
Banu Skin Expands Distribution Through Sephora
CEO and founder Roz Samimi aims to differentiate the acne-focused brand through community storytelling and a distinctive aesthetic.
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CEO and founder Roz Samimi aims to differentiate the acne-focused brand through community storytelling and a distinctive aesthetic.

The cosmetics group cut product development timelines by half across five global research hubs while localising supply chains to protect margins from trade friction.

The UK retailer has achieved turnaround times as fast as eight weeks since launching the initiative in December 2024.

The ground-floor boutique debuts the brand’s complete Replica collection alongside bespoke customisation services in Cambodia.

Amorepacific’s flagship ginseng skincare label is testing Tokyo’s premier luxury department store ahead of a multi-platform digital rollout across Amazon Japan, Qoo10, and Cosme.

The U.S. Beauty giant will use the AI platform to monitor and optimize product recommendations across assistants like ChatGPT and Gemini.

A domestic broker worked with a Shenzhen factory to distribute fake cosmetics from brands including Beauty of Joseon and Kahi across open online marketplaces.

Foreign card transactions doubled in the first eight months of 2026 as Daiso expanded its cosmetics catalogue to 1,900 items priced under 5,000 won.

Local distributor Scent & Beauté brings the niche Seoul fragrance house to Ayala Malls Glorietta 4 with full perfume, body and home lines.

The Spanish skincare house plans to double its hotel and spa channel revenue over five years following an extended luxury hospitality partnership.

South Korean fashion platform Musinsa has opened a four-storey beauty store in Seoul, while discount chain Daiso posted a 30 per cent rise in cosmetic sales.

The fragrance company founded by Jackie Aina and Denis Asamoah expects revenue to jump 50 per cent this year as it plans international retail entries.

Search data from August 2025 to July 2026 shows rising interest in follicle growth serums, plant-based shampoos, and targeted scalpcare.

The Australian beauty giant has launched its first international airport outlet inside the Heinemann Tax and Duty Free concession in Terminal 1.

The Air Liquide subsidiary supplies cosmetic and pharmaceutical ingredients across 100 countries with a workforce of nearly 900 employees.

The transaction expands the Indian beauty retailer’s ownership following its initial participation in Earth Rhythm’s Series A round.
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