopee launches shopping festival 4.4 Mega Shopping Day
Southeast Asian e-commerce player Shopee is to launch its first midnight shopping festival in a bid to...March 26, 2021
Scentys unveils on-demand personalized fragrance diffuser technology
French fragrance diffusion expert Scentys unveiled new technology at a webinar today, which embodies the company’s vision...March 25, 2021
Prestige skincare sales in the UK down 23% in 2020
Prestige skincare sales in the UK fell 23% in 2020 as consumers embraced more simplified skincare routines,...March 25, 2021
Dufry granted two new concessions at Salgado Filho International Airport in Brazil
Swiss travel retailer Dufry has been granted two new concession contacts at Salgado Filho International Airport in...March 25, 2021
YouTube testing new product detection feature
Google-owned YouTube is experimenting with a new feature that displays an automated list of products detected in...March 24, 2021
John Lewis to close eight stores
UK-based department-store group John Lewis is to close eight of its 42 stores, which will put 1,465...March 24, 2021
French start-up Hubcycle raises €1.5m in funding
French start-up Hubcycle has raised €1.5m in its first round of funding, led by venture capital firm...March 24, 2021
L’Oréal takes minority stake in environmental tech startup
L’Oréal has taken a minority stake in Swiss environmental tech startup Gjosa. The group made the investment...March 23, 2021