Brand News
Shiseido Q1 Sales Fall 3% as Brand Performance Diverges
The group’s first-quarter revenue came under pressure from weaker trading conditions and brand-level volatility, even as operating profit improved sharply.
Estée Lauder Agrees to $210 Million Settlement in China Daigou Lawsuit
The settlement closes a major shareholder case tied to Estée Lauder’s historic reliance on grey-market sales in China and Hainan duty-free channels.
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.
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.