CEW & Wearisma on how influencers impact beauty in France
How influencers are impacting beauty in France is the subject of a new study put together by...February 26, 2019
Avon to launch content studio
Avon Products is to launch a content studio to help its sales representatives with e-commerce and digital...February 25, 2019
Anisa International opens LA studio
Cosmetic brush manufacturer Anisa International is to open a studio in Los Angeles, US this month. The...February 25, 2019
Tribe Dynamics reveals key influencer marketing trends at NY event
Clean beauty, inclusivity and sustainability were key trends highlighted at Tribe Dynamics’ Research Release Event co-hosted by...February 25, 2019
Watch This Week In Beauty Video February 18-22, 2019
Catch up with the week’s essential news with BW Confidential’s This Week in Beauty Video. See the...February 22, 2019
Natura sees double-digit growth in sales and profit in fourth quarter 2018
Brazilian company Natura reported a double-digit increase in sales and net profit for the fourth quarter of...February 22, 2019
Lancôme names Zendaya Coleman new global spokesperson
Lancôme has named American actress and singer Zendaya Coleman as the brand’s new face. The 22-year old...February 22, 2019
L’Occitane takes stake in skin aging science start-up Calysens
L’Occitane start-up studio Obratori has teamed up with beauty and pharmaceutical formulator Pharma & Beauty to take...February 22, 2019
UK top market for skincare targeting microbiome, says Mintel
The UK is the top market globally for facial skincare launches targeting the skin microbiome, according to...February 21, 2019
JCDecaux launches international airport audience measurement solution
Advertising company JCDecaux has launched what it calls the first international audience measurement system for airports. The...February 21, 2019
Amazon China in merger talks with e-commerce platform Kaola
Amazon’s Chinese joint venture is in talks to merge with cross-border e-commerce platform Kaola, according to Beijing-based...February 20, 2019
European stores top spend by Chinese New Year tourists, says Alipay
Europe took the top spot in terms of average spend by Chinese Lunar New Year travelers this...February 19, 2019
Le Bon Marché to launch tech-driven shopping exhibit
Paris luxury department store Le Bon Marché is launching an in-store theme dedicated to digital innovation and...February 19, 2019
L’Oréal launches AI-powered skin aging diagnostic tool
L’Oréal has launched an Artificial Intelligence (AI) digital skin diagnostic tool for consumers in collaboration with ModiFace,...February 19, 2019
Too Faced co-founder teases skincare product
US make-up brand Too Faced (Estée Lauder Companies) is set to expand further into skincare, according to...February 18, 2019
Alibaba invests in Chinese video platform Bilibili
Chinese online and retail company Alibaba has taken an 8% stake in local video platform Bilibili, according...February 18, 2019
Coty forms special committee to evaluate JAB offer
US-based Coty has formed a special committee of independent directors to evaluate the tender offer made by...February 18, 2019
Amorepacific strikes distribution deal with AS Watson
South Korean beauty company Amorepacific Group has inked a deal with Hong Kong-based retail group AS Watson...February 18, 2019
Alès Groupe sales fall 10.1% in 2018
France-based Alès Groupe reported sales of €208.3m in 2018, down 10.1% year-on-year (-8.9% at constant exchange rates)....February 15, 2019
Augustinus Bader appoints Maureen Case ceo
Skincare brand Augustinus Bader has appointed Maureen Case ceo, effective February 14, 2019. Case will be based...February 15, 2019
Rituals opens first store in Americas travel retail
Dutch brand Rituals has opened its first store in Americas travel retail in partnership with distributor Essence...February 15, 2019
Watch This Week In Beauty Video February 11-15, 2019
Catch up with the week’s essential news with BW Confidential’s This Week in Beauty Video. See the...February 15, 2019
L’Oréal USA’s SalonCentric signs partnership with bgX
SalonCentric, the salon professional distribution arm of L’Oréal USA, has signed a partnership with beauty technology platform...February 14, 2019
Avon sales fall 10% in fourth quarter
Direct seller Avon Products’ sales fell 10% for the fourth quarter to $1.4bn. Like-for-like revenue in constant dollars...February 14, 2019
Macy’s appoints new chief merchandising officer
US-based retail group Macy’s, Inc has appointed Patti Ongman chief merchandising officer of the Macy’s brand, effective...February 13, 2019
JAB Holding offers to buy another 20% of Coty
Investment company JAB Holding is offering to buy another 20% of Coty, of which it already owns...February 12, 2019
Launch of venture capital fund for beauty and wellness
A new US-based venture capital fund focused on beauty and wellness has launched. Called Sekhmet Ventures, it...February 12, 2019
Barneys New York to launch luxury cannabis lifestyle shop
US luxury department store Barneys New York is launching a cannabis lifestyle shop in its Beverly Hills...February 12, 2019
Groupe Bogart signs distribution deal with Beauty Alliance
French company Groupe Bogart has signed a distribution deal with German independent perfumery grouping Beauty Alliance for...February 12, 2019
NPD launches nationality tracker to study traveler shopping behavior
Market-research company The NPD Group has launched a Nationality Tracker, a tool it says will help understand...February 12, 2019