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Article: AESOP BUILDING ASIAN PRESENCE.
- Article from:
- WWD
- Article date:
- July 1, 2004
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Byline: Stephanie Epiro
MELBOURNE -- Australian skin and body care company Aesop has unleashed plans to expand in the Asian market.
In December, Aesop opened a store in downtown Taipei, Taiwan, and has another unit planned for Taipei and one in Hong Kong this month, as well as opening up distribution in Korea.
Founder and owner Dennis Paphitis said Asia was the fastest growth market for the 17-year-old brand.
"Taipei and Korea are two of the most buoyant skin care markets in the world," said Paphitis, who added the company's target of 100 stockkeeping units sold per counter per day was being met in Asia's 24 doors.
Aesop is ...