GALLERY: Top 10 APAC cosmetic stories of February 2021

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Our recap of the most-read cosmetics stories of February, featuring the latest in beauty innovation, trends and regulations.

Click through our recap of the most-read cosmetics stories of February, featuring the latest in beauty innovation, trends and regulations.

Top 10 most-read cosmetics stories of February
Top 10 most-read cosmetics stories of February

Click through our recap of the most-read cosmetics stories of February, featuring the latest in beauty innovation, trends and regulations.

New retail standards: A.S Watson highlights the five trends that are shaping the future of its retail business
New retail standards: A.S Watson highlights the five trends that are shaping the future of its retail business (belchonock/Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Health and beauty retailer A.S. Watson has identified a set of trends that it believes will influence the future of the retail industry and its business.

Losing its colour? Data suggests Japanese consumers have developed new make-up needs and preferences
Losing its colour? Data suggests Japanese consumers have developed new make-up needs and preferences (frantic00/Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Reviews on cosmetics portal @cosme have revealed several new make-up needs and concerns that have emerged in Japan during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and suggests how beauty brands can adapt to these trends.

P&G is trying to close the physical and e-commerce shopping divide
P&G is trying to close the physical and e-commerce shopping divide

Personal care giant Procter & Gamble (P&G) has shed light on how it is striving to bridge the divide between offline and online retail to help smooth the consumers’ shopping journey.

Blue gold: Waterless beauty the next eco-trend as consumers look for ‘next step’ in sustainability – Green + Bare
Blue gold: Waterless beauty the next eco-trend as consumers look for ‘next step’ in sustainability – Green + Bare

A newly launched Australian green beauty brand is aiming to develop a whole range of waterless beauty products to tap into what it believes is the next wave in the sustainable beauty movement.

‘No limit to the growth potential of China’: L’Oréal’s next CEO eyes major opportunities for skin care and hair care
‘No limit to the growth potential of China’: L’Oréal’s next CEO eyes major opportunities for skin care and hair care

French cosmetics giant L’Oréal continues to see more growth potential in China, especially in its skin care and hair care categories.

E-commerce platform Shopee details how beauty brands could benefit from expansion drive
E-commerce platform Shopee details how beauty brands could benefit from expansion drive

South East Asian e-commerce firm Shopee is eyeing a golden opportunity to tap into previously hard-to-reach demographics, opening up new opportunities for beauty brands on the online platform.

Skin beauty revival: Shiseido outlines plans for key brands as it seeks to recover from COVID-19 slump
Skin beauty revival: Shiseido outlines plans for key brands as it seeks to recover from COVID-19 slump

Japanese cosmetics giant Shiseido Company has highlighted its plans for its key brands like SHISEIDO and ELIXIR as it focuses on building a powerful portfolio centred on skin beauty.

Bridging the gap: SK-II turns to personalisation to forge closer consumer connections via e-commerce
Bridging the gap: SK-II turns to personalisation to forge closer consumer connections via e-commerce

Procter & Gamble-owned skin care brand SK-II is reinforcing its e-commerce business with personalised beauty initiatives to deepen its bond with consumers in the era of the COVID-19 pandemic.

‘Prestige first’: Shiseido sells off personal care division for $1.5bn to focus on high-end skin care
‘Prestige first’: Shiseido sells off personal care division for $1.5bn to focus on high-end skin care

Japanese cosmetic giant Shiseido Company has announced the decision to sell its low-cost personal care business to CVC Capital Partners in a deal worth 160 billion yen ($1.5bn) in order to focus on its more high-end cosmetic brands.

Shiseido’s struggles: Japanese giant reports net sales declines in Q4 and 2020 against tough COVID-19 conditions
Shiseido’s struggles: Japanese giant reports net sales declines in Q4 and 2020 against tough COVID-19 conditions

Japanese cosmetics major Shiseido Company saw its financial performance continue to dip in the fourth quarter, resulting in a 18.6% decrease in net sales and an 86.9% loss in operating profits for the full year of 2020.