Lush opens first language-free digital store in Shinjuku, Japan
Lush has unveiled a concept store in Tokyo’s Shinjuku district which is being described as the world’s first language free store. The ‘retail experience for the global digital age’, as the store is described by the ethical cosmetics firm, uses icons and video to help...
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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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Weibo launches new social media platform, Oasis
China’s Weibo has launched a new social media platform named Oasis, which is set to be a cross between Instagram and Xiaohongshu, according to a report by WWD.com. The social media platform is aimed at young people with a love of high quality and good taste, and...
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Amazon challenges Amway, Modicare and Oriflame ruling in Supreme Court
Amazon has taken a battle against direct sales companies Oriflame, Modicare and Amway to India’s supreme court after the Delhi High Court ruled that the e-commerce giant couldn’t sell products from this category of companies without their consent, according to a...
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Singapore fast-tracks Alibaba AI patent application
Singapore’s Intellectual Property Office has approved an artificial intelligence-related patent application lodged by Alibaba in record time, according to a report published by the World Intellectual Property Review. The patent was approved in the space of three...
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Yating Wu named as CEO of Richemont-Alibaba JV, Fengmao
Yating Wu has been named CEO of Alibaba Group and Richemont’s joint venture, Fengmao, according to a report published by WWD. Wu is said to have updated her LinkedIn profile with the new position back in July. Prior to Fengmao, Wu enjoyed a 15-year career at Unilever,...
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Alibaba puts listing on hold amid Hong Kong unrest
Alibaba has postponed its planned US$15 billion listing on the Hong Kong stock exchange as political tensions continue to cause uncertainty across the Chinese-controlled territory, according to a report published by Reuters. The deal, originally scheduled for late...
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Sephora Asia online customers hit with data breach
Sephora Asia has alerted its online consumers that it has been hit by a data breach over the past fortnight. In an email sent out to customers in the Asia-Pacific region, including Australia, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, New Zealand, the Philippines, Singapore and...
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China’s Vipshop acquires Shan Shan Outlets
Chinese online discount retailer Vipshop Holdings has announced that it has entered into a share purchase agreement to acquire 100 percent of the capital and equity interests in Shan Shan Commercial Group. Vipshop will pay over a total of RMB2.9 billion to Shan Shan...
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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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