Douglas to realign store network, names restructuring officer
Germany-based beauty retailer Douglas is to realign its store network and ramp up e-commerce due to the...June 16, 2020
Walmart partners with Shopify
US-based retailer Walmart has inked a partnership with e-commerce platform Shopify, which will allow Shopify merchants to...June 16, 2020
Dubai Duty Free re-opens Terminal 2 operations
Travel retailer Dubai Duty Free (DDF) has re-opened its Terminal 2 retail operations in Dubai International Airport....June 16, 2020
WhatsApp launches payment system
Facebook has launched a payment feature for its WhatsApp messaging platform. The system, which will begin to roll...June 15, 2020
Singapore’s Suntec City launches livestreaming shopping festival
Singapore-based mall Suntec City will host the city state’s first mall livestreaming festival called Suntec Shopfest. The...June 15, 2020
The Hut Group sales bypass £1bn milestone in 2019
UK-based The Hut Group (THG) saw sales pass the $1bn mark in 2019. Sales grew 24% to...June 15, 2020
Joel Palix joins Lashilé Beauty board of directors
Former Feelunique ceo Joel Palix has joined the board of directors of French nutri-cosmetic brand Lashilé Beauty....June 15, 2020
JD.com raises $3.9bn in Hong Kong listing
Chinese e-commerce platform JD.com raised HK$30.1bn (US$3.9bn) in its listing on the Hong Kong stock exchange. The...June 12, 2020
Watch This Week in Beauty June 8-12, 2020
This Week in Beauty Video – A highlight of the week’s key news in just under...June 12, 2020
Interparfums signs fragrance license with Moncler
Interparfums has signed a global fragrance license with outerwear brand Moncler. The license is until 2026 with...June 11, 2020
Unilever to replace dual structure
Unilever plans to replace its dual Anglo-Dutch structure with a single parent company based in London. The...June 11, 2020
Sephora to dedicate 15% of shelf space to Black-owned companies
Sephora (LVMH) is to dedicate 15% of its shelf space to Black-owned companies. The move sees the...June 11, 2020
Luxe Pack Monaco pushed back to November 30
Packaging show Luxe Pack Monaco has been postponed and will now take place from November 30-December 2....June 11, 2020
Estée Lauder Companies outlines company changes to achieve racial equality
The Estée Lauder Companies (ELC) issued a letter to its employees on June 7 outlining steps to...June 11, 2020
Marc Jacobs Beauty names Harold James make-up artist
Marc Jacobs Beauty (part of LVMH’s Kendo arm) named make-up artist Harold James its national artistry ambassador...June 11, 2020
German prestige beauty performs better than European neighbors
Of the five largest prestige beauty markets in Europe, Germany has seen the smallest decline in year-to-date...June 10, 2020
Signs of tourist recovery in southern Europe
The number of international flight tickets for Portugal between May 22 and June 3 grew from zero...June 10, 2020
29% of UK consumers refuse to queue at stores to buy beauty
Some 29% of UK consumers said they would not wait in line to buy beauty products, according...June 10, 2020
Macy’s Q1 loss comes in at $650m, sales down 45%
Macy’s was hit hard by COVID-19, with net sales down 45% to $3.017bn and net loss coming...June 9, 2020
E-commerce sales surge in US
E-commerce sales in the US are set to increase by 18% in 2020 to reach $709.78bn, fueled...June 9, 2020
BW Confidential’s latest Retail & Tech newsletter out today
The second issue of BW Confidential’s Retail & Tech newsletter is out today. This newsletter is a...June 9, 2020
Dufry reduces global executive committee, consolidates activities
Swiss travel retailer Dufry is to simplify its management and structure, in a move it says will...June 9, 2020
China announces details of Hainan Free Trade Port, increases duty-free shopping quota
The Chinese government plans to complete the first phase of its Hainan free-trade port by 2025, according...June 9, 2020
Macy’s raises $4.5bn in new financing
US-based department store Macy’s has raised $4.5bn in new financing, including its previously announced $1.3bn of senior...June 9, 2020
IFF sales fall 3% in first eight weeks of Q2
International Flavors & Fragrances’ (IFF) sales fell 3% on a currency neutral basis and 7% on a...June 8, 2020
Dior launches new podcast series
Dior is set to launch a podcast series called “Dior Untold” which will cover the history of...June 8, 2020
Sycamore in talks to acquire JCPenney, reports say
Private equity firm Sycamore Partners is in talks to acquire US-based retailer JCPenny, according to a report...June 8, 2020
MEADFA Conference cancelled due to COVID-19
The board of the Middle East & Africa Duty Free Association (MEADFA) has cancelled the MEADFA Conference,...June 5, 2020
Watch This Week in Beauty June 1-5, 2020
This Week in Beauty Video – A highlight of the week’s key news in just under...June 5, 2020
COVID-19 Industry Talks: Sisley ceo Philippe d’Ornano
In our COVID-19 Industry Talks series, Sisley ceo Philippe d’Ornano tells BW Confidential about how he sees...June 5, 2020