Asia / Pacific
As Xi Jinping visits France, luxury brands seek to overcome trade tensions
The rise in trade tensions between the European Union and China worries luxury brands who fear being the target of retaliatory measures....
In Laos, Agroforex acts to preserve precious fragrance ingredients
As key pieces of a perfumer’s palette, benzoin and agarwood come from sensitive natural resources, and their protection has become a...
Bollywood-inspired ’Asoka makeup’ trend puts Indian beauty under the spotlight
If you’re a regular on social media, you’ve no doubt noticed the rising trend for "Asoka" makeup. Drawing its inspiration directly from...
May 22-24, 2024 - Mark your calendar for China Beauty Expo 2024!
China Beauty Expo (CBE) is going to launch its 28th edition in Shanghai, China, on May 22-24. The 3-day exhibition will bring together...
Knoll Packaging wins Best CSR Initiative at Shanghai LuxePack in Green Awards
Knoll Printing & Packaging won Best CSR Initiative at the Shanghai LuxePack in Green Awards for its annual Knoll Gives Back Day. The...
Shiseido’s Drunk Elephant makes Chinese retail debut at Sephora
Prestige beauty retailer Sephora has officially launched clean skincare brand Drunk Elephant across all its online channels and 250...
Indian consumers are embracing longer haircare routines, Mintel finds
Despite stagnant growth in the haircare category in the country, Mintel sees new opportunities for brands as Indian consumers are...
The L’Occitane Group has a new Regional Managing Director Travel Retail APAC
The L’Occitane Group (L’Occitane en Provence, L’Occitane au Brésil, Melvita, Erborian, LimeLife, Elemis, Sol de Janeiro, Dr. Vranjes) has...
Sephora to exit South Korea after more than 4 years in the country
In a statement posted on Sephora Korea’s social media accounts, the LVMH-owned prestige beauty retailer said it would gradually terminate...
AS Watson Group appoints co-managing directors of Watsons China
AS Watson Group has appointed Fred Chan and Vivian Nie as Co-Managing Directors of Watsons China, succeeding Kulvinder Birring, current...
