L’Oréal has signed a deal to acquire the Australian luxury beauty brand Aesop from Natura & Co, the Brazilian cosmetics group which owns Avon International, Natura, and The Body Shop.…
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LVMH, Shiseido, L’Oreal seek stake in Australia’s Aesop
Beauty giants Shiseido and L’Oreal, as well as luxury behemoth LVMH, are reportedly in the running for stake in the high-end cosmetic brand, Aesop, that could value the Australian brand at USD 2…
Aesop opens first store in mainland China
The first Aesop store in mainland China will be located on Shanghai’s Dongping Road. The street’s rich cultural history and integration of the city’s diverse styles make it a prime location. This mark…
Natura-owned Aesop opens largest store to-date in Sydney
Affordable luxury skin and hair care brand Aesop has opened its largest global store to-date, opting for its native Australia to showcase the global flagship store in September.…
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW with Aesop: front-row staff is your best asset
Retail in Asia has met Suzanne to ask her how to engage the employees and turn them into brand ambassadors able to offer a unique in-store customer experience.…
Can Japan’s renowned customer service be recreated online?
Can brands find a happy medium between the traditional idea of ‘omotenashi’ and the quick, efficient shopping a younger generation demands?…
Stylish stores: Aesop opens in Shinjuku, Tokyo
Australian cosmetics company Aesop has established a new shop in Newoman, a brand new retail complex in Tokyo targeting a female demographic.…