Asia / Pacific
Global cosmetic brands are less expensive in Canada and the USA than in China
The price of a lipstick can vary - sometimes even double - whether it’s purchased in Turkey, in France or in Thailand. The British...
Dufry and HDH to open new duty-free stores in Hainan, China
Dufry and Hainan Development Holdings (HDH), a fully state-owned company of the Hainan Provincial Government, have signed a strategic...
Tradeshows: Luxe Pack and MakeUp return to Shanghai in April 2021
Luxe Pack Shanghai and MakeUp in Shanghai, which are among the few trade fairs in the sector to be held in 2020, will return to...
Yatsen and Sensient establish joint innovation laboratories for colour cosmetics
China’s beauty unicorn Yatsen Holding Limited, which owns the makeup and skincare brands Perfect Diary (完美日记), Little Ondine and Abby’s...
L’Oréal strengthens their Asian business with the acquisition of Takami
The cosmetics giant has announced the signing of an agreement to acquire Takami Co., a Japanese company specializing in premium...
How did the Covid-19 pandemic change the Asia-Pacific beauty marketplace?
In these uncertain times, Asia may appear as a bright spot - with China carrying the torch. However, the pandemic as deeply affected...
Parfums Christian Dior chooses Hainan island to boost travel retail business
To surmount the unprecedented crisis that hit travel retail with the Covid-19 pandemic, Parfums Christian Dior chose the Hainan island,...
Top six beauty trends spotted at Cosmoprof Asia Digital Week
As the pandemic drastically limited travel possibilities, Cosmoprof Asia was held online this year. Among the products and innovations...
Cosmoprof to hold a niche b2b show in Mumbai next February
Cosmoprof India, the event of the Cosmoprof network dedicated to the Indian beauty and cosmetics market, launches Signature Event - a...
Matière Première enters booming Chinese perfume market
China is said to be the next Eldorado for niche perfumes. Iconic brands, like Byredo and Atelier Cologne, are firmly established there....
