Cosmetics

Johnson & Johnson's Dabao – universal winner

The cosmetics brand was popular with rural residents for its low cost and good quality.

Sephora: China growth 'extraordinary'

LVMH's high-end cosmetics retailer is proving popular with China's middle class urban females.

Cosmetics: saving face

Urban middle class women helped cosmetics sales grow 17% last year to Rmb 137bn, lead predominantly by skincare products.

Hong Kong still Sa Sa's mainstay

Despite expansion into mainland China, the bulk of Sa Sa's business looks set to stay in Hong Kong for now.

Shiseido pushes global expansion

The Japanese cosmetics brand hopes that overseas sales will offset declines at home.

Shanghai Jahwa: homegrown victor

The homegrown cosmetics maker is seeing robust demand for its hair and skincare brand, Herborist.

Bonjour mainland visitors

A resurgence in mainland visitors to Hong Kong is expected to bolster the retail chain's cosmetics sales.

Watsons eyes expansion

The personal care retailer has ambitious expansion plans for China.

Department Stores: Only the savvy may win

Increasing competitive pressures and rising costs of rents, power and payrolls is sorting the savvy operators from the bumbling neophytes.

Consumption: the catchword of 2010

The government has pledged to focus on boosting consumer spending next year through driving urbanisation and continuing preferential tax initiatives.

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