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Sephora CEO Guillaume Motte shares his four ingredients for success 

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Product curation When it comes to stocking products, Motte said it’s about curating brands, not having the broadest assortment. “We In 2018, the retailer launched Sephoria, an immersive beauty event enabling customers to meet brands and access exclusive products. “We How do you create passion around your sector,” he said.

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Self-service micro market chain Morsl raises $5 million for expansion

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Established in 2018, Morsl curates some 1000 fresh food, snacks, and drinks – including ready-to-eat meals, salads, and sandwiches – offered via a fully automated, self-checkout vending machine designed to look like a cafe. The company now offer coffee, hot beverages, pantry services, vending, catering, and employee engagement events.

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C-beauty brands and AI: Inside Sephora’s ‘store of the future’ in Shanghai

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Beyond the curated product offering, the new store features a number of innovative digital touchpoints and elevated beauty services, such as 15-minute skincare consultations, 60-minute makeup sessions and 15-minute “beauty play” sessions to bring virtual looks to life.

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LSKD appoints first chief retail officer as part of its “audacious” growth plan

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New store openings are expected to increase customer engagement by making the brand more accessible to a wider community of new and existing shoppers, and allowing for products, culture and events to be showcased. As an omnichannel retailer, making it easier to shop the brand is the main priority, Shaughnessy told Inside Retail.

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Immersive, inclusive and interactive: Sephora goes virtual

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Sephoria was originally a physical event, in 2018 and 2019. Upon registration, beauty lovers may choose to opt in and pay a fee to receive a specially curated Experience Kit. People who attend will be able to play games, learn about new beauty products, join masterclasses and connect with brand founders and Sephora experts.

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Buy now pay later: What’s retailers’ responsibility?

Inside Retail

Accordingly, brands spend significant time and money positioning themselves to create positive associations with consumers, whether that’s through communicating their purpose or engaging in worthy environmental or social partnerships. million in the 2017-18 financial year to $32 million in 2018-19 representing an increase of 90 per cent.

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Meet Sugar: The “anti-establishment” beauty retailer Indian consumers crave

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We will continue to build a strong community by focusing on creating solid content to keep educating and engaging our Sugar community across all platforms – digital and otherwise.”. Sugar has always pioneered a consumer-first approach and curates products specifically to be on top of consumers’ ever-evolving needs.

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