China Beauty Industry Insights

CBE Exclusive: Li Xusen on Joint R&D as the Future of Packaging Materials Development

From retailers to distributors and brand owners, many players in the cosmetics industry have recognized the need for consumer-centric product strategies. In an increasingly competitive and crowded market, the true frontline in differentiation often comes down to packaging. After packaging exhibitor, EFA Packaging Industrial Co. Ltd (EFA) stood out in... Read more →

Will Smart Technology Open the Door to Unstaffed Cosmetics Retail?

On July 8th, Alibaba unveiled its experimental unstaffed store, Tao Café, at the 2nd Taobao Maker Festival. The Tao Café is an unstaffed, 200 sqm offline store for selling products and food. The compact outlet can accommodate up to 50 customers at one time. This latest opening marks another milestone... Read more →

As Make-up Comes of Age, What’s Thai Ho’s Strategy?

2017 marked Thai Ho’s eight consecutive year at the China Beauty Expo. Thai Ho Group’s Chairman, Guo Jingkai reflected on the Taiwanese company’s experience in China with pride and gratitude. Mr. Guo first came to Shanghai in 1990 and has since seen it boom from an undeveloped city to a... Read more →