Amsterdam-based Rituals Cosmetics has aimed to expand its brand awareness in China, which it has identified as a major growth driver to support the brand’s growth plans in the Asia Pacific region.
Ingredient innovation and multipurpose products for a minimalist beauty regime are among the top four key trends for success in China’s personal care market.
Nardev aims to expand its presence in Asia Pacific by tapping on demand for anti-ageing, skin brightening and sustainable ingredients, backed by its recent acquisition by Barentz.
Just last month the South Korea – based consumer goods company opened a first Avon retail store in Los Angeles, California; and on Friday, November 20, The history of Whoo luxury concept store will open in Canada.
The Estée Lauder Companies is seeing positive signs of recovery in its fragrance division in Asia Pacific, but the gains failed to offset the global profits slump across the division.
New Zealand-based skin care brand essano is making its US expansion a ‘key focus’ for the company in response to demand for natural and clean beauty brands.
Beauty retail and media firm istyle Inc. has partnered with the Alibaba Group to directly export cosmetics into China to support the expansion of Japanese brands in the market.
Kao Corporation has reported that the resurgence novel coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis has resulted in a JPY7.2bn (USD69m) drop operating profit in its cosmetics division.
The beauty maker’s former Vice President and Associate General Counsel is now leading commercial strategies and corporate objectives across sales, marketing, biz tech, and operations in the Asia Pacific region.
New Zealand-based beauty brand Emma Lewisham has its sights set on becoming a leader of circular beauty movement with luxury refillable packaging options.
Japanese beauty retail and media firm istyle Inc is tapping into live commerce to reach Chinese consumers that have been unable to travel to Japan due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
International beauty major L’Oréal has reported a global sales rise for the third quarter of 2020 despite operating in a market still reeling from COVID-19, though Western Europe sales declined.
Personal care major Unilever has reported a net earnings dip for the third quarter of 2020 despite signs of volume-led growth across the business, particularly in skin cleansing.
Skin care brand Olay has partnered with Shopee for a new digital campaign targeted at the millennial consumer demographic as part of its strategic e-commerce growth plans for South East Asia.
Japanese skin care brand Meeth is poised to increase its presence in the international market on the back of consumer demand for high-performing, results-driven products.
Personal care major Johnson & Johnson has reported a lift in sales for its third quarter thanks to growth in its consumer health division, drawing the firm out of its previous Q2 plunge.
The ongoing COVID-19 crisis has hit French cosmetics firms hard, with very few experiencing growth opportunities and many looking for additional support moving forward, according to market analysis conducted by The French Cosmetics Association for SMEs...
Hong Kong-based skin care brand RARE SkinFuel (RSF) will be debuting its first flagship store in luxury mall Landmark to solidify its position in the market as an ‘exclusive’ brand.
South Korean beauty and lifestyle brand Aromatica is expanding into the South East Asian region where it believes its products will resonate with the conscious consumer.
E-commerce platform Shopee is eyeing untapped opportunities in South East Asia’s luxury beauty market as the ongoing novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic pushes more premium brands to carve out an online business.
US-based sun care brand Everyday Humans has recently launched in Asia Pacific where its hopes to capture millennial beauty consumers with its Instagram-friendly sun care products.
Korean skin care and tech start-up LYCL Inc. has outlined strategic plans to advance its expansion beyond its home market and into new product categories following a fresh injection of funding from Beiersdorf and other investors.
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The UK-based ecommerce company partners with and purchases lifestyle, fashion, nutrition, and beauty brands to help them win in the D2C marketplace. And that’s exactly where this popular prestige skin care brand is going.
Singapore-based start-up Asian Beauty X (ABX) has identified pockets of opportunities to expand in the offline retail space in the midst of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
Australian natural beauty brand Subtle Energies is optimistic that with changing regulations it will be able to expand its business and tap into the emerging trends in China.
The Indonesian beauty market one of South East Asia’s biggest opportunities, but despite the low barriers to entry via cross-border e-commerce, cosmetic companies must take note of the market’s set of unique challenges.
Hong Kong-headquartered beauty retailer A.S. Watson is eyeing what it sees as a gap in the market for skin care and masstige segments for success in its first venture into the Middle East.
Natura & Co and L’Oréal are two of the top 10 most inclusive and diverse publicly traded companies worldwide in 2020, according to financial market insights firm Refinitiv.
New Zealand’s natural skincare beauty company Antipodes has signed a new distribution agreement with French distributor Eoyls Beaute, to expand into the pharmacy channel in the country.
Natural and organic beauty and personal care brand Lotus Herbals aiming to tap into Ayurveda beauty trend as its consumers turn towards a more holistic approach to beauty.
Asia-Pacific beauty retail major A.S. Watson Group is primed to expand into Gulf Cooperation Council countries under an exclusive franchise agreement with regional conglomerate Al-Futtaim.
Australian cosmetics firm BWX Limited is eyeing stateside opportunities for natural beauty brand Sukin as interest in Aussie-style skin care gains momentum.
Australian cosmetics firm G&M Cosmetics has launched two online flagship stores in the Philippines in order to reinforce its position in a retail market that has been bogged down by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis.
German personal care major Beiersdorf is working to strengthen its skin care portfolio and tap into the massive potential it sees in China’s competitive personal care market.
Kat Von D brand launched at Sephora in 2008, was fully acquired and renamed by KENDO Brands at the start of the year, and as of this week, KVD Vegan is at Ulta Beauty too.
Japanese cosmetics giant Shiseido Company is eyeing huge opportunities in China’s beauty device market, which has been growing rapidly amid the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
Yakult has opened a flagship store on Tmall Global, the cross-border e-commerce platform run by Alibaba, as it eyes growing interest for Japanese cosmetics among Chinese consumers.
Luxury beauty brand By Terry and distributing partner Luxasia are counting on a digitally-led approach to weather the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis and achieve their ambitions for the brand in Asia.
Singapore-based beauty brand Soul Good Project has turned to crowdfunding to fuel its plans to expand internationally as demand for skin care grows in the midst of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
The founder of a skin care start-up believes that understanding the skin microbiome may play a more important role than genetics when it comes to personalising skin care.
India-based Forest Essentials is furthering its global expansion plans on the back of increased interest in its Ayurvedic beauty products amid the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) health crisis.
Japanese cosmetics giant Shiseido Company has revealed plans to tap into its expertise on skin care and skin health to facilitate its recovery from the heavy blows of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) impact.
International skin care major Beiersdorf has reported a sales drop for the first half (H1) of 2020, with luxury brand La Prairie especially hard-hit by COVID-19 whilst its derma brands defied the crisis.