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'''Albion Co., Ltd.''' or '''Albion''' ([[Japanese language|Japanese]]: 株式会社アルビオン) is a Japanese [[manufacturer]] and [[distributor (business)]] of luxury [[cosmetics]] that offers global and Japanese brand cosmetic lines. The company is headquartered in [[Ginza]], [[Tokyo]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.kose.co.jp/company/ja/info/history/ |title=沿革 |date=2016 |website=kose.co.jp |publisher=KOSE Corporation |access-date=October 7, 2016 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ginza.jp/en/csr/2069 |title=経営理念を具現化するCSR事業所内保育所「Kuukids」 |date=August 28, 2013 |website=ginza.jp |publisher=Ginza Information Management |access-date=October 7, 2016 }}</ref> The company is a [[Subsidiary|consolidated subsidiary]] of the KOSE corporation<ref>{{cite web |url=http://asia.nikkei.com/Markets/Tokyo-Market/Japan-s-Kose-seen-with-10-profit-gain-on-sales-to-tourists |title=Japan's Kose seen with 10% profit gain on sales to tourists |date=October 7, 2016 |website=asia.nikkei.com |publisher=Nikkei Asian Review |access-date=October 7, 2016 }}</ref> as a part of the cosmetics market with sales and distribution occurring largely in [[Boutique|boutiques]], standalone stores and [[department store]]s. Albion's major offices are in Tokyo, London,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/profiles/companies/2019383Z:LN-albion-cosmetics-uk-ltd |title=Albion Cosmetics UK Ltd |date=2016 |website=bloomberg.com |publisher=Bloomberg |access-date=October 7, 2016 }}</ref> Hong Kong,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hktdc.com/sourcing/hk_company_directory.htm?companyid=1X06BN4Z |title=Albion Cosmetics (HK) Ltd |date=2016 |website=hktdc.com |publisher=Hong Kong Trade Development Council |access-date=October 7, 2016 }}</ref> and New York City.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.newyorkcorp.org/albion-cosmetics-america-inc |title=Albion Cosmetics (America) Inc. |date=2016 |website=newyorkcorp.org |publisher=New York Companies |access-date=October 7, 2016 }}</ref><ref>{{cite book |last1=Czinkota |first1=Michael R. |last2=Kotabe |first2=Masaaki |date=2000 |title=Japanese Distribution Strategy: Changes and Innovations |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=z2Yo9DyZcbcC&q=albion&pg=PA188 |location=Andover |publisher=Cengage Learning EMEA |page=188 |isbn=1861525354}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |last=t'Hooft |first=Willem Visser |date=2003 |title=Japanese Contract and Anti-Trust Law: A Sociological and Comparative Study |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=JlSRAgAAQBAJ&q=albion+cosmetics |location=Oxford |publisher=Routledge |page=90 |isbn=1135790043}}</ref>
'''Albion Co., Ltd.''' or '''Albion''' ([[Japanese language|Japanese]]: 株式会社アルビオン) is a Japanese [[manufacturer]] and [[distributor (business)]] of luxury [[cosmetics]] that offers global and Japanese brand cosmetic lines. The company is headquartered in [[Ginza]], [[Tokyo]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.kose.co.jp/company/ja/info/history/ |title=沿革 |date=2016 |website=kose.co.jp |publisher=KOSE Corporation |access-date=October 7, 2016 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ginza.jp/en/csr/2069 |title=経営理念を具現化するCSR事業所内保育所「Kuukids」 |date=August 28, 2013 |website=ginza.jp |publisher=Ginza Information Management |access-date=October 7, 2016 }}</ref> The company is a [[Subsidiary|consolidated subsidiary]] of the KOSE corporation<ref>{{cite web |url=http://asia.nikkei.com/Markets/Tokyo-Market/Japan-s-Kose-seen-with-10-profit-gain-on-sales-to-tourists |title=Japan's Kose seen with 10% profit gain on sales to tourists |date=October 7, 2016 |website=asia.nikkei.com |publisher=Nikkei Asian Review |access-date=October 7, 2016 }}</ref> as a part of the cosmetics market with sales and distribution occurring largely in [[Boutique|boutiques]], standalone stores and [[department store]]s. Albion's major offices are in Tokyo, London,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/profiles/companies/2019383Z:LN-albion-cosmetics-uk-ltd |title=Albion Cosmetics UK Ltd |date=2016 |website=bloomberg.com |publisher=Bloomberg |access-date=October 7, 2016 }}</ref> Hong Kong,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hktdc.com/sourcing/hk_company_directory.htm?companyid=1X06BN4Z |title=Albion Cosmetics (HK) Ltd |date=2016 |website=hktdc.com |publisher=Hong Kong Trade Development Council |access-date=October 7, 2016 }}</ref> and New York City.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.newyorkcorp.org/albion-cosmetics-america-inc |title=Albion Cosmetics (America) Inc. |date=2016 |website=newyorkcorp.org |publisher=New York Companies |access-date=October 7, 2016 }}</ref><ref>{{cite book |last1=Czinkota |first1=Michael R. |last2=Kotabe |first2=Masaaki |date=2000 |title=Japanese Distribution Strategy: Changes and Innovations |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=z2Yo9DyZcbcC&q=albion&pg=PA188 |location=Andover |publisher=Cengage Learning EMEA |page=188 |isbn=1861525354}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |last=t'Hooft |first=Willem Visser |date=2003 |title=Japanese Contract and Anti-Trust Law: A Sociological and Comparative Study |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=JlSRAgAAQBAJ&q=albion+cosmetics |location=Oxford |publisher=Routledge |page=90 |isbn=1135790043}}</ref>


Their market is mainly Asia, and the most known skin care lines are 'INFINESSE', and 'EXAGE' together with original care items based on natural extracts and herbal medicines. The brand also offers skin care brands like “Elégance”, “INFIORE”, and “IGNIS” brand.
Their market is mainly Asia, and the most known skin care lines are 'INFINESSE', 'GRAND DUKE' (Skin Conditioner, launched in 1972) and 'EXAGE' together with original care items based on natural extracts and herbal medicines. The brand also offers skin care brands like “Elégance”, “INFIORE”, and “IGNIS” brand.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-02-08 |title=アルビオンの「エレガンス」からアイカラーとネイルに特化した新メイクシリーズ誕生 “エレガンスクルーズ”は終了 |url=https://www.wwdjapan.com/articles/1320164 |access-date=2022-04-12 |website=WWDJAPAN |language=ja}}</ref>


They launched cosmetic lines from fashion brands “ANNA SUI” and “PAUL & JOE”, and the line of “Les Merveilleuses LADURÉE” with the Parisian patisserie brand.<ref> {{Cite web|url=https://www.albion.co.jp/company/data/group/|title=ALBION Corporate Information |language=ja}}</ref>
They launched cosmetic lines from fashion brands “ANNA SUI” and “PAUL & JOE”, and the line of “Les Merveilleuses LADURÉE” with the Parisian patisserie brand.<ref> {{Cite web|url=https://www.albion.co.jp/company/data/group/|title=ALBION Corporate Information |language=ja}}</ref>
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* [[Sophie Mechaly|Paul & Joe]]
* [[Sophie Mechaly|Paul & Joe]]
* [[Ladurée]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nssmag.com/en/fashion/3951/les-merveilleuses-de-ladur-e-make-up |title=Les Mereilleuses de Laduree: Laduree for Albion |last1=Talon |first1=Kettj |date=November 28, 2012 |website=nssmag.com |publisher=NssFactory |access-date=October 7, 2016 |language=it}}</ref>
* [[Ladurée]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nssmag.com/en/fashion/3951/les-merveilleuses-de-ladur-e-make-up |title=Les Mereilleuses de Laduree: Laduree for Albion |last1=Talon |first1=Kettj |date=November 28, 2012 |website=nssmag.com |publisher=NssFactory |access-date=October 7, 2016 |language=it}}</ref>
* Grand Duke


== References ==
== References ==

Revision as of 21:03, 12 April 2022

Albion Co., Ltd.
Company typeKabushiki gaisha[1]
IndustryCosmetics
FoundedMarch 2, 1956; 68 years ago (1956-03-02) in Ginza, Tokyo, Japan[1]
Headquarters
Tokyo
,
Japan
Number of employees
2,890[1]
ParentKOSÉ Corporation[2]
Websitewww.albion.co.jp

Albion Co., Ltd. or Albion (Japanese: 株式会社アルビオン) is a Japanese manufacturer and distributor (business) of luxury cosmetics that offers global and Japanese brand cosmetic lines. The company is headquartered in Ginza, Tokyo.[3][4] The company is a consolidated subsidiary of the KOSE corporation[5] as a part of the cosmetics market with sales and distribution occurring largely in boutiques, standalone stores and department stores. Albion's major offices are in Tokyo, London,[6] Hong Kong,[7] and New York City.[8][9][10]

Their market is mainly Asia, and the most known skin care lines are 'INFINESSE', 'GRAND DUKE' (Skin Conditioner, launched in 1972) and 'EXAGE' together with original care items based on natural extracts and herbal medicines. The brand also offers skin care brands like “Elégance”, “INFIORE”, and “IGNIS” brand.[11]

They launched cosmetic lines from fashion brands “ANNA SUI” and “PAUL & JOE”, and the line of “Les Merveilleuses LADURÉE” with the Parisian patisserie brand.[12]

Brands

References

  1. ^ a b c "About Albion". albion.co.jp. Albion Company Limited. 2016. Retrieved October 7, 2016.
  2. ^ "コーセー系アルビオン、主力の基礎化粧品を増産 訪日客需要で". nikkei.com. Nikkei Inc. August 13, 2015. Retrieved October 7, 2016.
  3. ^ "沿革". kose.co.jp. KOSE Corporation. 2016. Retrieved October 7, 2016.
  4. ^ "経営理念を具現化するCSR事業所内保育所「Kuukids」". ginza.jp. Ginza Information Management. August 28, 2013. Retrieved October 7, 2016.
  5. ^ "Japan's Kose seen with 10% profit gain on sales to tourists". asia.nikkei.com. Nikkei Asian Review. October 7, 2016. Retrieved October 7, 2016.
  6. ^ "Albion Cosmetics UK Ltd". bloomberg.com. Bloomberg. 2016. Retrieved October 7, 2016.
  7. ^ "Albion Cosmetics (HK) Ltd". hktdc.com. Hong Kong Trade Development Council. 2016. Retrieved October 7, 2016.
  8. ^ "Albion Cosmetics (America) Inc". newyorkcorp.org. New York Companies. 2016. Retrieved October 7, 2016.
  9. ^ Czinkota, Michael R.; Kotabe, Masaaki (2000). Japanese Distribution Strategy: Changes and Innovations. Andover: Cengage Learning EMEA. p. 188. ISBN 1861525354.
  10. ^ t'Hooft, Willem Visser (2003). Japanese Contract and Anti-Trust Law: A Sociological and Comparative Study. Oxford: Routledge. p. 90. ISBN 1135790043.
  11. ^ "アルビオンの「エレガンス」からアイカラーとネイルに特化した新メイクシリーズ誕生 "エレガンスクルーズ"は終了". WWDJAPAN (in Japanese). 2022-02-08. Retrieved 2022-04-12.
  12. ^ "ALBION Corporate Information" (in Japanese).
  13. ^ Muaddi Darraj, Susan (2009). Anna Sui: Asians of Achievement. Infobase Learning. p. 52. ISBN 978-1438144917.
  14. ^ Talon, Kettj (November 28, 2012). "Les Mereilleuses de Laduree: Laduree for Albion". nssmag.com (in Italian). NssFactory. Retrieved October 7, 2016.
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