Shiseido and Ya-Man joint venture to launch new brand Effectim
Effectim, the joint venture between Shiseido and Tokyo-based beauty device brand Ya-Man, is set to launch a...January 15, 2021
Hugo Boss names actor Chris Hemsworth first BOSS global brand ambassador
Hugo Boss has named Australian actor Chris Hemsworth the first global ambassador for the BOSS brand. He...January 15, 2021
France becomes first EU country allowed to export beauty products to China without animal testing
France has become the first European Union (EU) country to be able to export “ordinary” cosmetics to...January 15, 2021
IAADFS and ASUTIL announce Virtual Summit of the Americas speakers
Travel-retail association International Association of Airport and Duty Free Stores (IAADFS) and Asociación Sudamericana de Tiendas Libres...January 15, 2021
Mana Products, Meiyume and RPG partner to launch Vertical Beauty Alliance
US-based beauty contract manufacturer Mana Products, packaging manufacturer Meiyume and retail design agency RPG have partnered to...January 14, 2021
Estée Lauder Companies names Dave Smith New Business Development senior vice president
Estée Lauder Companies (ELC) has named Dave Smith New Business Development (NBD) senior vice president. Smith will...January 14, 2021
L’Occitane Group names Yves Blouin executive director and Group managing director
L’Occitane Group has named Yves Blouin executive director and group managing director, effective January 18. He will...January 14, 2021
Walgreens to launch credit cards
US-based retailer Walgreens has partnered with financial services company Synchrony and payment tech company Mastercard to launch...January 14, 2021
Beauty Tech Live partner FILTR recognized as a top company by Asia Pacific tech magazine
Marketing, communication and design agency FILTR has been named one of the Top 20 Enterprise Start-ups 2020...January 13, 2021
Smart fragrance device Ninu on show at CES
Croatia-based Ninu Perfume has unveiled what it calls the first smart perfume. Called Ninu, it is a...January 13, 2021
Tmall Global launches “perfume route” for niche fragrances
Alibaba’s cross-border e-commerce platform Tmall Global and Alibaba majority-owned logistics company Cainiao have launched a direct Europe-China...January 13, 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...January 13, 2021
Biotech start-up VesCir showcases AI and biotech skincare system at CES
Taiwanese biotech start-up VesCir is showcasing its AI and biotech skincare system at the Consumer Electronics Show...January 13, 2021
L’Oréal names new chief communications & public affairs officer
L’Oréal has appointed Blanca Juti chief communications & public affairs officer. Juti will join the group’s executive...January 12, 2021
The Hut Group beauty revenue up 57.1% in full year 2020
UK-based The Hut Group’s (THG) revenue rose 41.4% to £1.61bn ($2.19bn) in the full year 2020 compared...January 12, 2021
Cathay Capital takes minority stake in Juliette has a gun
Investment firm Cathay Capital has taken a minority stake in French fragrance brand Juliette has a gun....January 12, 2021
Walmart to launch fintech start-up
US-based retailer Walmart has partnered with investment firm Ribbit Capital to launch a new fintech start-up. The...January 12, 2021
Harvey Nichols names Clare Horner beauty director
UK department store Harvey Nichols has named Clare Horner beauty director, effective immediately. Horner will report directly...January 12, 2021
Former Chanel ceo Maureen Chiquet joins Credo board of directors
Clean beauty retailer Credo Beauty and its majority investor NextWorld Evergreen have named Maureen Chiquet independent director...January 12, 2021
L’Oréal Chief Digital Officer Lubomira Rochet to speak at Beauty Tech Live
BW Confidential is pleased to announce that Lubomira Rochet, L’Oréal Chief Digital Officer, is to be a...January 11, 2021
L’Oréal unveils water saver haircare tech at CES
L’Oréal has partnered with Swiss environmental company Gjosa to create a sustainable hair washing system for salon...January 11, 2021
Amorepacific focuses on personalization in skincare & make-up at CES
Korea-based Amorepacific has won two Innovation Award Honoree recognitions in the health & wellness categories at the...January 11, 2021
LiveArea unveils new mobile-based in-store shopping solution at CES
Commerce agency LiveArea unveiled a new retail solution that offers a mobile-based contactless shopping experience at the...January 11, 2021
Essence Group highlights digital skincare system at CES
Tech company Essence Group is showcasing adigital-based skincare treatment, available for clinics, at the Consumer Electronics Show...January 11, 2021
Clarins names Virginie Courtin-Clarins deputy ceo and head of CSR
Clarins has named Virginie Courtin-Clarins deputy ceo and head of CSR. Courtin-Clarins, who is the granddaughter of...January 11, 2021
Canada, the US and Turkey rank as most affordable countries for beauty, says report
Canada ranked as the most affordable country for beauty, according to a report by UK-based beauty price...January 11, 2021
Watch This Week in Beauty January 4-8, 2021
This Week in Beauty Video – A highlight of the week’s key news in just under...January 8, 2021
L’Occitane’s Obratori invests in sustainable deodorant brand Paper Cosmetics
Sustainable deodorant brand Paper Cosmetics has closed its initial funding round led by L’Occitane Group’s venture capital...January 8, 2021
Ulta Beauty said to be looking to launch ad business
US beauty retailer Ulta Beauty is said to be in talks to launch its own advertising arm,...January 8, 2021
Walgreens Boots Alliance sales up 5.7% in first quarter fiscal 2021
Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) sales rose 5.7% year-over-year to $36.3bn in the first quarter of fiscal 2021,...January 7, 2021