YesAsia
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | E-commerce, Retail |
| Predecessor | AsiaCD |
| Founded | 1998 in San Francisco, California, United States |
| Founder | Joshua K. Lau, Priscilla Chu |
| Headquarters | Hong Kong , Hong Kong |
Area served | Global |
| Products | Asian entertainment merchandise (CDs, videos, manga, video games, electronics, toys) |
| Website | yesasia |
YesAsia—originally known as AsiaCD—is a global e-commerce enterprise established in 1998 that specializes in distributing Asian entertainment merchandise. Beginning with a primary emphasis on CDs and videos, the company broadened its product range to include hobbies and entertainment items such as manga, video game consoles and titles, electronic devices, and toy collectibles.
The platform also offers updates on Asian entertainment, including music and film reviews, alongside popular charts from regions like Hong Kong, Taiwan, Korea, and Japan.
Since 2006, YesAsia has been regularly featured among the Top 500 e-commerce websites by Internet Retailer.
History
Founded in 1998 under the name AsiaCD by Joshua K. Lau and Priscilla Chu in San Francisco, California, the company later relocated its headquarters and distribution center to Hong Kong to better serve its Asian entertainment inventory. It operates additional offices in Tokyo and Seoul for regional support.
In 2001, YesAsia entered a strategic partnership with EMI to distribute Asian media products within North America, while also collaborating with leading record labels such as Sony Music Entertainment, Universal Music, Warner Music, and Japan’s Avex Group. That same year, it acquired Angel Pop, an online retailer focused on Korean merchandise.
During the SARS epidemic between 2002 and 2004, YesAsia expanded its market presence in Hong Kong more rapidly than competitors like Amazon. Its specialized niche enabled growth within the U.S. market despite the dot-com downturn; by 2004, online sales in the United States reached around $13 million, marking a 50% increase compared to 2003.
In 2006, YesAsia ventured into Asian fashion by launching YesStyle, an online retail site featuring clothing and accessories sourced from Korea, Japan, China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong. Within six months of operation, YesStyle attracted 800,000 visitors and generated $512,000 in revenue. The brand targets men and women aged 18 to 35 and subsequently introduced a children’s apparel category. By 2009, YesStyle had opened its inaugural brick-and-mortar store at San Francisco’s Stonestown Galleria.
YesAsia was recognized in 2007 by Internet Retailer as one of the Top 50 "Best of the Web" retail websites for fostering a strong sense of Asian community through its product offerings and website design.
In 2010, YesAsia established an official collaboration with Korean entertainment news outlet Allkpop.
By 2011, YesAsia held the 295th position on Internet Retailer’s Top 500 B2C websites list, reporting annual online sales of $34.9 million and a growth rate of 26.9% during 2010.
In May 2022, YesStyle partnered with Geek+ to inaugurate its first Smart Warehouse facility located in Hong Kong.