Asia / Pacific
“Retail is not dead, it just needs to be better,” says Malina Ngai, AS Watson
A.S. Watson is digitalising its operational model to adapt to the new way beauty customers are shopping today, especially in Asia. The...
KDC/One wants to grow in Asia and focuses on sustainable beauty
In less than ten years, Canadian group KDC/One has become one of the major players in all areas of beauty subcontracting. Formed in 2002...
Kao chooses Hainan as a first step to enter China’s duty-free market
Kao Corporation has opened their first cosmetics counter at the Hailu duty-free shopping complex in Sanya, a popular destination for...
Designer Jamy Yang named “Guest of Honor” at Luxe Pack Shanghai 2021
The founder and design director of Yang Design and Yang House will be the Guest of Honor of Luxe Pack Shanghai this year. The trade show...
Major beauty brands are now placing bet in Australia
As Australia is becoming the new Hollywood with great weather, beautiful beaches and few Covid cases comparatively to the rest of the...
Cosmoprof Asia hopes to held a hybrid edition under one roof in 2021
BolognaFiere and Informa Markets, the organisers of Cosmoprof Asia hope to be able to held the trade show’s 25th edition from 17 to 19...
China to end compulsory animal testing for imported cosmetics on May 1
Effective May 1, 2021, so-called “general cosmetics” imported in China will be exempted from animal testing. Brands will need to provide...
In Shanghai, beauty got a bit of colour back for the Chinese New Year!
The beauty market has definitely got its colour back in China, and this was particularly highlighted during the Chinese New Year....
Superga Beauty continues its expansion with a new subsidiary in India
Superga Beauty, a subsidiary of the Superga Invest Group, is setting up in India with the aim to benefit from new commercial...
The Chinese men’s cosmetics market is getting polarized
The physical appearance of male ambassadors and influencers recruited by beauty brands in China earned them the name of xiaoxianrou (小鲜肉)...
