Natura moves in to Malaysia
Natura &Co has leveraged The Body Shop’s global presence to help launch its Natura brand in Asia, according to a report published by The MDS. The Brazilian brand has chosen Malaysia as its launchpad for the wider region, and plans to sell its products online at...
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Shiseido partners with teamLab’s Borderless exhibition
Shiseido’s China division has partnered with teamLab’s teamLab Boderless Shanghai exhibition, which is due to open on November 5, 2019, according to a press release from the company. The art collective’s signature show will feature 50 artworks, including new pieces,...
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Dior and Japan’s CiRA to collaborate on skin metabolism research project
LVMH Recherce, on behalf of Dior, and the Center for induced Pluripotent Stem (iPS) Cell Research and Application (CiRA) at Kyoto University, have announced that they are to collaborate on a research project exploring how oxidative metabolism affects skin keratinocyte...
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I predict a riot: Sephora presses on with Hong Kong opening celebration
Not only is Sephora returning to Hong Kong after a 10-year hiatus, and bringing with it several cult brands hitherto unavailable in the city, including Drunk Elephant, Fenty and Tarte, but it’s also one of the few companies brave enough to host a party while the...
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Hong Kong latest: SaSa International shares slide 24 percent in August as protests persist
Shares in SaSa International dropped sharply in August as the social unrest in Hong Kong stepped up a gear. According to a report published by Bloomberg, the already ailing beauty chain has lost two-thirds of its market value in the space of 11 months, with its shares...
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Chanel takes a raincheck on runway show as Hong Kong riots continue
Chanel has decided not to go ahead with a fashion show due to take place on November 6 in Hong Kong, citing the ongoing protests as cause, according to a report published by WWD. The French fashion house did not reschedule the event designed to launch its cruise 2019...
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Japan’s LINE Pay integrates WeChat Pay in new partnership
Japan’s LINE Pay has announced a new partnership with WeChat Pay and has been integrating the service, allowing it to be used at participating retailers in the country, according to pymnts.com. Retailers and businesses that sign up to LINE Pay will be able to use the...
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CBD comes to Thailand as regulators clear cannabis and hemp extracts
Thailand has taken cannabis and hemp extracts off its narcotics list, according to a report published by Reuters, paving the way for a thriving CBD beauty market in the Southeast Asian country. “The intention is to allow extracts to be used in medicine, cosmetics and...
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Shraddha Kapoor named brand ambassador for The Body Shop
Bollywood actress Shraddha Kapoor has been appointed Brand Ambassador for The Body Shop, India, according to a report published by The Prime Time. The actress, who is an ardent campaigner against deforestation, specifically the chopping down of 2,700 trees in the...
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Shiseido creates Business Transformation Department
Shiseido has announced the creation of a new office function, which has been named ‘Business Transformation Department’. As the name suggests, the team will be charged with implementing swifter management planning and will be established under the Group CFO to...
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