Mamonde to Shut China Online Stores After 21 Years
The closure adds to the retreat of legacy K-beauty brands in China as weaker channel performance and tougher local competition continue to pressure older market-entry models.
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Estée Lauder and Puig Confirm Merger Talks
A potential combination would deepen Estée Lauder’s fragrance exposure as the group looks to rebalance under pressure in prestige beauty and China.
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Japan’s Beauty Exports Fell 38%. Here’s What It Actually Means
Japan beauty exports peaked at 683.9 billion yen in 2021 and fell to 422.9 billion yen by 2024 – a 38% decline in three years, while South Korea hit a record $11.4 billion and France grew 6.3% over the same period. The collapse is real and documented. What it means, however, depends on which Japanese…
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Cocoon Enters France Through Orien Trade Partnership
The move gives the Vietnamese vegan cosmetics brand a formal distribution foothold in France, with a Paris activation scheduled for April as part of the market entry.
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Why Vietnamese Beauty Brands Sell Low and Buy High
Vietnamese beauty brands represent less than 10% of their own domestic market – a $2.66 billion industry where over 90% of value is imported product. Vietnam imports cosmetics at $27,313 per ton and exports them at $13,201. The country is buying premium and selling commodity – and that single data point describes V-beauty’s structural challenge…
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Lucas Meyer Cosmetics Unveils Vegan PDRN Alternative at PCHi 2026
The launch targets formulators looking for faster-acting hydration and plumping claims without relying on animal-derived PDRN or higher-cost hyaluronic acid systems.
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Shiseido Expands Caroline Foo’s Role to Cover Malaysia and Indonesia
The dual-market appointment points to a more integrated Southeast Asia structure as Shiseido looks to align growth strategy and operations across Malaysia and Indonesia.
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Clöud Café Enters Ulta Beauty With Ingestible K-Beauty Range
The launch pushes K-beauty further into ingestible wellness at Ulta, adding collagen drinks to a retail mix still dominated by topical products.
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Landing International Expands K-Beauty Into U.S. Military Retail Channels
The deal gives selected Korean beauty brands access to a global military retail network that Landing International says reaches more than 10 million consumers.
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Foreign Investors Rotate Into K-Beauty Despite Broader Korea Selloff
Selective foreign buying in APR and d’Alba Global suggests investors still see export-led K-beauty as a relative growth trade despite wider outflows from South Korean equities.
