Designer Parfums launches Formula 1 fragrance line
UK-based fragrance company Designer Parfums has launched its first line of fragrances for the Formula 1 brand....November 9, 2020
Personal-care sector recovering in Asia, make-up still struggling
The personal-care sector in Asia has rebounded quickly from the pandemic, according to consulting company Kantar. In...November 9, 2020
French trade associations look to ban Black Friday amid national lockdown
Four French retail trade associations have joined forces in an appeal to ban this year’s Black Friday...November 9, 2020
Cosmoprof Asia Digital Week kicks off today
Beauty trade show Cosmoprof Asia’s first virtual edition of Digital Week kicks off today and runs until...November 9, 2020
Coty revenue down 20% in first quarter fiscal 2021
Coty revenue fell 20% year-over-year to $1.12bn in the first quarter of fiscal year 2021 (three months...November 6, 2020
Watch This Week in Beauty November 2-6, 2020
This Week in Beauty Video – A highlight of the week’s key news in just under...November 6, 2020
Alibaba revenue up 30% in September quarter
Alibaba Group’s revenue rose 30% year-over-year to Rmb155.06bn ($22.83bn) in its September quarter (three months ended September...November 6, 2020
Alibaba, Richemont and Groupe Artemis invest in Farfetch
Alibaba Group, Swiss luxury group Richemont and French investment group Groupe Artemis will collectively invest $1.15bn in...November 6, 2020
Lancôme hosts live shopping event with brand ambassador Chiara Ferragni
Lancôme (L’Oréal) hosted a live shopping event with its brand ambassador Chiara Ferragni to showcase her second...November 6, 2020
Dutch department store De Bijenkorf launches online store in France
Dutch department store De Bijenkorf has launched an online store in France. The site offers a range...November 5, 2020
Zalando extends Connected Retail program until next year amid new lockdowns
Online retailer Zalando will waive all commissions for partners using its Connected Retail program until the end...November 5, 2020
Kiehl’s opens Hainan pop-up with focus on sustainability
Kiehl’s Travel Retail Asia Pacific (L’Oréal) has partnered with China Duty Free Group to open an eco-designed...November 5, 2020
Beauty products reach $1.5bn in GMV in first hour of 11.11 festival
Beauty products generated more than Rmb10bn ($1.5bn) in gross merchandise volume (GMV) and exceeded 150% year-over-year sales...November 5, 2020
e.l.f. Beauty sales up 7% in second quarter
US-based e.l.f. Beauty’s net sales grew 7% year-over-year to $72.4m in its second quarter of fiscal 2021...November 5, 2020
L’Oréal reorganizes regional zones
L’Oréal is to reorganize its structure by geographical zone following the retirement of Jochen Zaumseil, president of...November 4, 2020
MyGlamm’s new flagship aims to blur physical and digital
Indian beauty brand MyGlamm has opened a flagship store, which it claims is India’s largest beauty destination...November 4, 2020
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