COVID-19

Eco retail-tainment: Sustainability ‘key’ to long-term growth in travel retail – L’Oréal

23-Sep-2020 By Amanda Lim

L’Oréal Travel Retail has emphasised the importance of sustainability for long-term growth in the region’s travel retail market to meet consumer demand for more ‘meaningful’ shopping experiences.

Come together: More consumers want to buy brands that support social causes during pandemic – iStyle

21-Sep-2020 By Amanda Lim

A new survey by Japanese beauty retail company iStyle Inc has found that the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has influenced more than half of its consumers to buy from brands that advocate social causes.

Natura & Co and L’Oréal ranked most ‘inclusive and diverse’ beauty majors in the world: Refinitiv report

17-Sep-2020 By Kacey Culliney

Natura & Co and L’Oréal are two of the top 10 most inclusive and diverse publicly traded companies worldwide in 2020, according to financial market insights firm Refinitiv.

Taking on the roll-on: Singapore brand encourages consumers to embrace zero-waste lifestyle with packaging-free deodorants

16-Sep-2020 By Amanda Lim

The eco-entrepreneur behind Smood Natural Deodorants is observing more interest in zero-waste personal care products despite hurdles such as the lack of convenience.

The other essential mask: COVID-19 pandemic encouraging daily use of facial sheet masks in Asia

15-Sep-2020 By Amanda Lim

The usage of facial sheet masks in Asia are expected to increase and become a daily necessity in the wake of the changing beauty habits induced by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

Human connection: 100% of consumers eager to shop at brick-and-mortar stores again – A.S. Watson

14-Sep-2020 By Amanda Lim

People are craving the face-to-face interaction of shopping in-person despite the pandemic-induced growth of e-commerce, according to a new report by A.S. Watson

Serious about the skin microbiome: Science, regulation and opportunities in 2020

09-Sep-2020 By Kacey Culliney

The skin microbiome continues to ignite interest as science fast advances and product innovations hit shelves, but where exactly are the biggest opportunities for industry and what will be the key challenges moving forward?

Mask-friendly make-up: Covestro eyes potential for bio-based film former in APAC colour cosmetics market

09-Sep-2020 By Amanda Lim

Polymer specialist company Covestro has introduced a new partially bio-based film former that it believes can answer to the demand for more natural yet high-performing transfer-proof make-up in the Asia Pacific market.

Health is wealth: Luxury clean beauty brand taps potential among older health-obsessed consumers

08-Sep-2020 By Amanda Lim

Newly launched luxury clean beauty brand MISEICO is eyeing potential among older consumers that prioritise health above all else.

‘Massive increase’: Real-u Skincare sees demand for acne products rising amid COVID-19

07-Sep-2020 By Amanda Lim

Australian skin care brand Real-u Skincare has seen sales boosted in recent months over pandemic-induced ‘maskne’ phenomenon.

'Brand first, products second': L’Oréal APAC boss stresses importance of brand trust in times of crisis - Exclusive

07-Sep-2020 By Amanda Lim

The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is pushing French cosmetics conglomerate L’Oréal Group to find innovative ways to reinforce the trust relationship between its brands and consumers, a leading executive told us in an exclusive interview.

Decoding behaviour: How beauty companies are deploying AI marketing tools to gain consumer insight

01-Sep-2020 By Amanda Lim

Beauty companies such as Estée Lauder, John Masters Organics and Neogence are increasingly using AI-powered marketing tools to identify patterns within consumer behaviour and then tailor their engagement with them.

Better for the planet: NZ packaging firm aims to help beauty brands cut down ‘heaps’ of waste driven by e-commerce boom

01-Sep-2020 By Amanda Lim

New Zealand-based company The Better Packaging Co. is eyeing growth in the beauty industry as companies face an acceleration in e-commerce — and plastic waste generation – in light of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis.

‘Quick to act’: G&M Cosmetics launches two online flagships in Philippines to secure retail position

26-Aug-2020 By Amanda Lim

Australian cosmetics firm G&M Cosmetics has launched two online flagship stores in the Philippines in order to reinforce its position in a retail market that has been bogged down by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis.

Luxury in time of crisis: By Terry and Luxasia embark on Asia expansion despite pandemic

25-Aug-2020 By Amanda Lim

Luxury beauty brand By Terry and distributing partner Luxasia are counting on a digitally-led approach to weather the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis and achieve their ambitions for the brand in Asia.