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L Catterton acquires majority stake in bath and body brand Stenders
Stenders will use the investment to expand internationally in Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and the US.
L Catterton acquires majority stake in bath and body brand Stenders
Stenders will use the investment to expand internationally in Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and the US.
What ingredient transparency can do to boost beauty product growth
Consumers demand clarity on ingredients, driving market expansion.
Seven & i Holdings rejects $38.5b takeover offer from Couche-Tard
Couche-Tard's offer was priced at $14.86 per share.
TOM FORD names Haider Ackermann as creative director
He will lead the creative direction for all TOM FORD fashion categories.
GCC retail sales expected to exceed $280b by 2028
Rising female employment is boosting growth in beauty, health, luxury, and apparel retail categories.
Philippines' Century Pacific acquires 100% of Coco Harvest
The deal was valued at around $40m.
ASOS sells 75% stake in Topshop and Topman to Heartland
This is part of ASOS' broader refinancing efforts.
East Asia accounts for 41% of global e-commerce sales
China, Japan, and South Korea are the top retail e-commerce markets in the region.
Central Retail goes green on packaging to cut carbon footprint
Each unit of the Thai chain’s 100% organic meat packaging cuts CO2 emissions by 64 grams.
Woolworths sells remaining 4.1% stake in Endeavour Group for $383m
The funds will be used to acquire the remaining 35% of PFD Food Services Pty Limited.
Rising interest in women’s sports boosts sportswear sales
This trend is fueled by high-profile events like the FIFA Women’s World Cup and WNBA games.
Dior taps former Miu Miu CEO as managing director
Petruzzo will oversee Dior’s product and supply chain teams.
Sephora unveils redesigned flagship store in Melbourne
It is now the largest Sephora location in ANZ.
Balenciaga launches flagship store on JD.com
Balenciaga joins other Kering brands like Gucci and Saint Laurent on JD.com.
APAC FMCG firms' overseas revenue grows 50% faster than domestic
This trend is largely driven by Japanese companies.
South Korea retail sector up 6.3% YoY in July
Offline sales, however, declined by 3%.
APAC automotive cameras market set to grow 4.2% annually
The market is expected to reach 323.0 million units by 2029.