Water filtration company BRITA Group has made its first investment in the beauty sector, taking a minority stake in UK-based shower filtration brand Hello Klean.

LVMH-backed private equity firm L Catterton plans to invest around ¥50 billion (US$313 million) in Japanese consumer businesses over the next three years.

Wellness brand Cymbiotika has partnered with Ulta Beauty, launching its supplements-focused “beauty-from-within” products across the retailer’s online and physical stores.

Thailand’s government and private sector are expanding wellness tourism initiatives to attract affluent international travellers and strengthen the country’s tourism-driven economy.

Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com is expanding into the UK and several European markets, launching its Joybuy platform to compete with established players such as Amazon.