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
Facebook said to be developing Clubhouse-inspired product
Facebook is developing a new chat product with similarities to audio-based app Clubhouse, according to a report...February 15, 2021
Amorepacific to expand reach in Southeast Asia with Shopee deal
Korea-based Amorepacific has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Southeast Asian e-commerce player Shopee to expand...February 15, 2021
SHISEIDO becomes We Are One Ocean campaign partner
Prestige beauty brand SHISEIDO has become an official partner of the We Are One Ocean campaign, which...February 15, 2021
L’Oréal optimistic for beauty this year, key highlights on the market
L’Oréal managed to weather the pandemic well in 2020 and put in growth of 4.8% like-for-like in...February 12, 2021
Nicolas Hieronimus lays out vision for L’Oréal’s future
Top-line growth, beating the market and regular increases in profitability will be key priorities for L’Oréal’s...February 12, 2021
Watch This Week in Beauty February 8-12, 2021
This Week in Beauty Video – A highlight of the week’s key news in just under...February 12, 2021
L’Oréal sees growth in fourth quarter, sales down 6.3% for full year 2020
L’Oréal reported a 6.3% drop in sales to €27.99bn in the full year 2020. On a like-for-like...February 11, 2021
Douglas names Fabio Pampani ceo of new Douglas Region Southern Europe
German beauty retailer Douglas has named Fabio Pampani ceo of the new Douglas Region Southern Europe, which...February 11, 2021
Zalando names Joanna Rogers Beauty vice president
Online retailer Zalando has named Joanna Rogers vice president of Beauty, effective March 1. Rogers will report...February 11, 2021
Shiseido Travel Retail opens Clé de Peau Beauté pop-up in Haitang Bay
Shiseido Travel Retail has opened its first Clé de Peau Beauté pop-up in Haitang Bay at China...February 11, 2021
Firmenich revenue up 4.9% in six months to December 2020
Swiss flavor and fragrance company Firmenich’s revenue rose 2.3% to CHF1.997bn ($2.24bn) in the six months ended...February 11, 2021
IFF sales down 1% in 2020
International Flavors & Fragrances’ (IFF) net sales for the full year 2020 fell 1% year-over-year to $5.08bn....February 11, 2021
Aptar Beauty + Home names communications and digital marketing director
Cosmetics, personal care and home industry packaging manufacturer Aptar Beauty + Home has named Cécile Abeille communications...February 11, 2021
Emerging tech and digital beauty trends to be revealed at Beauty Tech Live
Two top forecasters will explore tomorrow’s digital beauty trends and what is to come in emerging tech...February 10, 2021