Beauty
China Can’t Buy Enough Beauty Gadgets
The beauty segment has traditionally performed well for luxury houses, but the pandemic has changed the way brands must approach their beauty consumers. Read More
China’s CBD Sweet Spot Has Passed
Just as the stigma around CBD in China was lifting, its use has been banned in cosmetics. But does it really matter to the second biggest beauty market? Read More
How Shiseido Cornered China’s Skincare Market
After 40 years in the market, how did Japanese beauty giant Shiseido beat out global competitors and capture China’s beauty crown? Read More
Who’s Winning The Male Fragrance Race In China?
Male fragrance is one of China’s fastest-growing sectors, with staggering 117-percent growth in the first quarter of 2021. But what names are winning? Read More
Another K-Beauty Brand Bites the Dust In China
Amorepacific-owned Innisfree is packing up its bags in China, with plans to shutter about 170 stores by the end of this year. Read More
How Brands Can Monetize Male Beauty In China
Local brands are dominating China’s $1.9 billion skincare market. In order to gain market share, what can international brands learn from them? Read More
Estée Lauder’s Earnings Reflect Post-COVID Beauty Trends
Although makeup demand slumped, the pandemic-induced pivot to skin care and fragrance helped Estée Lauder’s Q3 sales soar 16 percent to $3.86 billion. Read More
Is Mystic-chic Beauty the Next Thing in Gen Z China?
Over the past year, an increasing number of beauty products inspired by “mystical” ideologies like astrology and feng shui has targeted China’s Gen Zers. Read More
Size Doesn’t Matter: The Allure of Beauty Samples in China
The beauty industry has long relied on samples to hook customers, and China's young consumers want innovative ways to try out new products. Read More
Is K-Beauty’s Reign Coming To A Close?
Amorepacific's affordable beauty brand Etude House is closing shop in China, showing retailers just how competitive the country’s beauty market can be. Read More
