Shiseido and Unicharm among 10 Japanese companies to offer wares to Chinese consumers via Alibaba
Following the popularity of Japanese cosmetics brands with Chinese tourists, 10 Japanese beauty companies have teamed up with internet retailer Aksul to sell their products to Chinese consumers on Alibaba’s T-mall Global site, according to a report published by...
Sephora plans seven Iran stores for 2016
LVMH-owned perfumery chain Sephora is planning to open its first doors in Iran next year, according to an exclusive report published by Reuters in order to profit from Iranian consumers’ insatiable appetite for cosmetics. According to Euromonitor, Iran’s beauty and...
Inglot Global Cosmetics to open 100 stores in UAE by 2020
One of Poland’s leading cosmetics manufacturers, Inglot Global Cosmetics, has announced plans to open some 220 stores across the GCC region, with 100 in the UAE alone by 2020. The GCC region currently accounts for 8 percent of Inglot’s sales volume worldwide, with 19...
Lancôme lands in Kenya; ambassador Lupita Nyong’o hoped to broaden brand appeal
Having named its first black ambassador, Lupita Nyong’o, earlier this year, L’Oréal’s signature prestige brand Lancôme has entered the East African market for the first time via a deal with the largest distributor and retailer of luxury beauty brands in the region,...
Lancôme lands in Kenya; ambassador Lupita Nyong’o hoped to broaden brand appeal
Having named its first black ambassador, Lupita Nyong’o, earlier this year, L’Oréal’s signature prestige brand Lancôme has entered the East African market for the first time via a deal with the largest distributor and retailer of luxury beauty brands in the region,...
French luxury brands hope to slake Iranian women’s thirst for cosmetics as sanctions lifted
France’s top luxury brands are hoping to carve out a slice of Iran’s rapidly growing cosmetics market – now the seventh largest in the world with annual sales of US$1.5 billion. According to a video report published by France 24, the country’s main business lobby...
French luxury brands hope to slake Iranian women’s thirst for cosmetics as sanctions lifted
France’s top luxury brands are hoping to carve out a slice of Iran’s rapidly growing cosmetics market – now the seventh largest in the world with annual sales of US$1.5 billion. According to a video report published by France 24, the country’s main business lobby...
Female employees in Saudi Arabian cosmetic and perfume shops claim exploitation in the work place
Female private sector employees in Madinah, Saudi Arabia are suggesting they are being exploited and made to do tasks outside of the contractual obligations. However, due to the fear of losing their jobs and income, those working in cosmetic and perfume shops are...
Indian halal cosmetics start-up Iba Halal Care to enter South African market by year-end
A halal cosmetics brand, Iba Halal Care, launched last year by two sisters in Ahmedabad, India has revealed ambitious growth plans to open a new store in its homeland every month, as well as launch in west Asia and South Africa by full year end, according to a report...
Swedish direct sales company Oriflame to expand in East Africa; plans to open 20 new Service Points by year end
Swedish direct sales company Oriflame is seeking to grow its business in East Africa, aiming to increase visibility and access by replicating its global Service Point Oriflame (SPO) model in the region. The SPO is operated by the company’s top networker in each...
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