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Medicube Expands Canadian Retail Presence Through Shoppers Drug Mart
South Korean company APR is expanding its Medicube skincare brand in Canada through new retail partnerships.
Medicube products are now available at Shoppers Drug Mart, a major Canadian drugstore chain with about 1,300 stores nationwide.
Thirteen products are being sold across the chain, including pore pads, serums and face masks.
APR says six Medicube products were among the top 100 in Amazon Canada’s skincare face category in the first week of November.
The company plans to begin selling Medicube products at Costco in Canada this month, adding another in-store outlet.
Canadian K-beauty sales reached $164 million last year, up 57% from the previous year, and APR says it will keep expanding its online and in-store distribution in North America.
Medicube, a beauty brand owned by APR, has entered Shoppers Drug Mart stores across Canada.
The brand is offering 13 products at the chain, including in major cities such as Toronto and Vancouver.
APR plans to expand the range based on sales and local market response.
Six Medicube products were among the top 100 in Amazon Canada’s skincare face category in the first week of November.
APR said it plans to begin selling Medicube products at Costco Canada this month.
- Who
- Medicube, APR’s beauty brand, and Shoppers Drug Mart.
- What
- Medicube began selling 13 products at Shoppers Drug Mart locations across Canada.
- When
- The rollout began in October, according to the article.
- Where
- Shoppers Drug Mart stores across Canada, including in Toronto and Vancouver.
- Why
- APR aims to expand its retail network in North America and make Medicube products more accessible to Canadian consumers.
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Medicube began selling products at Shoppers Drug Mart in Canada.
Six Medicube products appeared in Amazon Canada’s top 100 skincare face bestsellers.
APR said it planned to begin selling Medicube products at Costco Canada.
- Retailer
- Shoppers Drug Mart
- Products at Shoppers
- 13
- Shoppers Drug Mart locations
- About 1,300 across Canada
- Amazon Canada ranking
- Six Medicube products in the skincare face top 100 in the first week of November
- Canadian K-beauty sales
- $164 million last year, up 57% from the year before
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What people are saying
We are expanding opportunities for Canadian consumers to experience Medicube products directly.
We plan to respond to local demand during key consumer periods, including the year-end shopping season, and continue expanding our online and offline distribution networks to strengthen our business base in North America.