Miniso opens first French store in Paris
Chinese variety store chain Miniso has opened its first store in France. The 260m2 (2,798.62ft2) Paris store,...October 21, 2020
JCPenney sale set to go through ahead of holiday shopping season
US-based department-store group JCPenney has filed a draft asset purchase agreement (APA) to sell the company with...October 21, 2020
Alibaba unveils new features for 11.11
Alibaba has unveiled new features for the upcoming 11.11 shopping festival. The new features include additional promotional...October 21, 2020
Beauty Success Group to open first perfumery in Mongolia
French beauty retailer Beauty Success Group is to open its first perfumery-beauty institute in Mongolia in early...October 21, 2020
Asda opens sustainability store
UK-based supermarket chain Asda has opened a sustainability trial store in a bid to help consumers easily...October 21, 2020
Amazon to pay customers for information
Amazon has launched an invitation-only program that pays consumers for sharing information about their purchases made outside...October 21, 2020
The latest Retail & Tech newsletter out now
The latest issue of BW Confidential’s Retail & Tech newsletter is out now. In this issue: Alibaba’s...October 20, 2020
P&G Beauty sales up 7% in first quarter fiscal year 2021
P&G’s sales for the first quarter of its fiscal year 2021 (three months ended September 30) grew...October 20, 2020
Revlon launches TikTok-based campaign #DoItBold
US-based Revlon has launched a campaign on short-video social-media platform TikTok with beauty and style influencers. Called...October 20, 2020
Nordstrom launches Inclusive Beauty category
US-based retailer Nordstrom has launched a new beauty category with a focus on Black-founded brands, called Inclusive...October 20, 2020
Alibaba acquires stake in hypermarket operator Sun Art
Alibaba Group is to pay $3.6bn for a controlling stake in Chinese hypermarket and supermarket operator Sun...October 20, 2020
Elemis announces leadership changes
L’Occitane has appointed the three co-founders of its skincare brand Elemis to new roles. Noella Gabriel has...October 19, 2020
Zalando acquires body scanning start-up Fision
Online retailer Zalando has acquired Swiss software company Fision in a bid to provide shoppers with accurate...October 19, 2020
Airport e-commerce platform Grab inks first retail partnership with 3Sixty Duty Free
Airport e-commerce platform Grab has launched its first retail partnership with travel retailer 3Sixty Duty Free at...October 19, 2020
Fittop to present new beauty devices at Cosmoprof Asia Digital Week
Beauty and personal-care device brand Fittop is to launch its latest beauty devices at beauty trade show...October 19, 2020
Givaudan unveils sustainable natural ingredients sourcing initiative
Swiss flavor and fragrance company Givaudan has unveiled its Naturals at Origin strategy, which focuses on sourcing...October 19, 2020
US retail up 1.9% month-over-month in September
US retail and food services sales grew 1.9% to $549.3bn in September compared to August, while sales...October 19, 2020
Charlotte Tilbury launches digital initiatives for holiday shopping season
UK-based brand Charlotte Tilbury has launched a suite of digital features on its website in the run-up...October 16, 2020
Estée Lauder Companies online division president to retire
Estée Lauder Companies’ (ELC) online division president Dennis McEniry is to retire at the end of the...October 16, 2020
Watch This Week in Beauty October 12-16, 2020
This Week in Beauty Video – A highlight of the week’s key news in just under...October 16, 2020
Lolita Lempicka to launch baby-safe fragrance Mon Petit
French brand Lolita Lempicka has launched a new eco-friendly fragrance targeting mothers and babies. Called Mon Petit,...October 16, 2020
LVMH sales fall 7% in third quarter
LVMH’s sales fell 7% on an organic basis in the third quarter to €11.96bn, which it said...October 15, 2020
KKR names Annie Young-Scrivner Wella Company ceo
Investment firm KKR has named Annie Young-Scrivner as Wella Company ceo. The appointment is effective upon the...October 15, 2020
Macy’s names Adrian Mitchell chief financial officer
US-based department-store group Macy’s has named Adrian Mitchell chief financial officer, effective November 2. Mitchell will report...October 15, 2020
Amorepacific inks partnership with China Duty Free Group
Korea-based Amorepacific has inked a partnership with travel retailer China Duty Free Group (CDFG). The deal will...October 15, 2020
Givaudan opens new production facility in China
Swiss flavor and fragrance company Givaudan has opened a new fragrance production facility in Changzhou, China, one...October 15, 2020
L’Oréal names Nicolas Hieronimus ceo
L’Oréal has confirmed that Nicolas Hieronimus is to become the group’s new ceo, as of May 2021....October 14, 2020
Lagardère Travel Retail makes leadership changes
France-based Lagardère Travel Retail has made a string of new leadership changes in response to the COVID-19...October 14, 2020
Estée Lauder Companies partners with Sabic and Albéa for new sustainable packaging
The Estée Lauder Companies (ELC) has partnered with chemicals company Sabic and packaging company Albéa to launch...October 14, 2020
Asos to put focus on beauty
UK-based online retailer Asos aims to triple sales of its Face + Body category over the next...October 14, 2020