{
  "id": 15558482,
  "title": "APR expands US retail presence as Medicube hits Costco shelves",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/apr-expands-us-retail-presence-as-medicube-hits-costco-shelves-15558482",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-19T04:47:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/business/companies/20261019/apr-expands-us-retail-presence-as-medicube-hits-costco-shelves"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Korean beauty company APR has expanded its retail presence in the United States by making its flagship skincare brand, Medicube, available in about 400 Costco stores. The move broadens Medicube's physical store footprint in North America, as the company aims to eventually stock all of Costco's U.S. locations. This month, Medicube products launched at Costco's U.S. stores, with plans to roll out to every Costco store in Korea. APR intends to enter Costco in Canada and Europe as well. For the launch, APR created a Costco-exclusive package featuring its best-selling product, the Zero Pore Pad. This toner pad has consistently ranked at the top of Amazon's U.S. facial toners and astringents category since February 2025. APR also plans to introduce products from its popular PDRN line, which contains an ingredient derived from salmon DNA, to its Costco offerings. The Costco deal represents the latest in a series of U.S. retail expansions for Medicube, which has previously launched its products in about 1,400 Ulta Beauty stores in August, more than 1,500 Target stores in April, and approximately 3,000 Walmart stores in June.",
  "summary": "Korean beauty company APR said Monday that its flagship skin care brand, Medicube, is now sold in about 400 Costco stores in the United States. The move expands the brand’s presence in physical stores in North America. Medicube products went on sale at Costco’s U.S. stores this month, and the company plans to expand to all of the warehouse club’s U.S. locations. This month it also finished…",
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        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "APR expands US retail presence as Medicube hits Costco shelves",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/apr-expands-us-retail-presence-as-medicube-hits-costco-shelves",
        "published": "2026-10-19T04:07:03.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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