News & Analysis

South Korea's Amorepacific Bets on Luxury Cosmetics for Europe Push

5 January 2018 • By Reuters

5 January 2018 • By Reuters

Amorepacific's European revenues are expected to rise by 20 percent in 2018.

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South Korea's Amorepacific Bets on Luxury Cosmetics for Europe Push

Amorepacific's European revenues are expected to rise by 20 percent in 2018.

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Global Currents

Chanel and Gucci Hike Prices as South Korea and China End Dispute

1 November 2017 • By Kati Chitrakorn

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Chanel and Gucci Hike Prices as South Korea and China End Dispute

The countries have agreed to restore ties after a year-long dispute over the deployment of a US anti-missile system, which has been devastating to some Korean businesses that rely on Chinese consumers.

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Global Currents

Virtual Makeovers Are Booming in Asia

11 October 2017 • By Kati Chitrakorn

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Virtual Makeovers Are Booming in Asia

Driven by selfie culture, the rise of virtual makeovers could offer big rewards for beauty brands.

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The China Edit

Why Brands Fear China’s Consumer Rights Day

31 March 2017 • By Kati Chitrakorn

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The China Edit

Why Brands Fear China’s Consumer Rights Day

In this month’s China Edit, why global companies like Nike, Esprit and Guess are targeted by China’s consumer protection groups, why Korean brands are vulnerable, and more.

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Global Currents

Will China Burst the K-Pop Bubble?

14 September 2016 • By Kati Chitrakorn

As tensions between the two countries soar, China is cracking down on the influx of K-pop culture. What could that mean for the global fashion industry?

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Will China Burst the K-Pop Bubble?

As tensions between the two countries soar, China is cracking down on the influx of K-pop culture. What could that mean for the global fashion industry?

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News & Analysis

China Changes Online Import Tax Rules, a Move to Help Cosmetics

25 March 2016 • By Bloomberg

25 March 2016 • By Bloomberg

China is changing tax rules for imported goods that are sold online in a move that will see beauty products such as eye creams and moisturising gels from L’Oreal SA’s Lancome and Korea’s Amorepacific Corp. becoming cheaper for Chinese consumers.

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China Changes Online Import Tax Rules, a Move to Help Cosmetics

China is changing tax rules for imported goods that are sold online in a move that will see beauty products such as eye creams and moisturising gels from L’Oreal SA’s Lancome and Korea’s Amorepacific Corp. becoming cheaper for Chinese consumers.

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South Korean Consumer Shares Tumble as China Relations Cool

3 March 2016 • By Bloomberg

3 March 2016 • By Bloomberg

South Korean consumer shares, 2015’s stock-market darlings as tourists from China flocked to Seoul department stores, are now among the nation’s worst performers this year as a missile spat cools relations between the neighbours.

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South Korean Consumer Shares Tumble as China Relations Cool

South Korean consumer shares, 2015’s stock-market darlings as tourists from China flocked to Seoul department stores, are now among the nation’s worst performers this year as a missile spat cools relations between the neighbours.

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Finding Beauty in Snail Mucus, Camel Milk and Starfish Extract

15 October 2015 • By Bloomberg

15 October 2015 • By Bloomberg

TonyMoly, Amorepacific, and LG Household & Health Care are among the Korean companies behind a slew of beauty products gaining popularity in the US and globally.

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Finding Beauty in Snail Mucus, Camel Milk and Starfish Extract

TonyMoly, Amorepacific, and LG Household & Health Care are among the Korean companies behind a slew of beauty products gaining popularity in the US and globally.

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Beauty Without Borders as South Korean Products Sell in America

12 August 2015 • By Bloomberg

12 August 2015 • By Bloomberg

While South Korea may be best known to American consumers for Samsung smartphones and Hyundai automobiles, the country’s beauty products are making a splash in US beauty aisles.

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Beauty Without Borders as South Korean Products Sell in America

While South Korea may be best known to American consumers for Samsung smartphones and Hyundai automobiles, the country’s beauty products are making a splash in US beauty aisles.

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Global Currents

The 'Asian-ification' of Beauty

8 July 2015 • By Kati Chitrakorn

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The 'Asian-ification' of Beauty

With unusual ingredients, new science and branding prowess, companies from Korea, China and Japan are challenging the dominance of Western beauty brands.

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