BEIJING, Oct. 22, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Jumei International
Holding Limited (NYSE: JMEI) ("Jumei" or the "Company"),
China's leading online retailer of
beauty products, today announced that it has been authorized to
begin selling an exclusive set of beauty products from Givenchy, a
brand owned by the LVMH group, and Jurlique, a popular Australian
cosmetics brand. These products are currently available for
purchase on Jumei's platform.
Jumei will begin selling 38 different Jurlique cosmetics
products each labeled with anti-counterfeit tracking codes. This
partnership is another step in the Company's efforts to raise
product quality standards not only for its own business, but also
for the entire Chinese beauty products industry.
"We selected Jumei as our exclusive online partner due to their
outstanding sales record, diversified marketing solutions,
commitment to fighting counterfeit beauty products and strong brand
recognition. We look forward to deepening our relationship with
Jumei as we seek out new ways to cooperate," commented Mr.
Dong Liang, brand manager for
Givenchy Cosmetics in China.
"Jumei's online platform, its deep involvement in the Authentic
Beauty Product Alliance (ABPA), internal anti-counterfeit measures,
robust customer base and diversified marketing solutions make Jumei
the ideal partner for Givenchy and Jurlique. As of September 30, 2014, the ABPA had 102 members, and
it is expected more brands will join by the end of 2014. We look
forward to working with new brands in the future as we expand our
offerings and work with partners to eliminate fake and counterfeit
products," commented Mr. Leo Chen,
Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Jumei.
About Jumei International Holding Limited
Jumei (NYSE: JMEI) is China's No. 1 online
retailer of beauty products as measured by gross merchandise
volume, with a market share of 22.1% in 2013, according to a
commissioned research report by Frost & Sullivan. Jumei's
internet platform is a trusted destination for consumers to
discover and purchase branded beauty products, fashionable apparel
and other lifestyle products through the
Company's jumei.com website and mobile
application. Leveraging its deep understanding of customer needs
and preferences, as well as its strong merchandizing capabilities,
Jumei has adopted multiple effective sales formats to encourage
product purchases on its platform, including curated sales, online
shopping mall and flash sales.
For investor and media inquiries, please contact:
Jumei International Holding Limited
Mr. Sterling Song
Investor Relations Director
Phone: +86-10-5676-6983
kans@jumei.com
Christensen
In China
Mr. Christian Arnell
Phone: +86-10-5900-1548
E-mail: carnell@christensenir.com
In US
Ms. Linda Bergkamp
Phone: +1-480-614-3004
Email: lbergkamp@ChristensenIR.com
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