Cosmed
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| Subsidiary | |
| ISIN | 🆔 |
| Industry | Pharmacy Health care Beauty care |
| Founded 📆 | July 27, 1995 |
| Founder 👔 | |
| Headquarters 🏙️ | Taiwan |
Area served 🗺️ |
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Key people | Shirley Kao Wang Pao Ming |
| Revenue🤑 | NT$11.027 billion (in 2018)[1] |
| Members | |
Number of employees | 3800 [2] |
| Parent | Uni-President Enterprises Corporation |
| 🌐 Website | www |
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Cosmed (Chinese: 康是美; Tongyong Pinyin: Kāng Shì Měi) is a Taiwanese health care and beauty care chain store. It is owned and operated by Uni-President Enterprises Corporation. Its name is a combination of the first letters of "cosmetics" and "medicine", embodying the two key elements of health and beauty. The company logo, featuring a woodpecker, symbolizes a "forest doctor" healing trees, implying the protection of consumer health. In its early marketing campaigns, a mascot named "Coco the Bird" frequently appeared.[3]
As of 2026, Cosmed has over 600 stores in Taiwan and actively expanded into e-commerce and instant delivery services, making it one of the major drugstore retailers in the country.
History
Founding and transition to drugstore retail
Cosmed was established in 1989 with investment from Uni-President Enterprises Corporation. The company initially operated as a small pharmacy chain providing basic pharmaceutical and household products. In September 1995, Uni-President established Uni-President Living Business Corporation as the operating company for the brand.
During the mid-1990s, Cosmed shifted from the traditional pharmacy model to a modern health and beauty store format in response to growing demand in Taiwan for cosmetics, healthcare products, and personal care items. Stores expanded their product range to include beauty products, health supplements, and lifestyle goods.[4]
Expansion and store development
During the 2000s, Cosmed expanded rapidly across Taiwan through large-scale store openings. The chain introduced in-store pharmacist consultation services, health management programs, and beauty-related services as part of its retail strategy. The company also introduced private-label products during this period, aiming to reduce supply chain costs and strengthen its market position.[5]
In September 2001, after Typhoon Nari hit Taiwan, Cosmed proactively destroyed nearly 10 tons of flood-damaged products, worth over NT$30 million.[6]
Digital services and online retail
In the 2010s, Cosmed expanded into e-commerce and online-to-offline retail services. The company launched online shopping platforms and integrated digital ordering with physical store operations.[7]
In 2021, Cosmed introduced a new "Cosmed Pharmacy" store format with expanded prescription dispensing and consultation functions. By 2024, the chain had grown to more than 400 stores located in residential districts, commercial centers, and transportation hubs across Taiwan.[8]
The company later launched the "Cosmed eShop" online platform and the "Cosmed NOW" delivery service, using the logistics network of 7-Eleven Taiwan to provide store pickup and rapid delivery services.[9]
Operations
As of 2026, Cosmed has over 600 stores in Taiwan and actively expanded into e-commerce and instant delivery services, making it one of the major drugstore retailers in the country.[10]
References
- ↑ "統一超商年報2018". 統一超商. Retrieved 2025-12-02.
- ↑ "統一生活事業公司資料". 公司資料庫. Retrieved 2025-12-02.
- ↑ 陳政偉 (2016-09-06). "啄木鳥退休了 康是美20周年換識別" (in 中文). Yahoo News. Retrieved May 10, 2026.
- ↑ Ted Chen (October 15, 2015). "Cosmed unveils four new concept stores, branding". Taipei Times. Retrieved May 10, 2026.
- ↑ Amy Su (September 9, 2014). "Cosmed, Watsons upgrade to deal with new rivals". Taipei Times. Retrieved May 10, 2026.
- ↑ Kevin Chen (September 29, 2001). "Cosmed puts torch to NT$30 million in soaked beauty aids". Taipei Times. Retrieved May 10, 2026.
- ↑ 李孟璇 (2016-09-06). "高秀玲再出招 康是美推出全新4大風采店". ETtoday (in 中文). Retrieved May 10, 2026.
- ↑ 何秀玲 (2024-12-14). "藥妝店鞏固版圖 採變形策略出招推差異化店格". Central News Agency (Taiwan). Retrieved May 10, 2026.
- ↑ 侯思蘋 (2025-05-29). "統一康是美搶攻美麗商機 彩妝師與藥師「雙師並進」". United Daily News. Retrieved May 10, 2026.
- ↑ "門市查詢". 康是美. Retrieved 2025-12-02.
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