Walgreens partners with Instacart for same-day delivery
US-based retailer Walgreens has partnered with North American grocery delivery service Instacart to expand its on-demand delivery...February 24, 2021
The latest Retail & Tech newsletter out now
The latest issue of BW Confidential’s Retail & Tech newsletter is out now. In this issue: Severe...February 23, 2021
Macy’s sales down 18.7% in fourth quarter
US department-store group Macy’s net sales fell 18.7% year-over-year to $6.78bn in the fourth quarter (the 13...February 23, 2021
ELC to take majority stake in Deciem
The Estée Lauder Companies (ELC) is to take a majority stake in Canada-based, multi-brand company Deciem Beauty...February 23, 2021
essie partners launches virtual nail try-on
Nailcare brand essie, part of L’Oréal, is to use the group’s ModiFace technology for virtual nail color...February 23, 2021
Cosmo International Fragrances names Marc Blaison worldwide president
Fragrance house Cosmo International Fragrances has named Marc Blaison worldwide president. He will be responsible for the...February 23, 2021
IFF names Dirk Lauven master perfumer
International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) has named Dirk Lauven master perfumer. Lauven is IFF’s eighth master perfumer....February 23, 2021
Beauty Tech Live reveals top speaker line-up
Beauty and tech thought leaders will share insights, ideas and inspiration at the inaugural Beauty Tech...February 22, 2021
Chanel launches lipstick matching app Lipscanner
French brand Chanel has launched a new app that matches lipsticks to colors scanned in real life....February 22, 2021
MAC Cosmetics names Aïda Moudachirou Rebois global marketing senior vice president
MAC Cosmetics (ELC) has named Aïda Moudachirou Rebois global marketing senior vice president. Moudachirou Rebois will report...February 22, 2021
Lancôme opens virtual pop-up
French brand Lancôme (L’Oréal) has opened its first virtual pop-up in Australia to promote its Advanced Génifique...February 22, 2021
Livestream commerce company talkshoplive raises $3m in seed round
Los Angeles-based livestream commerce company talkshoplive (TSL) has raised $3m in a seed financing round led by...February 22, 2021
IAADFS and ASUTIL announce virtual Summit of the Americas agenda
The virtual Summit of the Americas has announced a strong speaker line-up at the event, which will...February 22, 2021
Macy’s reportedly in talks for new debt sale
US department-store group Macy’s is in talks with investors on a debt sale to help boost its...February 22, 2021
Watch This Week in Beauty February 15-19, 2021
This Week in Beauty Video – A highlight of the week’s key news in just under...February 19, 2021
Beauty Tech Live to reveal strategies for standing out on TikTok
Three social-media experts will explore how beauty brands can inspire creators and win over consumers on short-video...February 19, 2021
Hermès revenue down 7.2% in full year 2020
Hermès’ revenue fell 7.2% year-over-year to €6.39bn (-6% at constant exchange rates) in the full year 2020....February 19, 2021
Beauty tech brand Réduit launches ambassador program
Beauty tech brand Réduit has launched a digital ambassador program to help sell its products by using...February 18, 2021
Chinese retail sales up 28.7% during Spring Festival holiday
Combined retail and catering sales in China rose 28.7% year-over-year to Rmb821bn ($127.5bn) during the Spring Festival...February 18, 2021
US retail sales up 7.4% in January
US retail and food service sales grew 7.4% year-over-year to $568.2bn in January, according to the US...February 18, 2021
Unilever may divest smaller beauty brands, looks to grow prestige to €3bn
Unilever may divest smaller beauty and personal-care brands and acquire larger ones, as the group looks to...February 17, 2021
Beiersdorf launches personalized skincare brand O.W.N
German group Beiersdorf has launched a new brand that it says responds to consumers’ increased demand for...February 17, 2021
Online retailer Namshi to launch in Qatar
Dubai-based online retailer Namshi is to launch in Qatar. Founded in 2011, Namshi claims to be the...February 17, 2021
Amazon to acquire e-commerce platform Selz
Amazon is to acquire Australian e-commerce platform Selz. Founded in 2013, Selz offers solutions to build online...February 17, 2021
Luxasia looks to double By Terry’s China sales in 2021
For 2021, French beauty brand By Terry aims to double its first-year sales in China, following the...February 17, 2021
Beiersdorf sales down 8.2% in 2020
German group Beiersdorf’s sales fell 8.2% in 2020 to €7.025bn (down organically by 5.7%). Lockdowns in key...February 17, 2021
E-commerce brands top Brand Finance Retail 100 2021 ranking
E-commerce brands fared the best amid the pandemic with an average brand value growth of 38%, according...February 17, 2021
Macy’s names Xingchu Liu senior vice president, enterprise data & analytics
US department-store group Macy’s has named Xingchu Liu senior vice president, enterprise data & analytics. He reports...February 17, 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...February 16, 2021
Lancôme partners with Dufry to open South American flagship
Lancôme Travel Retail Americas and Swiss travel retailer Dufry have partnered to open Lancôme’s largest flagship in...February 16, 2021