Earlier this year, luxury beauty brand Rituals Cosmetics announced that it has become a certified B Corporation. The certification marks a new chapter in the brand’s transformation towards a more purp…
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Celebrating Earth Day with an EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW with Melvita Global GM
To celebrate Earth Day, Retail in Asia had the pleasure to interview Nathaëlle Davoust, Melvita’s Global GM. Together we discussed the organic beauty brand development in Asia Pacific, greenwashing, t…
Florasis partners with the Asian Games Hangzhou 2022
C-Beauty brand Florasis announced on 5th April that the brand has been named the Official Supplier of Makeup Products and Makeup Service for the Asian Games Hangzhou 2022.…
Diving into the offline multi-brand beauty store boom in China
In China’s highly competitive cosmetics industry, some new models of offline multi-brand beauty stores have emerged one after another, boosting cosmetics consumption, and gradually eroding market shar…
L’OCCITANE acquires Australian beauty brand Grown Alchemist
The L’OCCITANE Group, a global retailer and manufacturer of sustainable beauty and well-being products, announced on 24th March the acquisition of a majority control in Australian cosmeceutical,…
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW with Indonesia’s beauty brand Somethinc
Retail in Asia had the pleasure to interview Irene Ursula, Somethinc’s founder and a serial beauty entrepreneur. Together we discussed the beauty market in Indonesia, the rise of Asia homegrown …
Indonesian Beauty Brand Y.O.U raises US$40 million in new funding round
In February, GLP’s China-based venture capital unit Hidden Hill Capital has led a US$40 million Series C round in Indonesia’s global beauty brand Y.O.U. The new capital will be largely use…
SuperOrdinary acquires minority stake in CREA
CREA, a Southeast Asian omnichannel partner for brands, has secured a US$25 million investment from SuperOrdinary, a global distribution partner for beauty brands. …
PITANIUM opens pop-up store at Harbour City
Hong Kong beauty brand PITANIUM opened a pop-up store at Harbour City with a series of hair and “makeup care” products. …
Indonesian influencer e-commerce start-up Raena raises $1.82mn in funds
Indonesian start-up Raena has inked $1.82 million in seed funding, as the social media influencer and e-commerce platform looks to grow within Southeast Asia and beyond.…