Trends & talking points from MakeUp in Paris
BW Confidential highlights the key trends and talking points from the MakeUp in Paris trade show
June 29, 2023
Boots to close 300 stores in the UK
Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) is to close 300 Boots stores in the UK and 150 Walgreens stores in the US over the
June 28, 2023
Cainiao Group partners with AliExpress
Cainiao Group, the logistics arm of Alibaba Group Holding Limited, is partnering with AliExpress to launch a
June 28, 2023
Beiersdorf acquires stake in recycling technology company
Beiersdorf AG has acquired a stake in Swiss startup DePoly SA through its OSCAR&PAUL Venture Capital Unit.
June 27, 2023
A.S. Watson strengthens partnership with Amorepacific
Retailer A.S. Watson Group has signed an agreement with Amorepacific Group to bring more of the Korean company's K-beauty brands to its consumers in Asia and Europe.
June 27, 2023
The latest Retail & Tech newsletter out today
BW Confidential’s newsletter on the latest retail & tech trends in beauty RETAIL INSIGHTS 6.18 shopping festival...June 27, 2023
L’Occitane’s sales exceed €2bn for FY 2023
L’Occitane’s Sol de Janeiro brand L’Occitane’s sales exceeded the €2bn mark in FY 2023, the year ending...June 27, 2023
Oddity files to go public
Oddity’s IL MAKIAGE and SpoiledChild Israeli beauty tech company Oddity has filed to go public in New...June 27, 2023
Kering Beauté to acquire Creed
Kering Beauté is to acquire fragrance brand Creed from funds controlled by BlackRock Long Term Private...June 26, 2023
Global luxury goods market set to grow by 12% in 2023, says Bain
The personal luxury goods sector’s momentum continued into the first quarter of 2023, with 9%-11% growth over...June 26, 2023
Humanrace opens pop-up at Samaritaine Paris
Humanrace pop-up at Samaritaine Paris Humanrace, the brand founded by Pharrell Williams, has launched exclusively in France...June 26, 2023
Givaudan names new Head of Fine Fragrance North America
Givaudan’s Matthieu Befve Givaudan has appointed Matthieu Befve as Head of Fine Fragrance North America. Befve, who...June 26, 2023
Maison Sisley spa opens in New York
Sisley’s Sisleÿa range French brand Sisley opened its Maison Sisley spa in New York’s West Village in...June 26, 2023
This Week in Beauty June 19-23, 2023
This Week in Beauty video – A highlight of the week’s key news in just under...June 23, 2023
Advent International to acquire majority stake in Parfums de Marly and INITIO
Parfums de Marly Private-equity firm Advent International is to acquire a majority stake in perfume brands Parfums...June 22, 2023
Pierre Fabre says it has created largest dermatology database
Pierre Fabre’s All project Pierre Fabre is to present a large-scale survey, which it claims is the...June 22, 2023
MANE unveils five fragrance technologies
Mane’s Aquafine Fragrance company MANE has launched five fragrance technologies for various applications with a focus on...June 22, 2023
Typology launches new CBD range
Typology’s new CBD range France-based brand Typology has launched a new range of what it calls highly...June 21, 2023
Armani partners with Uber for initiative in US airports
Armani partnership with Uber L’Oréal Travel Retail Americas partnered with Uber to create an Armani Code activation...June 21, 2023
L’Oreal CEO highlights strength of beauty market
L’Oréal’s Nicolas Hieronimus, Jean Paul Agon and Barbara Lavernos at a Garden Party for the press at...June 21, 2023
Douglas Group names new SVP
Douglas Group’s SVP Anke Menkhorst German retailer Douglas Group has appointed Anke Menkhorst Senior Vice President (SVP)...June 21, 2023
Kao to open Sensai flagship store in Shanghai
Sensai’s Ultimate series Kao Corporation is to open a flagship store for its Sensai brand in Shanghai...June 21, 2023
Alibaba Group CEO and Chairman to step down
Daniel Zhang Alibaba Group’s Daniel Zhang is to step down as CEO and Chairman. The group has...June 20, 2023
The latest Retail & Tech newsletter out today
BW Confidential’s newsletter on the latest retail & tech trends in beauty WELCOME TO RETAIL & TECH’S...June 20, 2023
MAKEUP launches online stores in Baltic countries and Cyprus
MAKEUP Ukrainian online beauty retailer MAKEUP has launched online stores in Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia and Cyprus. The...June 20, 2023
Symrise invests €1.5m in new research center near Paris
Symrise’s new Beauty & Home Care Center of Expertise Symrise Cosmetic Ingredients has invested €1.5m in a...June 20, 2023
Boohoo to vote against reappointment of Revolution Beauty CEO
Boohoo UK-based online retailer Boohoo said it will oppose beauty brand Revolution Beauty’s reappointment of CEO Bob...June 20, 2023
Groupe Rocher splits chairman and CEO functions
Bris Rocher Jean-David Schwartz France-based Groupe Rocher has split the functions of Chairman and CEO. Current Chairman...June 19, 2023
Boris Gratini and Hélène Ortola acquire majority stake in Sabé Masson
Sabé Masson – La Maison du Soft Perfume Paris Beauty executive Boris Gratini and luxury analyst Hélène...June 19, 2023
6.18 festival sees record number of merchants, says Alibaba, without releasing sales data
Taobao Live rolls out streaming sessions. Photo Credit: Taobao & Tmall Group. Alibaba Group’s Taobao & Tmall...June 19, 2023