China Drive by: European firms turn to road transport as port congestion bites
European firms have resorted to transporting goods from China via road rather than risk being the victim of the ongoing port congestion, according to a report published by Nikkei Asia.
Sephora China zooms in on homegrown brands
Sephora China included a C-beauty showroom at its recent Sephora Day event, part of a wider launch of more than 240 new beauty products aimed at Chinese shoppers, including newness from seven locally grown brands and the debut of five overseas labels.
L’Occitane opens Green Store concept in Australia
L’Occitane has launched its first Green Store concept in Australia, which comes as part of the company’s sustainability program.
JETRO to launch Japan store on Amazon US for SMEs
The Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) has announced that it is set to launch a Made in Japan focused store on Amazon’s US site to help Japanese SMEs reach American shoppers more easily, according to a report published by NHK World.
Watsons China voted ‘most loved local brand’
Watsons China, part of the A.S. Watson Group, has been voted the Most Loved Local Brand in a poll by YiMagazine.
Avon launches first Chinese mainland flagship store
Avon has expanded its geographical reach with the opening of its first flagship store in mainland China.
AmorePacific partners with Yogiyo for faster delivery
AmorePacific-owned Aritaum has partnered with food delivery app Yogiyo in order to offer shoppers a faster delivery service from their local drug store, according to a report published by Aju Daily.
JD.com snaps up minority stake in Lagardere Travel Retail Asia
Lagardere has announced that it has sold a stake in its Lagardere Travel Retail Asia arm to JD.com and a Chinese investment firm for CNY720 million in cash.
Woman calls for boycott of Sephora stores after alleged racial profiling incident in Hong Kong
A woman of Pakistani heritage has called for a boycott of Sephora stores after claiming that she was followed out of a Hong Kong store and subjected to a search due to the color of her skin, according to a report published by the South China Morning Post.
Chinese retail sales disappoint as floods and COVID-19 stem growth
China saw retail sales grow 8.5 percent in July versus the same period in 2020, according to a report published by CNBC, well below the 11.5 percent growth forecast.
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