Orlandi to distribute start-up Noar’s digital fragrance sampling technology
Brazilian start-up Noar has developed a new digital fragrance sampling device, which it will launch and distribute...November 18, 2020
L’Oréal opens Lancôme and YSL Beauty stores at Doha Airport
L’Oréal Travel Retail Europe, Middle East, Africa, India (TREMEAI) has opened two digitally-driven flagship stores for its...November 18, 2020
Shopify partners with Alipay
E-commerce platform Shopify has partnered with Chinese e-wallet payment system Alipay (Alibaba Group) to allow Shopify merchants...November 18, 2020
Sephora Singapore partners with Atome for buy now, pay later service
LVMH-owned beauty retailer Sephora’s Singapore arm has partnered with buy now, pay later service Atome to offer...November 18, 2020
Dufry extends concession at St. Petersburg airport
Swiss travel retailer Dufry has extended its duty-free concession contract at St. Petersburg’s Pulkovo Airport for another...November 18, 2020
The latest Retail & Tech newsletter out now
The latest issue of BW Confidential’s Retail & Tech newsletter is out now. In this issue: Douglas...November 17, 2020
YSL Beauty unveils program to combat intimate partner violence
Yves Saint Laurent Beauty (L’Oréal) has launched a global program aimed at combating Intimate Partner Violence (IPV),...November 17, 2020
in-cosmetics Formulation Summit kicks off today
The in-cosmetics Formulation Summit kicks off virtually today and runs until November 19. The summit’s first online...November 17, 2020
Boticàrio opens new store concept with personalized fragrance options
Brazil-based Grupo Boticário has opened a new concept store for its Boticàrio brand that allows shoppers to...November 17, 2020
Rocher Group family holding company invests in Nailmatic
Rocher Group’s family holding company Rocher Participations has invested in French nailcare brand Nailmatic. Nailmatic, which launched...November 17, 2020
China retail sales up 4.3% in October
China’s total consumer goods retail sales grew 4.3% year-over-year in October to Rmb3.86 trillion ($585.95bn), one percentage...November 16, 2020
Selfridges names Andrew Keith managing director
UK department-store group Selfridges has named Andrew Keith managing director, effective February 2021. Keith has been Asian...November 16, 2020
Mavive launches first fragrance line for Furla
Italy-based Mavive has launched the first fragrance collection for Italian leather goods and accessories brand Furla. The...November 13, 2020
Watch This Week in Beauty November 9-13, 2020
This Week in Beauty Video – A highlight of the week’s key news in just under...November 13, 2020
Douglas reveals plans to become Europe’s top digital beauty platform
German beauty retailer Douglas said it is on its way to becoming the leading premium digital beauty...November 13, 2020
Industry Talks: Shoppers Stop chief of marketing & customer officer & chief digital officer Uma Talreja
Indian department-store chain Shoppers Stop has long held the position as the premium beauty retail destination in...November 13, 2020
Natura &Co sales up 31.7% in third quarter, e-commerce up 115%
Brazil-based Natura &Co’s sales grew 31.7% year-over-year to R$10.4bn ($1.9bn) in the third quarter. The growth is...November 13, 2020
Beaute Luxe inks distribution deal with Puig Travel Retail EMEA for Africa
Travel retail specialist Beaute Luxe has inked a distribution agreement with Puig’s Travel Retail EMEA division for...November 12, 2020
French beauty associations call to re-open stores amid lockdown
French beauty trade associations have joined forces in an appeal to the government to re-open stores on...November 12, 2020
Sephora holds Singles’ Day deals
Beauty retailer Sephora (LVMH) is holding Singles’ Day discounts in the first half of November across a...November 12, 2020
Salvatore Ferragamo fragrance sales down 56.7% in first nine months
Italian luxury group Salvatore Ferragamo’s revenues in the third quarter dropped 18.9% year-over-year at current exchange rates....November 12, 2020
Rite Aid rebrands, expands clean beauty offer
Retail pharmacy chain Rite Aid has rebranded and unveiled a new store format in a bid to...November 12, 2020
Revlon set to avoid bankruptcy, says report
US-based Revlon is set to receive enough support to avoid filing for bankruptcy, according to a report...November 12, 2020
Alibaba sees $74.10bn in GMV for 11.11
China’s Alibaba generated a record Rmb498.2bn ($74.10bn) during the 11.11 shopping festival, almost double the Rmb268.4bn ($38.4bn)...November 11, 2020
Printemps to close seven stores
French department-store group Printemps is to close seven stores as part of a recovery plan to curb...November 11, 2020
The latest Retail & Tech newsletter out now
The latest issue of BW Confidential’s Retail & Tech newsletter is out now. In this issue: Coming...November 10, 2020
L’Oréal Paris launches virtual make-up line
French beauty brand L’Oréal Paris has launched its first line of virtual make-up, which it says will...November 10, 2020
Ulta Beauty to launch shop-in-shops at Target
US beauty retailer Ulta Beauty has joined forces with US retailer Target to launch a shop-in-shop concept...November 10, 2020
Cult Beauty names Net-a-Porter co-founder Carmen Busquets non-executive chairperson
UK-based online beauty retailer Cult Beauty has named Carmen Busquets to the Board as non-executive chairperson. Busquets...November 10, 2020
IFF sales flat in third quarter
International Flavors & Fragrances’ (IFF) net sales were flat at $1.27bn in the third quarter (three months...November 10, 2020