Foreo’s FAQ launches at Hyundai Duty Free
Foreo’s new brand FAQ has launched at Hyundai Duty Free’s store in Dongdaemun, Seoul, South Korea. Foreo...December 4, 2020
Ulta third quarter net sales down 7.8%
US-based beauty retailer Ulta Beauty’s net sales fell 7.8% year-over-year in the third quarter (thirteen weeks ended...December 4, 2020
Beauty community app Supergreat raises $6.5m
Beauty community app Supergreat has raised $6.5m in Series A funding led by venture capital firm Benchmark....December 3, 2020
Discover Beauty Tech Live in video
Beauty Tech Live is the first B2B Virtual Expo & Conference that will bring together tech...December 3, 2020
IAADFS webinar highlights issues and opportunities in Latin America travel retail
Travel-retail executives from Latin America got together online on December 2 for a webinar hosted by the...December 3, 2020
Beautycounter opens new store with livestream studio
Clean beauty brand Beautycounter has opened a new store in Los Angeles, California that also doubles up...December 3, 2020
Beiersdorf names Astrid Hermann chief financial officer
German group Beiersdorf has named Astrid Hermann chief financial officer, effective January 1. Hermann has also been...December 3, 2020
Function of Beauty receives $150m investment
Private-equity firm L Catterton has invested $150m in beauty brand Function of Beauty. Fintech company CircleUp and...December 3, 2020
New e-commerce platform launches focusing on Black and Brown beauty needs
Beauty e-commerce platform Thirteen Lune is set to launch this month selling brands that cater to Black...December 3, 2020
Interparfums expects better than previously forecast sales for 2020
Interparfums expects to end 2020 with sales of more than €340m, a decline of 30% over 2019....December 2, 2020
Revieve launches digital nutrition recommendation tool
Beauty tech company Revieve has launched a digital tool aimed at offering customers a personalized vitamin and...December 2, 2020
TFWA China Reborn: Hainan’s shopping pull may weaken other destinations for Chinese
The expansion of China’s offshore duty-free market will see Hainan replace Hong Kong as an Asian shopping...December 2, 2020
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...December 2, 2020
A.S Watson’s Malina Ngai to speak at the inaugural Beauty Tech Live event
BW Confidential is pleased to announce that Malina Ngai, group chief operating officer of A.S. Watson Group...December 2, 2020
Mecca opens first flagship store
Australian beauty retailer Mecca opened its first flagship store in Sydney last week. The 1,800m2 (19,375ft2) multi-level...December 2, 2020
Shopee to integrate Pond’s AI skincare tool
Southeast Asian e-commerce player Shopee has partnered with skincare brand Pond’s (Unilever) to launch a regional campaign...December 2, 2020
Shiseido Travel Retail launches holiday collections
Shiseido Travel Retail has launched its annual holiday collection for the SHISEIDO, Clé de Peau Beauté, NARS...December 2, 2020
Debenhams to close
UK department-store group Debenhams is to close all 124 stores after the company says it has not...December 2, 2020
Euroitalia launches Versace Dylan Turquoise
Italian company Euroitalia has launched a new fragrance for the Versace brand in the Dylan Blue franchise....December 2, 2020
Chromavis launches Fall/Winter 2021/2022 collections
Italy-based cosmetics manufacturer Chromavis has launched three new Fall/Winter 2021/2022 collections for cosmetics and nail products. The...December 2, 2020
Coty makes new Consumer Beauty appointments
Coty has named Stefano Curti Consumer Beauty chief brands officer and has promoted Alexis Vaganay to Consumer...December 2, 2020
HCP introduces new sustainable offer, to expand into skincare
Packaging company HCP is to launch an aluminum mono-material lipstick in response to beauty brands’ demand for...December 2, 2020
TFWA China Reborn: China’s recovery
China’s burgeoning travel-retail and duty-free market has provided a rare sign of growth and offers lessons for...December 1, 2020
Sephora partners with Kohl’s for store-in-store concept
LVMH-owned beauty retailer Sephora has inked a long-term agreement with US retailer Kohl’s to launch a premium...December 1, 2020
UK government allows shops to trade 24/7 post-lockdown
Retailers in the UK will be able to extend shopping hours and have the possibility of staying...December 1, 2020
French start-up Ankorstore raises €25m in Series A funding
French online marketplace start-up Ankorstore has raised €25m in a Series A funding round led by venture...December 1, 2020
Neiman Marcus launches digital, socially-distanced holiday shopping services
US-based department-store group Neiman Marcus has introduced a string of digital and in-store initiatives to support customers...December 1, 2020
LVMH names Chris de Lapuente Selective Retailing chairman & ceo
LVMH has named Chris de Lapuente chairman and ceo of its Selective Retailing division, effective January 2021....November 30, 2020
LVMH chief digital officer Ian Rogers steps down
LVMH chief digital officer Ian Rogers is to step down from his current role and take on...November 30, 2020
Black Friday online spend up 21.6% in US
Online spending on Black Friday (November 27) in the US grew 21.6% year-over-year to $9.03bn, according to...November 30, 2020