A.S Watson’s Malina Ngai to speak at the inaugural Beauty Tech Live event
BW Confidential is pleased to announce that Malina Ngai, group chief operating officer of A.S. Watson Group...December 2, 2020
Mecca opens first flagship store
Australian beauty retailer Mecca opened its first flagship store in Sydney last week. The 1,800m2 (19,375ft2) multi-level...December 2, 2020
Shopee to integrate Pond’s AI skincare tool
Southeast Asian e-commerce player Shopee has partnered with skincare brand Pond’s (Unilever) to launch a regional campaign...December 2, 2020
Shiseido Travel Retail launches holiday collections
Shiseido Travel Retail has launched its annual holiday collection for the SHISEIDO, Clé de Peau Beauté, NARS...December 2, 2020
Debenhams to close
UK department-store group Debenhams is to close all 124 stores after the company says it has not...December 2, 2020
Euroitalia launches Versace Dylan Turquoise
Italian company Euroitalia has launched a new fragrance for the Versace brand in the Dylan Blue franchise....December 2, 2020
Chromavis launches Fall/Winter 2021/2022 collections
Italy-based cosmetics manufacturer Chromavis has launched three new Fall/Winter 2021/2022 collections for cosmetics and nail products. The...December 2, 2020
Coty makes new Consumer Beauty appointments
Coty has named Stefano Curti Consumer Beauty chief brands officer and has promoted Alexis Vaganay to Consumer...December 2, 2020
HCP introduces new sustainable offer, to expand into skincare
Packaging company HCP is to launch an aluminum mono-material lipstick in response to beauty brands’ demand for...December 2, 2020
TFWA China Reborn: China’s recovery
China’s burgeoning travel-retail and duty-free market has provided a rare sign of growth and offers lessons for...December 1, 2020
Sephora partners with Kohl’s for store-in-store concept
LVMH-owned beauty retailer Sephora has inked a long-term agreement with US retailer Kohl’s to launch a premium...December 1, 2020
UK government allows shops to trade 24/7 post-lockdown
Retailers in the UK will be able to extend shopping hours and have the possibility of staying...December 1, 2020
French start-up Ankorstore raises €25m in Series A funding
French online marketplace start-up Ankorstore has raised €25m in a Series A funding round led by venture...December 1, 2020
Neiman Marcus launches digital, socially-distanced holiday shopping services
US-based department-store group Neiman Marcus has introduced a string of digital and in-store initiatives to support customers...December 1, 2020
LVMH names Chris de Lapuente Selective Retailing chairman & ceo
LVMH has named Chris de Lapuente chairman and ceo of its Selective Retailing division, effective January 2021....November 30, 2020
LVMH chief digital officer Ian Rogers steps down
LVMH chief digital officer Ian Rogers is to step down from his current role and take on...November 30, 2020
Black Friday online spend up 21.6% in US
Online spending on Black Friday (November 27) in the US grew 21.6% year-over-year to $9.03bn, according to...November 30, 2020
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