Geka expands headquarters, creates in-house technical center
Cosmetics packaging and accessories manufacturer Geka is to nearly double the size of its German headquarters in...November 30, 2020
Amorepacific invests in media firm Different Millions
Korea-based Amorepacific has invested KRW3bn ($2.7m) in media start-up Different Millions. Different Millions (DMIL) is a media...November 30, 2020
The Organic Pharmacy launches new store concept
UK-based organic beauty brand The Organic Pharmacy is to open a new store concept offering wellness-related experiences...November 30, 2020
TFWA Asia Pacific show to take place in Hainan
Tax Free World Association (TFWA) is to hold the 2021 edition of the TFWA Asia Pacific Exhibition...November 27, 2020
Watch This Week in Beauty November 23-27, 2020
This Week in Beauty Video – A highlight of the week’s key news in just under...November 27, 2020
Quadpack invests in sustainability
Beauty packaging manufacturer Quadpack plans to invest 10% of EBITDA in sustainability both at its factories and...November 27, 2020
Industry Talks: Cult Beauty co-ceo Alexia Inge
UK-based online beauty retailer Cult Beauty has seen triple-digit sales growth over the past three years, booking...November 26, 2020
Unilever to acquire nutritional supplement company SmartyPants Vitamins
Unilever is to acquire US-based vitamin, mineral & supplement company SmartyPants Vitamins. SmartyPants was founded in 2011...November 26, 2020
Beauty Tech Live to create beauty tech community
Beauty Tech Live is to create a new community for executives interested in how tech will impact...November 25, 2020
Heinz-Glas to open new site in China in 2022, highlights sustainable & digital products
German glass manufacturer Heinz-Glas is set to open a new site in China for glass production in...November 25, 2020
China puts limit on livestreaming
China’s National Radio and Television Administration has issued new limits and guidelines for the country’s popular livestreaming...November 25, 2020
French retail to re-open on November 28
Stores in France will be able to re-open on November 28 as part of a three-phase lifting...November 25, 2020
The latest Retail & Tech newsletter out now
The latest issue of BW Confidential’s Retail & Tech newsletter is out now. In this issue: Editorial...November 24, 2020
Symrise to acquire Sensient’s fragrance unit
German flavor and fragrance company Symrise is to acquire Sensient’s fragrance and aroma chemicals business unit. The...November 24, 2020
Kendo Brands names Kristin Walcott ceo
LVMH-owned beauty incubator Kendo Brands has named Kristin Walcott ceo, effective December 1. Walcott will report to...November 24, 2020
Lancôme launches Hainan takeover
Lancôme Travel Retail Asia Pacific has partnered with China Duty Free Group (CDFG) to launch a digitally-driven...November 23, 2020
The Perfumer’s Story launches robotic perfumer
Fragrance brand The Perfumer’s Story has launched an online fragrance recommendation tool powered by what it calls...November 23, 2020
MANE names Loïc Bleuez Fine Fragrance EMEA Innovation & Development director
French fragrance house MANE has named Loïc Bleuez Fine Fragrance EMEA Innovation & Development director. Bleuez will...November 23, 2020
Superdrug launches YouTube-based Superdrug TV series
UK-based retailer Superdrug (AS Watson) has launched a YouTube-based series focused on beauty, health, celebrities and relationships....November 20, 2020
France considers postponing Black Friday
France’s economy minister Bruno Le Maire met with French retail players yesterday to discuss plans to delay...November 20, 2020
Beauty Tech Live sets out to boost the digital beauty business
Beauty Tech Live, the new virtual Expo that brings together the worlds of beauty and tech, is...November 20, 2020
Watch This Week in Beauty November 16-20, 2020
This Week in Beauty Video – A highlight of the week’s key news in just under...November 20, 2020
Garnier launches eco-friendly hair and skincare products
L’Oréal-owned Garnier has launched a suite of new eco-friendly haircare and skincare products. The brand launched its...November 20, 2020
Germany’s prestige beauty sales fall 14% in third quarter
Sales of prestige beauty in Germany fell 14% year-over-year in the third quarter (July to September), according...November 20, 2020
Chinese beauty company Yatsen raises $616.9m in US IPO
Chinese beauty company Yatsen raised $616.9m in its initial public offering (IPO) Thursday on the New York...November 20, 2020
Beiersdorf launches new skincare brand Chaul exclusively for Asian market
German group Beiersdorf has launched a new skincare brand in South Korea exclusively for the Asian market....November 19, 2020
Macy’s third quarter sales down 23%
US-based department-store group Macy’s third-quarter sales fell 23% year-over-year to $3.99bn. Net loss came in at $91m,...November 19, 2020
Global luxury industry to reach 2019 levels by 2022
The global luxury-goods industry is expected to return to 2019 levels of sales by the end of...November 19, 2020
Online prestige beauty sales in UK up 38% between January and October
Online prestige beauty sales in the UK grew 38% year-over-year to £491m ($648.5m) between January and October,...November 19, 2020
Croda to acquire Iberchem
Investment company Eurazeo is to sell its stake in Spain-based flavor and fragrance company Iberchem to UK...November 19, 2020