Marie Dalgar: a Chinese cosmetic brand gaining international momentum
Masa Cui (崔晓红), an engineer for a lighting factory in Foshan, Guangdong Province, grew tired of her boring working environment. So, she brought color to her work life by founding her makeup brand Marie Dalgar, which is now rising quickly to be one of the top domestic Chinese cosmetics brands. History of Marie Dalgar In […]
Marseille and China: A cross-sea bridge connecting France to the middle kingdom
Marseille, France’s second largest city is located in southeastern France. Facing the Mediterranean, the exotic atmosphere and bustling economy makes the city a paradise for Chinese tourists and investors. China’s robust economic advancements make traveling to France available for the middle class. The number of Chinese people who traveled to France in 2018 reached a […]
Marketing strategies of foreign cosmetics brands in China
Foreign cosmetics brands account for more than half of cosmetic market in China China is the second largest cosmetics market in Asia and the fifth in the world. It has been a profitable paradise for foreign cosmetics brands for a long time. Foreign cosmetics brands in China own around 70% of the market. In 2018, P&G and L’Oreal […]
How Estee Lauder adapted to China with strong e-commerce and R&D
Estee Lauder entered China in 1993. After two decades, Estee Lauder is a well-known high-end cosmetic brand in Chinese customers’ eyes. During the 2018-2019 fiscal year, the sales of the Estee Lauder around the globe broke the record. Notably, Estee Lauder in China, and retail travel channels contributed the most to the brand’s double-digit worldwide […]
The anti-aging market in China: a new growth point for the Chinese cosmetics market
Anti-aging products in the market have become more and more prevalent. Despite the ageing population, the consumer base of the anti-aging market in China is becoming younger and younger. With millennials becoming the main consumer group, the anti-aging market demand is showing a burst of momentum. The scale of the anti-aging market in China reached […]
COVID-19 impact on China’s beauty sector
In the past five years, the beauty sector in China had shown a steady increase, and China had become the world’s second largest beauty market in 2019. However in late 2019 to early 2020, COVID-19 impact on China’s beauty sector played out in many ways, forcing beauty brands to reconsider their China market strategies. Learn […]
China Paradigm 106: The design agency behind the rebranding of iconic Chinese cosmetic brands
Rebranding of iconic Chinese cosmetic brands Matthieu David interviews Matthieu Rochette-Schneider, Greater China General Manager at centdegrés. Building a brand in China might look like a very different process than the way brands are built in the West. But there are many businesses in China that were very fortunate to have the veteran brand builders […]
Organic Cosmetics in China: Natural ingredients gaining popularity
As natural and organic cosmetics products contain plant ingredients, manufacturers must acquire certification for using organic plant extracts. In accordance with a wide range of international standards, organic products cannot contain artificial spices or skin pigments nor can they make use of oil chemicals, such as preservatives and surfactants. Natural and organic cosmetics manufacturers cannot test […]
Sephora in China
Sephora: legend of beauty Sephora is a world-famous chain cosmetic store. It was established in 1969 in Limoges(里摩日) France. The name “Sephora” comes from Moses of the Holy Bible, a beautiful, wise, brave and generous young man, standing for elegance, joy, and freedom. Moses’ ideals match perfectly with the operational strategy of the company. At […]
L’Oréal in China: 23 successful brands and 6 marketing methods
L’Oréal, the world’s largest cosmetic company, entered China’s market in 1997. Since then, L’Oréal in China has expanded and become one of the nation’s most loved and purchased luxury cosmetic brands, with China its second largest market in the world. “I believe that one day China will become the No.1 country in the world in terms of […]
The toilet paper market in China
The toilet paper market in China had experienced a stable growth in the last decade. According to Statista, from 2012 to 2019, it had a stable annual growth rate of 5.5% on average. By the end of 2019, the revenue reached 15,625 million USD. In the foreseeable future, it is expected that the revenue of […]
Lancôme in China: Case study
How the luxury cosmetics house From France won the hearts of Chinese cosmetics consumers Lancôme Paris, better known as Lancôme, is a cosmetics brand founded by Armand Petitjean in 1935. As a French luxury cosmetics house, Lancôme is part of the luxury products industry, which offers skin care, fragrances, and makeup at higher-end prices. Its brand […]