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
Online sales of prestige skincare double in April in France, due to lockdown
Prestige beauty sales done through e-commerce in France rose 73% in value to €21.6m in April, according...June 5, 2020
Puig takes majority stake in Charlotte Tilbury
Spanish company Puig announced it will acquire a majority stake in UK-based make-up and skincare brand Charlotte...June 4, 2020
JCPenney accesses debtor-in-possession financing, to close 154 stores
US-based retailer JCPenney has received court authorization to access its debtor-in-possession (DIP) financing of some $450m in...June 4, 2020
AliExpress launches influencer platform AliExpress Connect
Global online marketplace AliExpress (Alibaba) has launched what it calls an influencer content collaboration and resource platform....June 4, 2020
Ulta Beauty temporarily closed 100 stores amid US protests
US-based beauty retailer Ulta Beauty has temporarily closed some 100 locations across the US amid looting during...June 4, 2020
Coty in talks with Kim Kardashian West
Coty said that it is discussions with social-media personality Kim Kardashian West regarding a possible collaboration on...June 3, 2020
Alibaba launches new B2B services for US market
Chinese group Alibaba has launched three new services for US-based small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), which it...June 3, 2020
Puig nears deal to acquire Charlotte Tilbury, reports say
Puig is said to be nearing a deal to acquire UK-based beauty brand Charlotte Tilbury, according to...June 3, 2020
Firmenich appoints Boet Brinkgreve President of Ingredients
Firmenich has appointed Boet Brinkgreve President of Ingredients, effective June 1. The appointment follows the closing of...June 2, 2020
Dubai Duty Free resumes Click & Collect service
Travel retailer Dubai Duty Free (DDF) has resumed its online-based Click & Collect service. Customers can shop...June 2, 2020
Douglas launches campaign to celebrate Pride month
Germany-based beauty retailer Douglas has launched a MyBeauty.MyPride. campaign to celebrate Pride month. Central to the campaign...June 2, 2020
BW Confidential’s new Retail & Tech newsletter out today
Today sees the launch of the first issue of BW Confidential’s Retail & Tech newsletter. This newsletter...June 2, 2020
Cosmoprof North America postponed to 2021, to launch virtual event
Cosmoprof North America has been postponed to June 27-29, 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Event organizers...June 1, 2020
Georgia Garinois-Melenikiotou to retire from Estée Lauder Companies
Estée Lauder Companies (ELC) announced that Georgia Garinois-Melenikiotou, executive vice president, corporate marketing, is to retire from...June 1, 2020
Shilla Duty Free closes Jeju downtown store due to COVID-19
Shilla Duty Free temporarily closed its Jeju downtown store as of June 1 due to the COVID-19...June 1, 2020