Asia / Pacific
Tradeshows: Luxe Pack and MakeUp in Shanghai postponed to July 2021
Due to the sanitary situation in China and worldwide, the Luxe Pack Shanghai and MakeUp in Shanghai tradeshows have been re-scheduled...
Shiseido sells its Personal Care business to focus on high-end cosmetics
The Japanese cosmetics giant has agreed to sell its mass market skin-care and toiletries business to CVC Capital Partners in a deal...
Firmenich appoints Levenza Toh as VP Perfumery, Southeast Asia, Japan & Korea
Levenza Toh is succeeding Rajan Arul to the position of Vice President, Perfumery, Southeast Asia, Japan and Korea at Firmenich. Based...
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,...
