North Korea’s Pomhyanggi launches website
One of North Korea’s most established beauty brands has launched a website, according to a report published by NK News, quoting Meari. The new site for Pomhyanggi, which was launched by brand owner the Sinuiji Cosmetics Factory, is said to include an online store,...
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L’Oréal Paris launches campaign starring actresses Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Sobhita Dhulipala
L’Oréal Paris has launched the campaign for its Total Repair 5 #WinOverDamage, which will star Actresses Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, the brand Global Ambassador, and Sobhita Dhulipala, a new face for the campaign. Launched this week across all online and offline...
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Chanel loses China ‘double C’ infringement case
Chanel has unexpectedly lost a trademark infringement case it brought against a Chinese jewellery shop that was selling goods brandishing a similar logo to the iconic Chanel double C, according to a report by Campaign Asia. Following the ongoing counterfeit case, the...
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#BoycottJapan trends in South Korea as dispute over exports escalates
A hashtag designed to encourage shoppers to avoid Made in Japan products has gained considerable traction on social media channels in South Korea, according to a report published by Bloomberg. #BoycottJapan has appeared in some 2,400 public posts since Japan imposed...
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Australian supermodel named as face for new Valentino scent
Adut Akech has been named as the face of Valentino’s latest fragrance launch, according to a report published by Adelaide Now. The Australian-South Sudanese supermodel will front a campaign for Born in Roma – the Italian designer’s new scent and the first to emerge...
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L’Oréal teams up with Tencent’s WeChat to boost ModiFace presence in China
L’Oréal has teamed up with Tencent-owned WeChat to launch the first 3D augmented reality make-up try-on facility for WeChat Mini Program. The application is supported by L’Oréal’s tech arm ModiFace and will debut on Giorgio Armani Beauty’s official WeChat Mini Program...
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Bessamer Venture Partners to invest in MyGlamm
Bessamer Venture Partners is leading a Rs130 crore investment round in Mumbai-based start-up MyGlamm, according to a report published by the Times of India. Other participants in the round include L’Occitane. The deal values the direct-to-consumer cosmetics brand -...
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Perth entrepreneur launches Australia’s first Beauty Fridge
A Perth-based entrepreneur has launched a dedicated mini fridge for beauty products, according to a report published by Perth Now. Iris Smit, the brains behind The Quick Flick brand, made her foray into the space after noticing a gap in the market for an attractive...
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H&H Group snaps up Aurelia Probiotic Skincare
Hong Kong-based Health & Happiness (H&H) has acquired Aurelia Probiotic Skincare, an ultra premium skin care brand that combines sustainably sourced bio-organic botanical ingredients and probiotics, according to a report published by WWD. The deal will further...
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China’s ‘daigou’ restrictions affect J-beauty sales
A law ushered in by the Chinese government to regulate tourists selling on their haul once home has affected sales of beauty and personal care products in Japan, according to a report published by Nikkei. The crackdown on surrogate shoppers – or daigou as they are...
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Reckitt Benckiser and PZ Cussons partner with Airbus to verify No Deforestation claim
Reckitt Benckiser and PZ Cussons have partnered with Earthworm Foundation and Airbus in order to monitor their palm oil supply chain and ensure that their No Deforestation claim is verified, according to a report published by Geospatial World. Using Starling satellite...
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Naos Bioderma guns for growth in India
Naos-owned Bioderma is has ambitious plans for the Indian market, according to a report published by Business Standard. The French inventor of micellar water is hoping to improve its current rate of growth, which stands at 20-25 percent, per Business Standard, through...
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Shiseido invests in skincare technology with new pay-monthly app Optune
Shiseido is upping the ante in skincare technology with the launch of a new pay-monthly app and skincare system named Optune, according to a report by Bloomberg. Costing consumers 10,000 yen ($92) a month, the new subscription service works to analyse the skin via a...
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Dm-Drogerie Markt introduces Alipay to boost sales from Chinese consumers
German drugstore chain Dm-Drogerie Markt has introduced Alipay into its stores in a bid to capitalize on sales from Chinese tourists. Partnering with the payment system provider the German retailer will enable tourists from China to shop at over 1,970 Dm-Drogerie...
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Walmart to up China investment by US$1.2 billion
Walmart is planning to invest a further US$1.2 billion in China over the next two decades to improve its supply chain logistics, according to a report published by WWD. “Walmart continues to increase investment in supply chain logistics in order to enable our...
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Chanel to open Tmall flagship
Chanel has confirmed that it will open a flagship store on Tmall this fall, according to a report published by WWD. The French fashion house will run a pre-sale from July 5, selling its cosmetics, skin care and fragrance line via a third-party e-commerce operator in...
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Tmall launches English-language site to help recruit foreign brands
Tmall Global has launched an English-language website to help onboard international brands who want to sell on the marketplace. The portal will contain information about the Alibaba-owned site as well as tips for selling to Chinese consumers as well as enable brands...
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AmorePacific launches Primera into the U.S.
AmorePacific has entered the U.S. prestige market with its clean skin care brand Primera, according to a report by WWD.com. The range has until now been sold exclusively in South Korea and will now enter sephora.com with around 25 products. Going forward, around five...
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Beauty and wellness company Scentials raises capital via Unilever Ventures
Indian beauty and wellness company Scentials has raised Rs 25 crore ($3.6 million) in its Series A funding round from Unilever Ventures, the venture capital arm of personal care giant Unilever. The wellness brand, launched by former tennis players Mahesh Bhupathi and...
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Carrefour pulls out of Chinese market as rise in online shopping continues to threaten hypermarkets
French hypermarket Carrefour has announced it is pulling out of the Chinese market as the rise in online shopping and dominance of domestic stores continues to put pressure on foreign retailers. The largest retailer in France, Carrefour announced it is selling an 80...
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Nivea India cuts ribbon on new Rs150 crore Sanand plant
Beiersdorf-owned Nivea India has cut the ribbon on phase 2 of its Sanand-based manufacturing plant, according to a report published by the Hindu Business Line. The company invested some Rs150 crore in this new facility, bringing its total investment to date to Rs350...
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Sa Sa International launches flagship online store on HKTVmall
Sa Sa International has announced the launch of its flagship online store, Sa Sa Hong Kong Flagship Store, on 24-hour online shopping platform HKTVmall. The store lists some 1,200 products across the skin care, make-up, fragrance and personal care categories. HKTVmall...
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Japan’s largest drugstore chains in merger talks
Two of Japan’s largest drugstore chains, Cocokara Fine and Sugi Holdings, are considering the possibility of a merger, according to a report published by The Japan News. A third, Matsumotokiyoshi Holdings is also exploring the possibility of a management merger with...
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Growing demand fuels South Korea health care and cosmetics exports by 19.4 percent
The South Korean Ministry of Health has announced a 19.4 percent growth in health care and cosmetics exports in 2018, amounting to USD $14.6 billion. The growth was fuelled by rising demand for make-up products as well as drugs and medical equipment. According to the...
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Kao launches Sensai into Asian market with Japan debut
Kao-owned Kanebo Cosmetics is set to launch its Sensai range into Japan, which will be the brand’s debut into the Asian market. Due to launch in September this year, the range will be sold via counters in department stores as well as flagship outlets. Kao is looking...
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AmorePacific signs Memorandum of Understanding with TerraCycle
AmorePacific and TerraCycle have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that sets out recycling arrangements for the K-beauty firm’s empties. AmorePacific has committed to recycling a minimum of 100 tons of empty plastic bottles every year for the next three years...
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Child labor in mica mines under the spotlight as human rights watchdog unveils damning report
The People’s Vigilance Committee on Human Rights has unveiled a damning report on mica production to coincide with World Day against Child Labor, exposing the widespread use of children to man India’s mica mines, according to a report published by Asia News. “[Child...
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Little Red Book launches live streaming
Chinese social media and commerce platform, Xiaohongshu (Little Red Book) has launched a live streaming feature, according to a report published by Jing Daily. The site is testing the new function and is said to have invited select influencers to try out the new...
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Dove has launched a new advertisement in Singapore that aims to tackle the stigma attached to living with skin conditions, according to a report by the Drum. The advert, created with Goodstuph, follows four women living with eczema and highlights the issues they...
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Microsoft partners with Unilever to launch Xbox personal care range in Australia and New Zealand
Microsoft has partnered with Unilever to create gaming lifestyle products in the form of a new Xbox personal care range under the Lynx brand. The range is said to be launched exclusively in Australia and New Zealand this July, and includes body spray, deodorant and...
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Benefit sponsors GirlGamer Esports festival
LVMH-owned Benefit Cosmetics has acted as a sponsor of the Sydney-based GirlGamer Esports festival, which was the company’s first foray into the gaming industry. Benefit had signage at the festival as well as offering product demos, with possible involvement in other...
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K-beauty retailer Olive Young launches global shopping site
K-beauty retailer Olive Young has launched a global e-commerce platform in a bid to expand its reach and raise awareness of K-beauty products worldwide, according to a report published by the Korea Herald. The online mall will allow overseas shoppers in 150 countries...
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Bring it back: P&G relaunches Oriental Therapy in China
Procter & Gamble has bought its Oriental Therapy brand back and is relaunching the premium skin care line, which is said to be inspired by herbal medicine, in China, according to a report published by WWD. First launched in 2013 but since discontinued, the brand...
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Elizabeth Arden names Ning Chang as first Brand Ambassador for Asia
Revlon-owned Elizabeth Arden has announced actor Ning Chang as its first Asia Ambassador for skin care. In her new role, Chang will bring awareness of the brand’s skin care range through advertising campaigns with a strong focus on digital strategy and engagement in...
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Paris Hilton sets sights on Korean market with launch of skincare line ProD.N.A
Paris Hilton has launched her skincare line, ProD.N.A., into Korea, according to a report by WWD.com. Keen to capitalize on the growing K Beauty market, Hilton first launched the skincare line in 2015 with the range now sold in more than 12 countries worldwide....
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Kiehls incorporates giant flower AR gaming experience into Hong Kong pop up store
Kiehls has incorporated a giant flower AR gaming experience into its Hong Kong pop up store as part of a promotion for its Calendula Serum-Infused Water Cream. Looking to engage consumers in a mobile-based experience within the store, users can tap their smartphones...
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Marie Claire Australia teams up with Estee Lauder Companies to launch Bumble Glass Ceiling awards
Marie Claire Australia is set to debut a set of awards designed to celebrate trailblazing women in the workplace, according to a report published by Media Week. The Marie Claire and Bumble Glass Ceiling awards, supported by The Estee Lauder Companies will be held on...
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Lux India launches ‘soap with a lump’ to raise breast cancer awareness
Unilever-owned Lux India has launched a novel soap that it hopes will raise awareness of breast cancer symptoms and encourage early detection, according to a report published by The Drum. The Soap with a Lump has been designed by Wunderman Thompson to remind women to...
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India’s child protection agency orders Johnson & Johnson to recall baby shampoo
India’s National Commission for the Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has ordered Johnson & Johnson to recall a batch of its baby shampoo, after the shampoo was alleged to contain unsafe levels of formaldehyde, according to a report published by ANI. “The supply...
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Regent Pacific jumps into Asian CBD market with Yooya acquisition
Regent Pacific is set to enter the burgeoning CBD market in Asia with the acquisition of Yooya for US$15 million. Following the acquisition, the e-commerce platform will become the first to focus on the growing market for CBD-based products in Asia. The market is...
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Shiseido and A.S. Watson strengthen alliance with three-year plan
Shiseido and A.S. Watson have strengthened their alliance with a three-year collaborative partnership in order to cater to the ongoing demand for Japanese products, with the two companies due to work together to create ‘beauty innovations.’ Working together the two...
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Alibaba: is the retail giant set to raise $20 billion through a secondary listing in Hong Kong?
Alibaba is reportedly sat to raise $20 billion through a secondary listing in Hong Kong, a a move which follows a record-breaking debut in New York, as reported by Bloomberg.com. The Chinese e-commerce behemoth is said to be in talks with financial advisors on the...
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Affirma Capital acquires majority control of Hwa Sung Cosmetics
Affirma Capital, formerly known as Standard Chartered Private Equity, has struck a deal to acquire a majority stake in K-beauty’s Hwa Sung Cosmetics, which is known for its capabilities in eyebrow pencils and supplies global brands, including Estee Lauder, Shiseido,...
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L’Occitane debuts digital vending machine for New Zealand
L’Occitane is said to be the first brand to launch a digitalized vending machine in New Zealand, according to a report published by Scoop Business. The natural cosmetics brand’s campaign, masterminded by PRIZM Digital NZ and timed to coincide with Mother’s Day,...
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BASF, The Estee Lauder Companies, Solidaridad and RSPO team up for new sustainable palm oil project
BASF, The Estee Lauder Companies and the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil have announced that they are partnering with Solidaridad to promote sustainable palm oil and palm derivatives production in the district of Waykanan, Lampung, Indonesia. The program will...
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Vogue Australia announces Estee Lauder as partner for Vogue Codes 2019
Vogue Australia has announced that it is to partner with Estee Lauder, Westpac and Audi for its Vogue Codes 2019 event, according to a report published by Mumbrella. The magazine publisher and its partners will host a series of events designed to champion female...
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By Terry brings bespoke make-up to Hong Kong with first Palette Factory launch
Beauty brand By Terry has launched its first By Terry Palette Factory at Lane Crawford IFC, bringing bespoke beauty to Hong Kong, according to a report by Hong Kong Tatler. The factory gives consumers the option to create their own customized palettes by selecting...
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Avon launches no-gas deoperfumes in India
Global beauty giant Avon has launched its No-Gas Deoperfume into the Indian market, according to a report by the New Indian Express. The launch will include seven variants of the Avon Intense No-Gas Deoperfume, which is the company’s first range of no-gas deodorants...
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China holds public awareness week to promote cosmetics safety
China’s health care regulatory body has debuted its first public awareness week to open up conversations around cosmetics safety, according to a report published by CGTN. “Over 37 percent of the consumer complaints concerning cosmetics are related to their safety,” Li...
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Australian PM equates cruelty free bill to ‘tackling environment crisis’
The Prime Minister of Australia, Scott Morrison is claiming that legislation passed to prevent the testing of cosmetics on animals is his government’s answer to the extinction crisis, according to a report published by The Guardian. When asked what action his...
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