Price

Price hikes ahead: Kao’s consumer product price increases likely to continue in 2023 ‘and beyond’

14-Nov-2022 By Amanda Lim

Japanese conglomerate Kao Corporation will further extend price increases into skin and hair care in the fourth quarter of its current fiscal year.

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Debunking value myths part 3: How the business landscape impacts value

12-Dec-2017 By Natasha Spencer

As APAC navigates regulatory variations and ongoing updates across the region, we asked Dr. Jochen Krauss, economist, pricing expert and Managing Partner of Simon-Kucher & Partners the impact that this ambiguity has on innovation for cosmetics and...

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Debunking value myths part 2: Value pricing in the age of information

11-Dec-2017 By Natasha Spencer

We spoke with Dr. Jochen Krauss, economist, pricing expert and Managing Partner of Simon-Kucher & Partners to talk through the concept of failure and how brands can improve their value pricing in 2018.

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Debunking value myths part 1: What is it and what is yours?

06-Dec-2017 By Natasha Spencer

In this five-part interview special with Dr. Jochen Krauss, an economist, pricing expert and Managing Partner of Simon-Kucher & Partners, we explore the concept of value and how cosmetic and personal care brands can transform their positioning and...

Multinationals trigger big competition in the Asian beauty devices market

15-Apr-2015 By Simon Pitman

The Asian beauty market is already well ahead of the rest of the world, leading to the first signs of intense competition, according to an expert at Kline Group.

The best approach to targeting the India cosmetics market – be fully prepared!

06-Nov-2013 By Simon Pitman

Targeting the India market for cosmetic and personal care goods requires a clear strategy that avoids a number of potential pitfalls, claims Anurag Sharma, executive director of Ayurveda-based cosmetics brand Baidyanath.

L’Oreal India’s new software platform makes pricing a breeze

24-Sep-2013 By Chris BARKER

L’Oreal India has selected a new software program which will improve its communications and make it easier for it to manage price points and product launches.