Japanese consumer goods company Kao Corporation has outlined its plans to drive profit growth in its beauty business in the next quarter, including a focus on prestige beauty and makeup.
UK cosmetics company Lush has invested £2.3m to upgrade its Dorset-based Green Hub, in a bid to boost its efforts to create a circular economy for its business.
American beauty major Coty is optimistic about Lancaster’s future in China as the launch of its new flagship and its ultra-premium Ligne Princiere line takes off with aplomb.
Singapore-based skin care brand Re:erth has debuted a new serum targeted at men which CEO Shinji Yamasaki believes lowers the barrier for them to start taking care of their skin.
The trend of premiumisation in fragrance is moving towards the mass personal care segment and driving demand for more complex scents, says an Australian sandalwood supplier.
Wella, the hair care brand best known for its professional-level products, is aiming to develop a younger consumer base to keep up with “changing times”.
In our round-up of the recent trend developments in the Asia Pacific beauty and personal care market, we reveal insights from Nivea, SK-II, Shiseido, and more.
Brand collaborations within the beauty industry could help mitigate the unsustainable consequences of the excessive proliferation of beauty products, suggests one cosmetic chemist.
Estée Lauder’s chief has emphasised the importance of travel retail to its global beauty business despite the rebound lag in Asia that has forced it to lower its full-year sales forecast.
Shakeup Cosmetics has revealed its major expansion hopes after launching in 170 Boots brick-and-mortar stores with its hybrid skincare-colour cosmetics range.
Check out our recap of the most-read beauty and personal care stories of April 2023 – featuring The Body Shop's well-ageing positioning, makeup recovery in Asia and more.
Modules, a new skin care brand from Singapore, is aiming to make personalised skin care with prescription-level active ingredients accessible for the masses.
The South Korea consumer goods company LG Household & Health Care is aiming to strengthen its luxury beauty brands as well as boost its overseas business as part of plans to drive growth.
Hong Kong cosmetics retailer Sa Sa could leverage its pricing strategies to attract price-sensitive consumers in South East Asia, who are increasingly prudent about spending on cosmetics, says an analyst.
The premiumisation of its beauty and personal care portfolio will be key to driving growth of the business, says the CEO of Unilever’s India subsidiary.
A Japanese skin care brand specialising in developing products with nicotinamide mononucleotide (NMN) is gearing up to expand overseas for the first time, beginning with Singapore.
UK-based supplier Elementis is seeing opportunities in Asia skin care market as it turns towards the region to grow its presence and drive future growth.
Beiersdorf’s luxury brand La Prairie saw sales hampered in the first quarter (Q1) due to challenging market conditions in China caused by ongoing COVID-19 pain points.
L’Oréal’s CEO has expressed excitement over the prospect of acquiring Australian luxury brand Aesop, which he believes holds tremendous potential in Asia, and in particular, China.
Exclusive insights from L’Oréal and The Body Shop, Orcé Cosmetics, Juicy Chemistry, and Nodspark reveal the key influences driving the changes in the rebounding colour cosmetics category in Asia Pacific.
In our round-up of the recent trend developments in the Asia Pacific beauty and personal care market, we reveal insights from Olive Young, Ouai, Fekkai, and more.
Peptides are set to be the fastest growing active over the next five years driven by the explosion of supply and demand in China’s local beauty industry.
Beauty retailer Sa Sa International says the return of Chinese travellers to Hong Kong and Macau heralds a “promising start” to the new financial year.
The demand for instant gratification and the trend of ‘preventive protection’ is influencing cosmetic company to develop skin care products that are fast-acting and more efficacious than ever, says DSM.
The Body Shop’s Edelweiss skin care range is moving away from anti-ageing language and instead focuses on the message of building skin resilience to help consumers in their quest to ‘age gracefully’.
A leading supplier of ashwagandha is eyeing untapped potential in the beauty and personal care market where it believes it can satiate demands for high-performing natural ingredients in both skin and hair care.
Australia’s eco-lifestyle brand Seed & Spout has developed zero-waste skin care range, WITHOUT, to challenge greenwashing and the belief that natural skin care is not efficacious.
Bali-based Fields of Yarrow doubled down on physical retail experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic and was rewarded with its best-performing years, says its founder.
Investments in temporary tattoo printing technology by beauty bigwigs hint that the future of beauty will be influenced by experimentation, the metaverse, and heightened innovation in colour cosmetics.
The Chinese consumers’ willingness to ditch their protective face masks will help to spur the growth of lip makeup more than other markets that relaxed mask mandates earlier.
Check out our recap of the most-read beauty and personal care stories of March 2023 – featuring Korea cosmetic regulation developments, SUGAR Cosmetics’ innovation plans, and more.
Singaporean fragrance brand Scent by SX has lauded the customer-centric business model of US multi-brand retailer Showfields in helping tackle challenges such as rising manpower costs to the emergence of the Metaverse.
US skin care brand Dr Dennis Gross is gearing up to expand its presence in China’s enormous skin care market with the launch of six more products this year.
American beauty device firm PMD Beauty will focus on building a strong brand foundation in Asia after it failed to build long-term success by focusing on sales.
Health and beauty retailer Watsons is seeking to ease consumer concern over the hygiene of testers by piloting a ‘first of its kind’ makeup exchange programme that it hopes will encourage more purchases.
US-based hair care brand Fekkai is set to accelerate its expansion in Asia this year to tap into the growing demand for high-performance clean hair care products.
International beauty major L’Oréal has developed a steam treatment hair device that it says is more compact, lightweight and energy efficient, enabling long-lasting styling safely.
Singapore-based Nail Deck has developed a range of breathable halal nail polishes that have found appeal with non-Muslim consumers that seek out clean beauty values.
CosmeticsDesign will kick off 2024 with a brand-new event exploring how the latest innovations and market trends will shape the future of the beauty and personal care industry and its next generation of consumers.
China’s health and beauty sales decline hampered the overall retail growth of A.S. Watson Group (ASW), but the firm insists EBITDA of other regions have ‘fully compensated’ for China’s decline.
Aussie skin care brand Evidence Skincare (E.S.K) is tapping into microneedle technology and its wide-ranging potential to develop more skin care products with ‘unrivalled results’.
We reveal what it takes to achieve success in China’s cutthroat e-commerce space - from building a solid foundation to maintaining longevity - with exclusive insights from brands that have thrived in it, including Atelier Rebul, Evenswiss and G&M...
![Kao has to focus on prestige beauty and makeup to drive growth. [Kanebo]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/business-financial/kao-to-focus-on-prestige-beauty-makeup-to-drive-beauty-profits-in-q2/16424903-1-eng-GB/Kao-to-focus-on-prestige-beauty-makeup-to-drive-beauty-profits-in-Q2.jpg)
![Lancaster’s new flagship and its ultra-premium launch takes off with aplomb in China. [Lancaster]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/business-financial/lancaster-china-off-to-dream-start-with-debut-of-flagship-and-ultra-premium-line-coty-ceo/16424849-1-eng-GB/Lancaster-China-off-to-dream-start-with-debut-of-flagship-and-ultra-premium-line-Coty-CEO.jpg)
![Omni Skin was developed to lower the hurdles to skin care adoption for men. [Re:erth]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/brand-innovation/re-erth-develops-baby-step-serum-to-lower-hurdles-for-male-skin-care-consumers/16400930-1-eng-GB/Re-erth-develops-baby-step-serum-to-lower-hurdles-for-male-skin-care-consumers.jpg)
![Premiumisation trend in fragrance is moving towards the mass personal care segment, says Aussie supplier. [Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/market-trends/mass-fragrance-rise-in-demand-for-complexity-as-premiumisation-moves-to-mass-segment/16395335-1-eng-GB/Mass-fragrance-Rise-in-demand-for-complexity-as-premiumisation-moves-to-mass-segment.jpg)
![Wella develops more relevant products to keep up with “changing times”. [Wella COmpany]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/business-financial/wella-aims-to-reach-younger-consumers-in-asia-with-new-and-relevant-hair-care-products/16401218-1-eng-GB/Wella-aims-to-reach-younger-consumers-in-Asia-with-new-and-relevant-hair-care-products.jpg)
![Trend insights from Nivea, SK-II, Shiseido, and more. [NIVEA]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/market-trends/what-s-trending-nivea-sk-ii-shiseido-on-apac-beauty-market-and-consumer-insights/16424741-1-eng-GB/What-s-trending-Nivea-SK-II-Shiseido-on-APAC-beauty-market-and-consumer-insights.jpg)
![Estée Lauder’s chief has emphasised the importance of travel retail to its global beauty business. [Estée Lauder]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/business-financial/estee-lauder-highlights-significance-of-travel-retail-despite-gloomy-results-in-asia/16401056-1-eng-GB/Estee-Lauder-highlights-significance-of-travel-retail-despite-gloomy-results-in-Asia.jpg)
![Modules is aims to democratise personalised skin care with prescription-level active ingredients. [Modules]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/brand-innovation/modules-aims-to-democratise-personalised-prescription-skin-care/16372955-1-eng-GB/Modules-aims-to-democratise-personalised-prescription-skin-care.jpg)
![LG H&H outlines plans to drive growth. [Su:m 37]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/business-financial/lg-h-h-aims-to-reinforce-luxury-beauty-unit-to-drive-future-growth/16395443-1-eng-GB/LG-H-H-aims-to-reinforce-luxury-beauty-unit-to-drive-future-growth.jpg)
![The premiumisation of its beauty and personal care portfolio will be key to driving growth of the business, says the CEO of Unilever’s India subsidiary. [Lakme]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/business-financial/hul-ceo-success-of-beauty-premiumisation-key-to-growth-success/16397597-1-eng-GB/HUL-CEO-Success-of-beauty-premiumisation-key-to-growth-success.jpg)
![Eurea gearing up to expand overseas for the first time, beginning with Singapore. [Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/business-financial/eurea-embarks-on-international-expansion-starting-with-singapore/16359011-1-eng-GB/Eurea-embarks-on-international-expansion-starting-with-Singapore.jpg)
![Nivea’s premiumisation efforts has helped to increase the average selling prices of its face and body care portfolio. [Nivea]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/brand-innovation/nivea-s-premiumisation-strategy-in-china-yielding-success-in-face-and-body-categories/16372901-1-eng-GB/Nivea-s-premiumisation-strategy-in-China-yielding-success-in-face-and-body-categories.jpg)
![The lack of Chinese shoppers in travel retail has hit the growth of luxury skin care brand SK-II. [SK-II]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/article/2023/05/03/sk-ii-performance-hampered-by-sluggishness-in-travel-retail-p-g/16366262-4-eng-GB/SK-II-performance-hampered-by-sluggishness-in-travel-retail-P-G.jpg)
![Elementis is seeing opportunities in Asia skin care market. [Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/article/2023/05/03/elementis-is-turning-towards-asia-s-beauty-and-personal-care-market-to-drive-future-growth/16341799-3-eng-GB/Elementis-is-turning-towards-Asia-s-beauty-and-personal-care-market-to-drive-future-growth.jpg)
![La Prairie sales hampered in the first quarter (Q1) due to challenging market conditions in China. [La Prairie]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/business-financial/la-prairie-sales-slump-by-12-with-china-s-zero-covid-policies-beiersdorf/16372847-1-eng-GB/La-Prairie-sales-slump-by-12-with-China-s-zero-COVID-policies-Beiersdorf.jpg)
![L'Oréal says Aēsop holds tremendous potential in Asia. [Aēsop]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/business-financial/l-oreal-on-aesop-beauty-giant-eyes-huge-prospective-growth-for-brand-in-asia-led-by-china/16358795-1-eng-GB/L-Oreal-on-Aesop-Beauty-giant-eyes-huge-prospective-growth-for-brand-in-Asia-led-by-China.jpg)
![[Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/packaging-design/innerbottle-s-new-fully-recyclable-paper-bottles-requires-no-pe-liners-films-or-adhesive/16329736-1-eng-GB/Innerbottle-s-new-fully-recyclable-paper-bottles-requires-no-PE-liners-films-or-adhesive.jpg)
![A round-up of the recent trend developments in the Asia Pacific beauty and personal care market. [Fekkai]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/market-trends/what-s-trending-the-most-read-stories-on-apac-beauty-market-and-consumer-insights18/16313671-1-eng-GB/What-s-trending-The-most-read-stories-on-APAC-beauty-market-and-consumer-insights.jpg)
![Peptides are set to be the fastest growing active over the next five years driven by the explosion of supply and demand in China’s local beauty industry. [Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/market-trends/peptides-set-to-be-fastest-growing-active-as-china-s-beauty-industry-sees-explosion-of-interest/16311454-1-eng-GB/Peptides-set-to-be-fastest-growing-active-as-China-s-beauty-industry-sees-explosion-of-interest.jpg)
![Sa Sa says the return of Chinese travellers to Hong Kong and Macau heralds a “promising start” to the new financial year. [Sa Sa]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/business-financial/sa-sa-ready-to-put-covid-19-issues-behind-as-chinese-tourists-return/16357730-1-eng-GB/Sa-sa-ready-to-put-COVID-19-issues-behind-as-Chinese-tourists-return.png)
![The demand for instant gratification and the trend of ‘preventive protection’ is influencing cosmetic company to develop skin care products that are fast-acting and more efficacious than ever, says DSM. [Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/article/2023/04/24/asia-s-ageing-skin-care-evolving-with-instant-gratification-preventive-protection-trends/16313617-1-eng-GB/Asia-s-ageing-skin-care-evolving-with-instant-gratification-preventive-protection-trends.jpg)
![The Body Shop’s Edelweiss skin care range is moving away from anti-ageing language and instead focuses on the message of building skin resilience. [The Body Shop]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/brand-innovation/the-body-shop-s-aims-to-move-away-from-the-idealisation-of-youth-with-edelweiss/16329574-1-eng-GB/The-Body-Shop-s-aims-to-move-away-from-the-idealisation-of-youth-with-Edelweiss.jpg)
![A leading supplier of ashwagandha is eyeing untapped potential in the beauty and personal care market where it believes it can satiate demands for high-performing natural ingredients in both skin and hair care. [Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/business-financial/ashwagandha-in-cosmetics-supplier-eyes-untapped-potential-in-skin-and-hair-care/16308229-1-eng-GB/Ashwagandha-in-cosmetics-Supplier-eyes-untapped-potential-in-skin-and-hair-care.jpg)
![WITHOUT aims to challenge greenwashing and the belief that natural skin care is not efficacious. [WITHOUT]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/article/2023/04/17/eco-brand-without-aims-to-tackle-greenwashing-and-natural-skin-care-misconceptions/16239283-1-eng-GB/Eco-brand-WITHOUT-aims-to-tackle-greenwashing-and-natural-skin-care-misconceptions.jpg)
![Ceramides are undergoing a resurgence in skin care as consumers shift their perceptions of ageing, according to ingredient giant Evonik. [Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/formulation-science/evolving-expectations-of-ageing-driving-demand-for-ceramides-in-skin-care-evonik/16311508-1-eng-GB/Evolving-expectations-of-ageing-driving-demand-for-ceramides-in-skin-care-Evonik.jpg)
![Fields of Yarrow doubled down on physical retail experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic. [Fields of Yarrow]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/article/2023/04/11/fields-of-yarrow-covid-19-experience-highlights-vital-role-of-physical-retail/16278715-1-eng-GB/Fields-of-Yarrow-COVID-19-experience-highlights-vital-role-of-physical-retail.jpg)
![Investments in temporary tattoo printing technology by beauty bigwigs hint on the future of beauty. [LG H&H / Imprintu]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/market-trends/why-beauty-giants-are-investing-in-temporary-tattoo-technology/16246165-1-eng-GB/Why-beauty-giants-are-investing-in-temporary-tattoo-technology.jpg)
![[Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/article/2023/04/10/china-will-lead-the-growth-of-asia-s-lipstick-comeback-sensient/16308283-1-eng-GB/China-will-lead-the-growth-of-Asia-s-lipstick-comeback-Sensient.jpg)
![Dr Dennis Gross is gearing up to expand its presence in China. [Dr Dennis Gross]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/business-financial/dr-dennis-gross-set-to-increase-presence-in-important-china-market/16250281-1-eng-GB/Dr-Dennis-Gross-set-to-increase-presence-in-important-China-market.jpg)
![PMD Beauty will focus on building a strong brand foundation in Asia. [PMD Beauty]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/business-financial/pmd-beauty-rejigs-asia-strategy-to-focus-on-brand-building-for-long-term-success/16216171-1-eng-GB/PMD-Beauty-rejigs-Asia-strategy-to-focus-on-brand-building-for-long-term-success.jpg)
![Watsons is seeking to ease consumer concern over the hygiene of testers by piloting a ‘first of its kind’ makeup exchange programme. [Watsons]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/article/2023/04/03/watsons-retailssure-concerns-of-makeup-tester-hygiene-still-heavy-among-singapore-s-beauty-consumers/16278661-3-eng-GB/Watsons-Retailssure-Concerns-of-makeup-tester-hygiene-still-heavy-among-Singapore-s-beauty-consumers.jpg)
![Fekkai set to accelerate its expansion in Asia this year. [Fekkai]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/business-financial/fekkai-gears-up-to-meet-demand-for-clean-hair-care-in-asia/16250380-1-eng-GB/Fekkai-gears-up-to-meet-demand-for-clean-hair-care-in-Asia.jpg)
![The hair brush device incorporates heat conducing teeth with steam dispensers for effective and easy brushing and styling [Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/headlines/brand-innovation/l-oreal-files-patents-on-steam-treatment-hair-brush-device-for-compact-safe-long-lasting-styling/16292962-1-eng-GB/L-Oreal-files-patents-on-steam-treatment-hair-brush-device-for-compact-safe-long-lasting-styling.jpg)
![Nail Deck has developed a range of breathable halal nail polishes that have found appeal with non-Muslim consumers. [Dani + Kiara]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/market-trends/halal-nail-polish-nail-deck-observes-excitement-for-halal-nail-polishes-across-demographics/16239229-1-eng-GB/Halal-nail-polish-Nail-Deck-observes-excitement-for-halal-nail-polishes-across-demographics.jpg)
![[Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/article/2023/03/15/beauty-forward-2024-cosmeticsdesign-anticipates-next-gen-beauty-trends-with-new-digital-summit/16250626-1-eng-GB/Beauty-Forward-2024-CosmeticsDesign-anticipates-next-gen-beauty-trends-with-new-digital-summit.jpg)
![Ouai say opportunities abound in scalp care as interest and awareness of scalp health grows in South East Asia. [Ouai]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/brand-innovation/ouai-hair-care-observes-rising-interest-in-scalp-care-in-sea/16257670-1-eng-GB/Ouai-hair-care-observes-rising-interest-in-scalp-care-in-SEA.jpg)
![Facetheory believes its in-house formulation capabilities will give it an edge to contend in Asia’s competitive skin care market. [Facetheory]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/brand-innovation/facetheory-in-house-formulation-capabilities-give-it-an-edge-in-super-sophisticated-asia-ceo/16202440-1-eng-GB/Facetheory-in-house-formulation-capabilities-give-it-an-edge-in-super-sophisticated-Asia-CEO.jpg)
![Olive Young’s March tourist sales in Myeongdong boosted by the return of Chinese travellers. [Olive Young]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/business-financial/tourist-sales-increase-by-29-times-as-chinese-return-to-korea-s-myeongdong-district-olive-young/16278769-1-eng-GB/Tourist-sales-increase-by-29-times-as-Chinese-return-to-Korea-s-Myeongdong-district-Olive-Young.png)
![China’s health and beauty sales decline hampered the overall retail growth of ASW. [Watsons]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/business-financial/a.s.-watson-china-health-and-beauty-sales-decline-hampers-overall-retail-performance/16278607-1-eng-GB/A.S.-Watson-China-health-and-beauty-sales-decline-hampers-overall-retail-performance.jpg)
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