Kao recognises Chinese resellers as digital booms
Kao has recognised the role that resellers play in the Chinese retail landscape and is working with TrendExpress to sanction bulk buying for that express purpose, according to a report published by Nikkei Asia.
L’Occitane reports accelerated Q4 growth; China becomes largest market
L’Occitane has reported a sales surge of 12.5 percent in Q4 2021, with sales in China up a huge 60 percent, making it the group’s largest international market.
Procter & Gamble partners with Singapore EDB on launch of iLab 2021 virtual innovation festival
Procter & Gamble has launched a three-day virtual innovation festival, named iLab 2021, in partnership with the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB).
SK-II launches first social retail pop-up store in Hainan
Procter & Gamble-owned SK-II has launched its first ‘Social Retail’ pop-up store, located in the Haitang Bay Duty Free Shopping Centre, Hainan, China
Tennis star Naomi Osaka launches skincare brand KINLÒ for people of color
Tennis star Naomi Osaka has announced the launch of her new skincare brand KINLÒ, which is targeted towards people of colour.
Maybelline New York unveils Sailor Moon collab
L’Oréal-owned Maybelline New York has released its much-vaunted collaboration with Japanese anime series Sailor Moon, according to a report published by Japan Today.
The Ordinary tops Australia’s most popular skin care brands index
Lookfantastic has compiled a list of Australia’s most popular skin care brands. The online retailer analysed Google search data to put together a top 10 based on searches over the past 12 months.
Shiseido calls time on Dolce & Gabbana contract
Shiseido and Dolce & Gabbana have announced the partial termination of their beauty license agreement.
Frank body to launch in China with EverYi Capital backing
Chinese private equity firm EverYi Capital has been named as an investment partner for cult Australian beauty brand, frank body.
Garnier highlights Indonesia waste problem with new one-minute advert
L’Oréal-owned Garnier has released a new one-minute advert, that aims to highlight Indonesia’s waster problem, named #OneGreenStep.
Estée Lauder unveils Japanese model Kōki as new Global Brand Ambassador
apanese model Kōki has been announced as the new Global Brand Ambassador for Estée Lauder.
Alibaba launches direct cargo flights to meet China’s luxury demand
Alibaba-owned Cainiao Smart Logistics Network has launched a direct cargo air route between Singapore and Hainan Island as demand for luxury goods in China booms, according to a report published by Bloomberg.
LVMH to boost beauty e-commerce with CNY1 billion Asian hub
LVMH has begun construction on a new warehousing and sales facility to serve its beauty e-commerce business in the Asia-Pacific region, according to a report published by the Business of Fashion. The site, which is located in Shanghai, is said to be the French luxury goods conglomerate largest in the region.
LG Household & Health Care Q1 2021: sales up 7.4 percent and operating profit jumps 11 percent
LG Household & Health Care has reported its results for the first quarter of fiscal 2021. The K-beauty behemoth saw sales rise 7.4 percent to KRW2 trillion, and operating profit jump 11 percent yoy to KRW371 billion. Net income rose 10.5 percent to KRW259 billion.
LVMH unveils vocational training program in Japan
LVMH has launched its vocational training program Institut des Métiers d’Excellence in Japan, in partnership with the Professional Institute of International Fashion and Mode Gakuen, according to FTN News.
L’Oréal chooses Singapore as headquarters for new SAPMENA geographical zone
L’Oréal has chosen Singapore as its headquarters for the new South Asia Pacific, Middle East and North Africa (SAPMENA) zone, according to a report by Marketing Interactive.
Nykaa forges ahead with planned IPO
Nykaa is said to be working with Kotak Mahindra Capital and Morgan Stanley on its planned IPO, according to a report published by Bloomberg quoting anonymous sources close to the matter.
Nivea Men announced as naming rights partners as EA Sports FIFA21 E-League returns
Beiersdorf-owned Nivea Men has been announced as naming rights partner for the 2021 edition of the EA Sports FIFA21 E-League in Australia.
AS Watson: Forget physical versus online; O+O is the new standard for retail
THE WHAT? AS Watson has announced that it is moving away from O2O (online to offline or vice versa) and adopting O+O (Offline plus Online) as is its core business strategy. THE DETAILS The traditional O2O strategy drove customers from one channel to another but O+O is...
Guangzhou to build beauty-focused industrial park
China’s Guangzhou has broken ground on a 10.22 sq km Beauty and Healthcare Industrial Park, according to a report published by the South China Morning Post.
Dolce & Gabbana beauty opens first beauty boutique in Singapore
Dolce & Gabbana has launched its first DG Beauty store in Singapore, located at ION Orchard.
Innisfree accused of greenwashing over paper bottle claim
Amorepacific-owned Innisfree has been called out over greenwashing following the discovery that a product labelled a ‘paper bottle’ was actually a plastic bottle wrapped in paper.
Procter & Gamble rumored to have worked with Chinese tech group to bypass Apple’s privacy features
Procter & Gamble is said to have worked with a group of Chinese tech firms and trade groups in order to develop a data collecting tool that is impervious to Apple’s new privacy tools, according to a report published by The Wall Street Journal.
Aekung department store to produce bespoke beauty
AK Plaza, the department store unit of K-beauty giant Aekung, has unveiled a prototype store that will produce bespoke cosmetics in house, according to a report published by Aju Daily.
Shu Uemura to open global flagship in Tokyo
Shu Uemura is preparing to unveil a global flagship in Tokyo, Japan. The store will boast a façade inspired by the make-up brand Founder’s original make-up case with a ridged black front, according to a report published by Retail & Leisure International.
Jackson Yee appointed Global Make-Up and Skincare Ambassador for Armani Beauty
Jackson Yee has been appointed as the Global Make-up and Skincare Ambassador for Armani Beauty.
Maybelline awards Australian creative account to McCann and Hero
L’Oréal-owned Maybelline has named McCann and independent network Hero as its Australian digital partners, according to a report by AdNews.
Maybelline names K-pop’s ITZY as global spokesmodels
L’Oréal-owned Maybelline New York has announced K-pop band ITZY as its newest global spokesmodels and the first-ever musical group to be signed by the brand.
US$10 million Japanese factory complex to be built in Egypt
The Chairman of the Egyptian-Japanese Business Council, Ibrahim Al-Arabi has announced that Japanese cosmetics firm Saraya is set to pile US$10 million into the Suez Canal Economic Zone – the first investment to be made by a Japanese firm in the region, according to a report published by Egypt Today.
Screen face: Shiseido discovers impact of digital fatigue on skin
Shiseido has revealed that excessive use of digital devices can not only cause mental and physical fatigue but can also change skin conditions, such as deterioration of skin barrier function, irregularity in corneocytes and increased oxidative damage factor.
China to usher in sweeping ban on CBD beauty
China is set to ban the use of cannabis and its extracts in beauty products, according to a report published by Jing Daily.
L’Oréal Paris launches Stand Up campaign to raise awareness about street harassment in Indonesia
L’Oréal Paris has launched its Stand UP campaign in a bid to raise awareness about street harassment in Indonesia, with Indonesian Actress Cinta Laura Kiehl, appointed as the brand’s newest ambassador, fronting a campaign film.
Kao removes the word ‘whitening’ from all products
Japanese beauty brand Kao has removed words such as ‘whitening’ and ‘lightening’ from its product as a result of the Black Lives Matter movement.
Yoma Wellness acquires cannabinoid manufacturer Socati Corp
Yoma Wellness has announced the acquisition of U.S. based cannabinoid ingredients and consumer products manufacturer, Socati Corp.
Amorepacific’s HERA launches signature Rouge Holic range onto Amazon U.S.
Amorepacific-owned HERA is launching its Rouge Holic brand onto Amazon U.S.
Mary Kay appoints Wendy Wang as President for Asia Pacific
Mary Kay has appointed Wendy Wang as President of the Asia Pacific region.
LG Chem hails ‘unprecedented’ ESG model in partnership with Innerbottle
LG Chem has teamed up with Korean start-up Innerbottle to set up an eco-platform that fully recycles cosmetics containers – a move it has described as an ‘unprecedented’ ESG business model.
P&G’s SK-II launches film studio division
P&G-owned SK-II has announced the launch of SK-II Studio, a film studio division and content hub dedicated to tackling social pressures impacting women through film and storytelling.
H&M, Burberry face ire in China over Xinjiang cotton workers’ row
H&M and Burberry are among a number of western brands facing boycotts in China over their stance on the alleged forced labor in Xinjiang, according to a report published by The New York Times.
Shu Uemura withdraws from Korean market
L’Oréal-owned Shu Uemura has withdrawn from Korea after 16 years, the company has announced.
L’Oréal Hong Kong launches recycling programme for 13 beauty brands
’Oréal Hong Kong has announced a new recycling program for 13 of its beauty brands, starting at the end of this month, according to a report by Marketing Initiative.
Good skin equals a good impression, Shiseido research reveals
Shiseido has revealed the results of a joint research project with the National Institute of Information and Communications Technology that sought to verify scientifically whether facial radiance influences facial attractiveness and gives a good impression to others. Spoiler alert, it does.
AS Watson unveils its Social Purpose and 2030 Sustainability Vision
AS Watson Group and its 13 global retail and manufacturing brands have announced the launch of a refreshed Social Purpose as well as a 2030 Sustainability Vision.
BASF invests in biotech start-up Bota Bio
BASF Venture Capital has announced that it has invested in Bota Biosciences. The Chinese industrial synthetic biotech firm is developing a proprietary next-gen biotech platform which enables sustainable and economical production of high-value products for a broad array of industrial applications.
Tmall leaps into intellectual property domain with IPmart launch
Alibaba-owned Tmall has launched an intellectual property trading property, dubbed IPmart, designed to help China’s emerging creators find business opportunities, according to a report published by WWD.
Shiseido calls time on Waso brand in Japan
Shiseido has announced it is to pull the youth-focussed Waso brand from the Japanese market, according to a report by the Business of Fashion.
Share prices of Thai cosmetic firms jump as cannabis market ramps up
Share prices of Thai consumer firms have jumped following the government decision to allow the use of most parts of cannabis and hemp in cosmetics and food, according to a report by Reuters.
Yatsen revenues soar 72.6 percent in 2020
Chinese beauty company Yatsen has reported full year 2020 results, with net revenues up by 72.6 percent to RMB5.23 billion (US$802.0 million). The rise was primarily driven by the growth in sales volume of beauty products thanks to an increase in the number of customers.
Juicy Chemistry raises US$6.3 million in Series A funding round
Juicy Chemistry has raised some US$6.3 million in a Series A funding round led by Verlinvest, according to a report published by Entrepreneur.com.
Coupang completes largest US IPO of the year to date
Shares in Seoul-based e-commerce company Coupang started trading last Thursday on the New York Stock Exchange at US$35 per share, above the upwardly revised range, to raise US$4.6 billion, according to a report published by Nikkei Asia.
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