Asia / Pacific
“China will soon be the 2nd global perfume market,” Sylvain Eyraud, Takasago
Japanese group Takasago, the perfume composition leader in Asia, provides brands with consumer knowledge, an olfactory expertise, and a...
Who are the Silver Generation in Asia?
The Asian silver generation is a population with a growing purchasing power, a higher connectivity on social media due to the pandemic,...
Sephora China opens Beijing TaiKoo Li Sanlitun flagship store
Sephora opened their new flagship store in Beijing on May 8 in TaiKoo Li Sanlitun, a shopping centre in the capital’s Chaoyang District....
“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...
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...
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...
