Macy’s makes executive changes
Macy’s announced that its Bluemercury beauty chain co-founder and ceo Marla Beck is to leave the company...March 1, 2021
El Corte Inglés to cut 3,000 jobs
Spanish department-store group El Corte Inglés is to cut its workforce by 3,000. The retailer said that...March 1, 2021
Groupe Marie Claire & Marie Claire International become exclusive media partner for Beauty Tech Live
BW Confidential is pleased to announce that renowned publisher Groupe Marie Claire & Marie Claire International are...March 1, 2021
John Lewis expands shop-in-shop format at Waitrose
UK department-store group John Lewis plans to roll out its shop-in-shop format to 280 doors of its...March 1, 2021
Watch This Week in Beauty February 22-26, 2021
This Week in Beauty Video – A highlight of the week’s key news in just under...February 26, 2021
Bath & Body Works to open off-mall stores, Victoria’s Secret to close doors
L Brands-owned Bath & Body Works is set to open 50 new off-mall stores in North America...February 26, 2021
Verescence takes majority stake in Amorepacific subsidiary Pacificglas
Glass manufacturer Verescence has taken a majority stake in Korea-based Amorepacific subsidiary Pacificglas. The deal also sees...February 26, 2021
Beauty Tech Live reveals full conference program
BW Confidential and The Moodie Davitt Report have unveiled the full conference program for the pioneering Beauty...February 26, 2021
Spotify launches audio advertising marketplace
Digital music, podcast and video streaming service Spotify has launched an audio advertising marketplace that allows advertisers...February 26, 2021
Sephora to open 60 freestanding US stores, 200 at Kohl’s
LVMH-owned beauty retailer Sephora is to open 260 new stores in the US this year. The openings...February 26, 2021
Douglas e-commerce sales up 74%, sets €2bn target in online sales
German beauty retailer Douglas’ sales fell 7.1% year-over-year to €1.2bn in the first quarter of 2020/21 (from...February 26, 2021
CPL Aromas names Christian Provenzano master perfumer
Fragrance house CPL Aromas has named Christian Provenzano as the company’s first master perfumer. He will take...February 26, 2021
Farfetch set to see 30 million shoppers by 2026, Motley Fool reports
Online luxury fashion retailer Farfetch is expected to see the number of active shoppers on its site...February 25, 2021
South West Brands to launch multi-brand consumer goods CBD group
London-based South West Brands launched earlier this month with the aim of creating a multi-brand consumer goods...February 25, 2021
Hermès launches new men’s fragrance H24
Hermès has launched a major new men’s fragrance inspired by the brand’s menswear collections, called H24, The...February 25, 2021
ELC to close BECCA brand
Estée Lauder Companies (ELC) is to close the BECCA cosmetics brand, which it acquired in 2016 for...February 24, 2021
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