[THE INVESTOR] Nature Republic, a Korean cosmetics firm, said on Dec. 3 it has opened four pop-up stores in Italy as it moves to its expand presence in overseas markets.

It has signed an agreement with local department chain operator Coin to operate the outlets in Rome, Milan, Torino and Bari.

The company said it has been preparing to enter the Italian market for the past two years.

Nature Republic currently has stores in 19 overseas countries, including China and Vietnam.

By Song Seung-hyun and newswires (ssh@heraldcorp.com)