APR Expands Medicube Skincare to Shoppers Drug Mart

The Korean brand's 13 products are now available in roughly 1,300 Canadian Shoppers Drug Mart stores, with a Costco Canada launch planned.

Updated on Nov. 9, 2026 in Beauty

APR Expands Medicube Skincare to Shoppers Drug Mart

APR has expanded its Medicube skincare brand into approximately 1,300 Shoppers Drug Mart stores across Canada, introducing 13 products nationwide. The rollout follows strong online performance, with six Medicube products ranking among Amazon Canada's top 100 facial skincare bestsellers in early November.

Why it matters

The expansion strengthens Medicube's presence in physical retail and reduces its reliance on ecommerce sales. It also reflects rapid growth in demand for Korean cosmetics in Canada.

The Medicube range includes the Zero Pore Pad, PDRN Pink Peptide Ampoule, PDRN Pink Collagen Gel Mask and Deep Vita C Capsule Cream. Canadian sales of Korean cosmetics rose 57 percent last year to US$164 million, according to NielsenIQ.

The players

APR

APR is the company behind the Medicube skincare brand and is preparing its expansion into Canadian retail.

Shoppers Drug Mart

Shoppers Drug Mart is Canada's largest drugstore chain and a subsidiary of Loblaw.

The details

Shoppers Drug Mart, Canada's largest drugstore chain and a Loblaw subsidiary, is now carrying the Medicube line. APR plans to expand the assortment according to local demand and sales performance.

Early November 2026: Six Medicube products rank in Amazon Canada's top 100 facial skincare bestsellers.
2025: Canadian Korean cosmetics sales increase 57 percent.

Culture Shift

The Medicube expansion follows NielsenIQ's finding that Canadian sales of Korean cosmetics rose 57 percent last year to US$164 million. Moving from online marketplaces into a national drugstore chain marks a shift toward mainstream retail for the category.

Canadian shoppers can now buy Medicube products at roughly 1,300 Shoppers Drug Mart locations without ordering online. The planned Costco Canada launch could offer another in-store option for the range.

The takeaway

Shoppers looking for Korean skincare can now find Medicube in-store at Shoppers Drug Mart, which may make it easier to test products before buying. Comparing ingredients and product types across the 13-item range can help match a product to individual skin needs.