MAC poised to launch Kakao Friends collab
The Estee Lauder Companies-owned MAC Cosmetics is poised to launch a collaboration with popular Korean cartoon characters Kakao Friends, according to a report published by Finder.
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Unilever signs Memorandum of Understanding with JD Logistics
Unilever and JD Logistics have signed a memorandum of understanding with a view to exploring sustainable business initiatives together.
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Shiseido chooses China as first Beauty Innovation Hub location outside Japan
The Shiseido Group has opened its first Beauty Innovation Hub outside of Japan, which was launched with WeWork Labs at its flagship space in Shanghai.
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Kiehls celebrates Chinese New Year with pop up store at Singapore’s Changi airport
Kiehls is celebrating the Lunar New Year with the launch of a pop-up store in Changi airport, Singapore.
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Proya Cosmetics Chairman joins billionaire club as profit leaps
Proya Cosmetics Chairman Hou Juncheng was propelled into the ranks of China’s billionaires last week as the brand reported impressive rises in both revenue and profit, according to a report published by Forbes.
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Morphe drafts in K-beauty influencer Pony to promote spring collection
Morphe has teamed up with Park Hye Min, a South Korean influencer popularly known as Pony, according to a report published by Allure.
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Watsons China launches WeChat Work and Cloud stores
Watsons has partnered with Tencent-owned WeChat Work to usher in Watsons China’s WeChat Work platform and plan to first launch Cloud-based stores in the first quarter of 2020.
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Sa Sa International Holdings looks to cut stores from riot-hit tourist areas of Hong Kong
Skin care and cosmetics chain operator Sa Sa International Holdings Ltd has announced it is looking to close 20-25 percent of its stores in Hong Kong over the next 18 months due to lowered footfall caused by the ongoing political riots.
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L’Oréal Singapore issued warning for personal data breach
L’Oréal Singapore has been issued a warning by the Personal Data Protection Commission (PDPC) following a breach of customer personal data online, according to a report by Marketing Interactive.
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Mamaearth raises Rs130 crore in funding round
Indian personal care start-up Mamaearth has raised some Rs130 crore in a funding round led by Sequoia, according to a report published by the Business Standard.
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YSL Beauté Travel Retail Asia Pacific launches retailtainment experience in Haneda Airport
YSL Beauté Travel Retail Asia Pacific has installed a novel retailtainment experience in Haneda Airport International Passenger Terminal.
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Shiseido brings figure skater Alina Zagitova on board
Shiseido has teamed up with Russia figure skater Alina Zagitova to launch a limited edition make-up collection, according to a report published by the New Straits Times.
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RSH Global launches products aimed at acid attack survivors ahead of Chhapaak movie launch
RSH Global has unveiled a range of personal care products that are suitable for acid attack arrival, which were bought to market ahead of the launch of the Indian movie Chhapaak, which focuses on an acid attack survivor, according to a report by Business Insider.
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Kiko Milano eyes Indian expansion with 4-5 store openings planned for 2020
Kiko Milano is looking to extend its foothold in the Indian market and is set to open a further 4-5 stores across the country during 2020, according to a report by Indian Retailer.
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Shilla Tipping to go global
Shilla Duty Free has announced that it will roll out its mobile review site, Shilla Tipping, internationally, according to a report published by TR Business.
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Sagawa buys Shanghai Runbow Logistics and Technology
Japanese logistics giant Sagawa has purchased its Chinese competitor, Shanghai Runbow Logistics and Technology, according to a report published by the Nikkei Asian Review.
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AmorePacific to make its CES debut with 3D printed masks
AmorePacific has announced that it will exhibit at the Consumer Electronics Show for the first time next month, according to a report published by the Korea Herald.
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Avon Products becomes first global beauty company to end all regulatory-required animal testing, including within China
Avon Products has ended all regulatory-required animal testing, making it the first global beauty company selling in China to stop all animal testing of ingredients and products across all its brands.
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AmorePacific acquires minority stake in U.S. indie brand Milk Makeup
AmorePacific has acquired a minority stake in Milk Makeup, in what is said to be part of the planned expansion into South Korea for the U.S. beauty brand, according to a report by WWD.com.
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Japan draws in on South Korea’s number one Chinese import status as popularity of J Beauty soars
Japan could be set to take over South Korea’s status as number one cosmetics importer to the Chinese market as the popularity of low-to-mass market J Beauty products soars, according to industry tracker IHS Global Trade Atlas.
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L’Oréal Travel Retail and Lotte Duty Free launch ModiFace online
L’Oréal Travel Retail Asia Pacific has teamed up with Lotte Duty Free to launch ModiFace’s augmented reality powered make-up try-on facility on Lotte’s website, which, it says, is the first of its kind in the region.
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Shisiedo has teamed up with R/GA Tokyo to create an installation that allows users to time travel in virtual reality, according to a report published by The Drum.
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Henkel invests in digital platform start-up m.Paani
Henkel’s venture capital unit has participated in a funding round for Indian start-up m.Paani.
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AmorePacific inks partnership with Tmall for Chinese-tailored products
AmorePacific has entered into a partnership with Alibaba’s product-development unit, Tmall Innovation Center, with the companies having launched the AmorePacific X TMIC Innovation Plant with a view to tailor its products and strategies to the Chinese consumer.
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Christian Louboutin Beauty enters Chinese market via Tmall flagship store
Christian Louboutin Beauty has entered the Chinese market for the first time via a flagship store launched on Tmall, according to a report by Alizila.
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Beiersdorf buys ‘significant stake’ in K-beauty’s LYCL
Beiersdorf’s venture fund has acquired a ‘significant’ stake in Seoul-based LYCL, to become the K-beauty brand’s second largest shareholder.
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Shiseido cuts the ribbon on Japanese factory – its first domestic expansion in 36 years
Shiseido has cut the ribbon on its first new Japanese manufacturing facility in 36 years, according to a report published by the Business Times.
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Wipro Consumer Care snaps up Canway Corp
Wipro Consumer Care and Lighting (WCCL) has announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Canway Corp, according to a report published by LiveMint.
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Henkel names new President for Thai unit
Henkel has named Andrianto Jayapurna President of its Thai operations, effective immediately, according to a report published by the Bangkok Post.
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SaSa closes all Singapore-based stores
Hong Kong retailer SASA has closed all of its Singapore-based stores, a move which is said to affect around 170 members of staff.
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China to ban production of cosmetics containing microbeads by 2020 end
China is set to ban the production of cosmetics that contain microbeads by the end of 2020, with existing products containing the harmful ingredient to be banned by 31st December, 2022, according to a report by Chemical Watch.
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Smashing the ceiling: LG Household & Health Care names new executive hires
LG Household & Health Care has named Shim Mi-jin Head of Personal Care and Lim Iran Head of Marketing, O Hui, according to a report published by Pulse News.
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Fashion Group Hyungji acquires global beauty products license for Castelbajac
The owner of the Castelbajac fashion label, Fashion Group Hyungii has announced that it has also bought the global trademark for the marque’s beauty offer from Sodip, according to a report published by Pulse News.
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E’quipe launches new skin care and lifestyle brand, athletia
Japan’s e’quipe has announced the launch of a new skin care and lifestyle brand, named athletia.
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SkinCeuticals makes debut into Asia Pacific travel retail market
L’Oréal-owned SkinCeuticals has made its debut into the travel retail market, launching into the Haitang Bay Duty Free Shopping Centre, Sanya, working with the China Duty Free Group (CDFG).
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K-beauty brand start-up Memebox announces rebrand to MBX alongside new executive team
K Beauty brand incubator Memebox has announced a rebrand, now being known as MBX, and has appointed a new executive team to lead the San Francisco-based team.
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Shiseido completes construction of Japan-based Nasu factory
Shiseido has announced the completion of its Nasu Factory in Ohtawara City, Tochigi Prefecture, which is set to begin full-scale operation on 24th December, 2019.
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Seeing double: L’Oréal reveals ambitious plans for Indian market
L’Oréal CEO Jean Paul Agon has revealed that the French beauty behemoth plans to double the size of its Indian business through 2022 and sell to twice the number of consumers, according to a report published by the Times of India.
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Shiseido announces restructure to take Elixir and Anessa brands global
Shiseido has made a series of announcements regarding its personnel, structure and organization.
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P&G’s Aussie gains PETA certification
Procter & Gamble-owned Aussie has been accepted onto PETA’s Beauty Without Bunnies program.
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Primera supports Indian girls with new product range as part of Let’s Love campaign
Amorepacific-owned brand Primera has launched a limited-edition Mango Butter Comforting product line that is part of its corporate social responsibility Let’s Love.
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Swedish brand Foreo emerges victorious in Chinese IP battle
Swedish skin tech brand Foreo has emerged victorious following a two-year intellectual property legal battle against Chinese company Kingdom Zhuhai Company.
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Star Combo to grow China footprint with Inature Organic Care acquisition
Star Combo has announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire a 51 percent stake in Australian Inature Organic Care.
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The Estee Lauder Companies to acquire Dr Jart+
The Estee Lauder Companies has announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire the remaining shares in Have & Be Co, the Seoul-based owner of Dr Jart+ and Do the Right Thing.
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Kim Kardashian West starred in a livestream broadcast to China to promote her KKW Fragrance range ahead of Singles’ Day.
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Procter & Gamble and BASF-backed coconut oil initiative helps lives of more than 4100 farmers from Philippines and Indonesia
An initiative that includes companies such as Procter & Gamble and BASF and looks to develop certified coconut oil production is said to have helped 4100 farmers from the Philippines and Indonesia.
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Singapore scientists create in-vitro human skin as alternative to animal testing
Scientists in Singapore have created human skin in a petri dish, which could be used an alternative to animal testing in cosmetics.
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L’Oréal partners with 2020 Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras in a bid to push its global mission of ‘beauty for all’
L’Oréal Australia has been announced as a partner for the 2020 Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras, a move that is inline with the company’s “beauty for all” global mission.
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Singles’ Day sales hit new record as Lauder and L’Oréal rake in RMB1 billion
Alibaba Group has announced that it generated RMB268.4 billion of gross merchandise volume (GMV) on this year’s Singles’ Day (November 11), up 26 percent compared to 2018’s festival.
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Alibaba to top Singles’ Day with Tmall Flagship Store 2.0
Alibaba is preparing to debut some brand new features for its e-commerce platform, Tmall, according to a report published by Jing Daily.
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