Asia / Pacific
Frugal and more online: smarter spenders rewrite luxury’s China dream
When Beijinger Jacqueline Li first heard one of her favorite luxury department stores in the city was closing, she was shocked — until...
French luxury store Galeries Lafayette shuts doors in Beijing after 13 years
Major French luxury department store Galeries Lafayette closed its first China flagship branch on Wednesday, May 27, over a decade after...
Amorepacific reopens Seoul flagship with focus on bespoke beauty solutions
Amorepacific reopened its flagship store at its headquarters in Yongsan, Seoul, on April 30, unveiling a next-generation beauty space...
India’s jasmine opportunity: a traceable, sustainable supply chain
India’s jasmine sector is well established and remains extremely attractive. Long prized by perfumers for its olfactory richness and...
Global registration for China Beauty Expo 2026 is now open!
From May 12–14, 2026, under the theme “30 & Beyond, Rise with Innovation,” the 30th China Beauty Expo (CBE) will be grandly held at...
Spring’s edition of Notes Shanghai to ignite niche fragrance scene, April 2–5
Shanghai readies to welcome the global fragrance community as Notes Shanghai—Asia’s leading fragrance fair—returns to the West Bund...
Kao’s Bioré taps K-pop boy band Stray Kids for its South Korea market debut
Japan’s beauty group Kao Corporation is expanding the global presence of its skincare brand Bioré with a launch in South Korea — a key...
Beautyworld Taipei 2026 debuts Scent section amid beauty market shift
Beautyworld Taipei 2026 will return to the Taipei World Trade Center from 20-23 March 2026, bringing together domestic and international...
South Korea-Brazil deal signals major opportunity for K-beauty brands
Brazilians could more easily get their hands on coveted "K-beauty" products under a deal struck on Monday, February 23, during President...
Loewe opens its very first perfume-only store in Seoul
Loewe Perfumes has opened its first standalone store and first location in Seoul, South Korea, in the Seongsu-dong neighborhood. Split...
