In Brief: Coty enters Chinese market
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
Coty enters Chinese market: Cosmetics and fragrance manufacturer's joint venture with Yue-Sai Kan Cosmetics in the People's Republic of China will serve as an entry into the "emerging" Asian market, Coty announced June 3. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. "The leading prestige cosmetics company" in China, according to the Benckiser division, Yue-Sai Kan distributes its products in 450 stores. Coty's initial plans under the deal will focus on growing Yue-Sai Kan's presence in China, with the goal of tripling sales in the next five years, the company said. Although plans to introduce Yue-Sai Kan products into the U.S. are not imminent, Coty noted that it is considering expanding the Chinese cosmetics company's products beyond China, possibly including the U.S. The firm also said the deal serves as a potential platform for distribution of Coty's products in China...