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Tops Launches Standalone LOOKS Beauty Store in Thailand
Tops will open the first standalone LOOKS store on May 20 at Robinson Lifestyle Srisamarn, marking a strategic shift for the Central Retail-owned beauty…
Amorepacific Reopens AMORE YONGSAN Flagship in Seoul
China’s Cosmetics Trade Tops $24.8 Billion in 2025
Shiseido Q1 Sales Fall 3% as Brand Performance Diverges
Guardian Vietnam Adds Four Hanoi Stores in Early 2026 Push
Eternal Beauty Adds Four Stores in China Expansion Push
China Flags 44 Non-Compliant Cosmetics Batches
Estée Lauder Agrees to $210 Million Settlement in China Daigou Lawsuit
Jieya Shares Returns to Profit as OEM Sales Jump
Jinbo Bio Reports Revenue Growth as Beauty Business Expands
The latest results suggest China’s recombinant collagen sector is moving further into beauty, even as profit growth becomes harder to sustain.
Proya Refiles for Hong Kong IPO to Support Expansion
The move would give the Chinese beauty group access to offshore capital as it looks to support growth and strengthen its international position.
PURESEOUL Plans to Nearly Double UK Store Network
The expansion signals continued confidence in specialist K-beauty retail in the UK, even as product trends and consumer adoption move more slowly than in Korea.
K-Beauty Dealmaking Hits Record as Investor Interest Grows
Rising exports and stronger global demand are drawing more capital into South Korea’s beauty sector, with deal activity spreading from brands into packaging, manufacturing and distribution.
John Lewis Expands K-Beauty Offer Through Skin Cupid Partnership
The partnership gives K-beauty broader access to UK department store retail through a specialist-led model spanning online and physical points of sale.
Eternal Beauty Launches Rinse-Free Beauty Packaging Recycling in Hong Kong
The program lowers a common barrier to cosmetics recycling by allowing consumers to return used fragrance and skincare packaging without washing or disassembling it.
THOME Taps Kazuha for Gen Z Beauty Device Campaign
The move gives THOME a high-visibility ambassador as the brand pushes a compact skincare device aimed at consumers in their twenties.
Lafang Jiahua Posts First Annual Loss Since IPO
The 2025 results point to mounting pressure on older mass-market Chinese beauty groups as offline weakness and higher selling costs outweigh e-commerce growth.