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In this round-up of the business and financial updates in the APAC cosmetics industry, we highlight business developments from Coty, Kosé, Perfect Diary and more.
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In our round-up of the recent trend developments in the Asia Pacific beauty and personal care market, we reveal insights from L’Oréal, Olive Young, Kosé and more.
Japanese beauty giant Kao is looking to develop new products based on distinct orchid scents, after discovering hundreds of options that are yet to be harnessed for commercial applications.
L’Oréal’s chief is eyeing increased penetration in China’s tier-three and four cities, which he believes can help the French beauty major double its customer base and drive more growth in this lucrative market.
Beauty brands and retailers must invest in continuous relationship building with consumers via personalised, algorithmically orchestrated digital experiences across every step of the shopper journey, says the CEO of Finnish tech firm Revieve.
Shinsegae International has observed that economic fears are not deterring consumers from purchasing luxury niche fragrances, believing they have replaced lipstick as the new recession-proof commodity.
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Considering inclusivity in product development is a priority to satiate demands from diverse consumers in the Asia Pacific region, says L’Oréal head of research and innovation.
In a landscape of fluctuating consumer trust amidst, blockchain technology provides beauty a means to offer full transparency around sustainable product claims, says the MD of Provenance.
In this round-up of the business and financial updates in the APAC cosmetics industry, we highlight developments from L’Occitane, Hourglass, HUL and more.
Indian beauty retailer Nykaa is set to unveil 50 more physical stores this year to strengthen its brick-and-mortar network and secure long-term growth opportunities in the burgeoning domestic market.
An Australian fragrance start-up offering designer-inspired fragrance oils believes its business can scale and succeed in overseas markets in Asia, Europe, and North America.
Japanese beauty major Shiseido will start to prioritise strategic investments in three key areas – brands, innovation and people – to drive revenue growth, according to its CEO.
In our round-up of the recent trend developments in the Asia Pacific beauty and personal care market, we highlight the key trends of 2023, trends in brand collabs, and more.
International beauty major Coty has developed an active antiperspirant formula that offers a long-lasting fragrance after application using a blend of lotus flower extracts.
L’Oréal chief says India’s booming beauty market could potentially be its next billion-dollar market as middle-class population doubles in next five to 10 years.
Inclusivity and conscious beauty are among the most important elements for cosmetic brands to consider when developing new products this year, says one prominent cosmetic chemist.
Estée Lauder Companies president and CEO Fabrizio Freda has pegged skin care, fragrance, and luxury hair care as key drivers of growth in China as it moves away from last year’s COVID-19 troubles.
Sa Sa’s CEO says the easing of social distancing measures in Hong Kong has improved consumer sentiment and consequently improved sales despite now having fewer storefronts.
A group of 35 beauty manufacturers, suppliers, industry associations and animal welfare groups have established a global collective to advance animal-free safety assessments in cosmetics worldwide.
Hong Kong-listed L’Occitane International’s flagship brand recorded a sales dip of 0.9% in the nine months ending December 2022 due to challenges related to COVID-19 in China and Japan.
The Fragrance Creators Association has unveiled a Data Insight Program designed to track and predict US trends, ultimately empowering its members to make market-relevant decisions, says its president and CEO Farah K. Ahmed.
K-beauty giant Amorepacific records revenue growth of 83% and 37% in North America and Europe respectively in 2022 as China and South Korea markets report declines.
Check out our recap of the most-read beauty and personal care stories of January 2023 – featuring our analysis into 2023 beauty trends, regulation, and emerging markets.
Leading beauty and personal care title CosmeticsDesign has unveiled a fresh look across its three regional websites across the USA, Europe and Asia that aims to improve useability and navigation of its content.
An emphasis on tech and data is crucial for indie fragrance brands to become trendsetters in the increasingly saturated niche market, claims a Singapore start-up that is tapping AI and social media research.
In our round-up of the recent trend developments in the Asia Pacific beauty and personal care market, we highlight the current developments in J-beauty, Kosé’s gender-neutral product development, and more.
A 128-year-old Turkish fragrance house is set to expand offline in China in 2023 and is planning to offer its signature bespoke services to cater to the heightened appreciation for “personalisation and craftsmanship”.
In this round-up of the business and financial updates in the APAC cosmetics industry, we highlight Kao’s price hikes, The Balm’s APAC push, Kosé hesitance on China and more.
From non-fungible tokens to augmented reality, and live commerce to the metaverse, major beauty brands are increasingly pursing multi-sensory strategies in the digital space, according to panel of industry experts.
In 2022, CosmeticsDesign-Asia introduced the How to win over… series of features that dived deep into the analysis of key markets, categories and consumer segments. Just in case you missed it, we’ve collated the whole series all in one place.
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We speak to leading beauty and personal care brands to glean insights on three emerging markets – Vietnam, the Middle East and Central Asia – to see what 2023 has in store for the industry.
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In this 2022 round-up, we’re featuring the biggest stories of the year featuring cosmetics suppliers BASF, Givaudan, Lucas Meyers Cosmetics, Seppic and more.
According to a new trend report, Japanese consumers are favouring old reliables that have stood the test of time over new buzzworthy brands and products.
Beauty major Coty is utilising consumer insights from Chloe’s LazMall launch to fine-tune Hugo BOSS’s debut on the South East Asian e-commerce platform.
New climate targets will see multinational beauty manufacturer Coty getting more ambitious in its efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and energy usage.
In this 2022 round-up, we recap our top stories on the beauty business, featuring some of the biggest names in beauty such as Amorepacific, Coty, L’Oréal and more.