Clarins launches virtual boutique
French brand Clarins has opened a virtual rendition of a boutique in a bid to offer customers...November 4, 2020
The latest Retail & Tech newsletter out now
The latest issue of BW Confidential’s Retail & Tech newsletter is out now. In this issue: Europe’s...November 4, 2020
Tekni-Plex introduces seal that enables scent sampling with a face mask
US-based Tekni-Plex has introduced a new product seal that allows for fragrance permeation, meaning shoppers do not...November 4, 2020
Saks Fifth Avenue relaunches site with focus on personalization
US-based department store Saks Fifth Avenue has relaunched its website with a focus on personalization. The move...November 4, 2020
Alibaba in talks to invest in Farfetch, says report
Alibaba Group is in talks to invest some $300m in London-based online luxury fashion retailer Farfetch, according...November 3, 2020
Rituals names Wang Feifei Greater China brand ambassador
Dutch brand Rituals has named Chinese singer and actress Wang Feifei its first Greater China brand ambassador,...November 3, 2020
Watsons loyalty program reaches 100 million members
Health and beauty retailer Watsons (AS Watson Group) has reached the milestone of 100 million members for...November 3, 2020
Dufry turnover down 80.5% in third quarter
Swiss travel retailer Dufry’s turnover fell 80.5% (79.7% in organic terms) year-over-year in the third quarter to...November 3, 2020
Prestige beauty sales in US fall 17% in Q3
Sales of prestige beauty in the US fell 17% to $3.7bn in the third quarter, a less...November 2, 2020
ELC sales down 9% in first quarter fiscal 2021
The Estée Lauder Companies (ELC) net sales fell 9% year-over-year to $3.56bn in the first quarter of...November 2, 2020
Ipsy to acquire BoxyCharm
Beauty subscription service Ipsy is to acquire full-size beauty product subscription service BoxyCharm. BoxyCharm will operate alongside...November 2, 2020
Spotlight on new lockdown measures in Europe
More European countries are introducing lockdowns in an effort to curb the surge of COVID-19 infections in...November 2, 2020
England to go into lockdown, following string of new measures in Europe
UK prime minister Boris Johnson has imposed a lockdown on England from this Thursday, November 5, for...November 2, 2020
Lagardère Travel Retail opens eight luxury stores in China
France-based Lagardère Travel Retail has opened eight stores in two of China’s largest airports, Shanghai Hongqiao and...November 2, 2020
Pierre Fabre sells Elancyl and Galénic
French dermo-cosmetics company Pierre Fabre Group has sold its Elancyl brand to Spanish pharmaceutical company Cantabria Labs...November 2, 2020
L’Oréal partners with Sprinklr to manage online customer service
L’Oréal is to use customer experience management platform Sprinklr to strengthen its online customer service and streamline...October 30, 2020
Watch This Week in Beauty October 26-30, 2020
This Week in Beauty Video – A highlight of the week’s key news in just under...October 30, 2020
Fragrance brand Matière Première raises €1.3m in funding
French fragrance brand Matière Première has raised €1.3m in funding led by 10 international investors, representing 17%...October 30, 2020
Shiseido makes new appointments
Shiseido representative director, executive vice president Yoichi Shimatani is to retire, effective December 31. The group has...October 30, 2020
Danish discount chain Normal expands retail footprint in France
Danish discount chain Normal has opened its first store in Paris, in the Saint Michel district. It...October 29, 2020
Firmenich announces leadership changes across EMEIA and LATAM regions
Swiss flavor and fragrance company Firmenich has appointed Marc Jourdan-Gassin Europe, Middle East, India and Africa Fine...October 29, 2020
Symrise sales up 2.7% in Q3
German flavor and fragrance company Symrise’s sales rose 2.7% to €881.5m in the third quarter compared to...October 29, 2020
L’Artisan Parfumeur to open flagship store in Paris
Fragrance brand L’Artisan Parfumeur (Puig) is to open a flagship store in Paris on rue Saint Honoré,...October 29, 2020
Industry Talks: Intercraft director Biju Kassim
Indian company Intercraft Trading Pvt Ltd, which is the sole distributor of Baccarose, distributes more than 45...October 29, 2020
L’Oréal partners with biotech company Micreos for skin-related technology
L’Oréal has signed a license agreement with Dutch biotech company Micreos to combine its biotechnology and skin-related...October 29, 2020
France’s retailers and brands braced for lost sales as new national lockdown imposed
France’s brands and retailers are bracing themselves for at least another month of lost sales, as they...October 29, 2020
Dufry deputy group ceo Jose Antonio Gea to step down
Swiss travel retailer Dufry deputy group ceo and member of the global executive committee Jose Antonio Gea...October 29, 2020
Interparfums sales down 14% in third quarter, raises 2020 guidance
Interparfums’ sales fell 14% year-over-year to €111m in the third quarter, while sales for the first nine...October 28, 2020
Inter Parfums Inc’s net sales down 16% in third quarter
Inter Parfums Inc’s net sales fell 16% year-over-year to $160.6m in the third quarter (three months ended...October 28, 2020
L’Occitane International to cut jobs, sales down 4.5% in second quarter
L’Occitane International said that it may cut 300 jobs globally from its 9,000-strong workforce as part of...October 28, 2020