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Reliance Retail, a major Indian retail company, has successfully acquired the skincare and wellness brand, Pahadi Local. Pahadi Local, established in 2018, is well-regarded for its clean ingredient formulations, ethical sourcing practices, and sustainable…
In a promising turn of events, Shiseido reported an uptick in net profits for the first half of the year, crediting proactive restructuring moves in Japan and China. Yet, while the Japanese cosmetics powerhouse shows signs of recovery, turbulence within its…
Chinese skincare brands are making waves across Southeast Asia, boasting an impressive 115% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) in the mass skincare market from 2019 to 2024. This explosive growth is attributed to innovative product offerings and competitive…
Canadian skincare label, The Ordinary, has recently announced the launch of its inaugural flagship store on Tmall, Alibaba’s e-commerce platform. This comes not long after it first ventured into the Chinese market in February of this year. Embracing…
In an innovative stride toward personalized beauty services, CJ Olive Young is set to dramatically expand its self-operated skin analyser machines across South Korea. By the end of 2025, the popular health and beauty retailer plans to install approximately…
TBH Skincare has partnered with Coles Supermarkets and will be stocked in 857 stores across Australia. The move follows the brand’s recent merger with fellow beauty company Boost Lab under the new umbrella, York Street Brands. Earning more than $6 million in…
New Zealand-based skincare oil brand Tahi is seeking to expand into the Australian market. Tahi’s products, which make use of plant extracts found in native New Zealand forests, are currently sold through stockists Blackbird Goods in Hastings, Infinite /…
Hemp-powered skincare brand Hey Bud has rolled into more than 400 Priceline stores nationwide, as the startup readies for Australian authorities to embrace a greater variety of cannabis and CBD-infused products. Hey Bud offers a range of serums, cleansers,…
Booming Australian hemp skincare brand Hey Bud aims to grow online sales by 40% through new marketplace & eCommerce strategy Hey Bud, Australia’s #1 Hemp skincare brand has partnered with the category leader for global eCommerce acceleration Pattern…
The innovators behind Australia’s first reef safe sunscreen is packaged in reusable and recyclable tins and Australia’s first vegan surf zinc, SunButter Skincare, have announced they will become the first sunscreen company in the world to be certified palm…
Hong Kong-listed beauty giant L’Occitane Group has acquired a majority stake in Australian-based clean skincare brand Grown Alchemist for an undisclosed sum. Grown Alchemist was founded in 2008 by Melbourne siblings, Jeremy and Keston Muijis, with a focus on…
ASX-listed company BWX has snapped up a controlling stake in beauty entrepreneur and young rich lister Zoë Foster Blake’s business Go-To Skincare in an $89 million deal. BWX scooped up 50.1 percent of Go-To with the deal valuing the business, which sells its…
Unilever is to add digital-led skincare brand Paula’s Choice to its portfolio after reaching a purchase agreement with TA Associates. The value of the deal – expected to be completed in the third quarter this year – has not yet been disclosed. According to…
South Korean beauty firm AmorePacific has acquired a substantial minority stake in Australian luxury skincare brand Rationale. The investment is aimed at boosting AmorePacific’s credentials in the high-end personalized cosmetics market and will help Rationale…
Indonesian beauty brand Natasha Skincare to launch in Malaysia Indonesian beauty brand Natasha Skincare is to launch in Malaysia after forming a local joint venture with JCG Investment. The new company, Natasha Beverly, will launch this month in Kuala…
Watsons Singapore has launched a premium store concept at Takashimaya. The 7000sqft store hosts distinct zones encompassing skincare, hair care, health and personal care, with new brands such as Milani, Pony Effect, and Utena. “To keep pace with the…
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