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NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Three years after inking deals with Sephora and Ulta, both retailers say they’re reaping the benefits. Here’s why the category could give them a boost this season.

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DECEMBER 19, 2023

Beauty retailer Beautyque NYC — which debuted in 2020 as the first 3D virtual beauty store — is testing out a new technological innovation in the beauty space: a virtual reality app that will allow users to immerse themselves in a virtual beauty store where they can interact with and shop for products.

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JANUARY 3, 2024

All of the products sold by The Body Shop have officially been certified as having 100% vegan formulations by The Vegan Society. This marks a major milestone for the socially conscious beauty retailer, which was founded in 1989 with the goal of making cruelty-free beauty more common and accessible.

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NOVEMBER 10, 2022

YouTube is getting into the holiday spirit with a nine -day, multi-format shopping event , From YouTube to You, that will feature interactive live shopping events, shoppable Shorts and video gift guides. 16, Ulta Beauty and TULA Skincarewill team up with a number of top beauty creators, including Manny MUA ( 4.6

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JULY 25, 2022

Walmart is bolstering its relationship with beauty tech company Mayvenn to bring Mayvenn-branded Beauty Lounges to 400 Walmart locations across the U.S., The Beauty Lounges will be heavily augmented with technology and are designed to offer an elevated beauty shopping experience that is inclusive to women of color.

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FEBRUARY 26, 2024

In 24 stores and online, Dillard’s has introduced The Coterie Shop to spotlight luxury special occasion and casual dressing pieces from four entrepreneurial fashion brands: Abbey Glass , Buru , Crosby by Mollie Burch and Fanm Mon. “We We are truly honored to be their partner and so happy to share their work at Dillard’s.”

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JULY 21, 2021

Target and Ulta Beauty have announced that the two companies will open in-store beauty products shops inside the mass merchandiser’s stores beginning next month. Ulta Beauty at Target will launch in more than 100 Target stores and on target.com with plans to roll the concept out to 800 locations in the coming years.

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Kohl’s will add 45 new 750-square-foot Sephora shop-in-shops in stores across 29 states in the next few months, bringing the total to 910 Kohl’s stores by the end of 2023. The newly announced smaller shop-in-shops will be opened at Kohl’s stores across the country, including four apiece in Indiana and Utah and three in North Carolina.

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MARCH 18, 2024

DoorDash is expanding its footprint in the beauty vertical, embarking on partnerships with Sally Beauty and MAC Cosmetics and expanding its relationship with Sephora. Consumers can now shop DoorDash for an array of beauty products and have them delivered in under an hour on average. “We

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APRIL 1, 2024

Guests enjoyed getting glam in all the best from Rare Beauty in the Ceremony Day Prep Parlor. During the experiential event on March 27, 2024 in Los Angeles, the retailer also partnered with Rare Beauty cosmetics and Béis luggage to bring other key wedding experiences, like getting there and “getting glam,” into the event.

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MARCH 1, 2021

More than 260 new stores are slated to open this year, including 60 freestanding locations and 200 shop-in-shops inside Kohl’s department stores. In 2020, Sephora also began offering direct shopping on Instagram and same-day delivery through Instacart , as well as a buy now-pay later option in partnership with Klarna.

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JUNE 30, 2023

Fenty Beauty ’s new Roblox activation will feature interactive scavenger hunts, mazes and other opportunities to learn about the inspirations for, and ingredients from, some of the company’s products. The event, called The Fenty Beauty + Skin Experience , launched on June 30 and will run through July 30, 2023.

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FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Kohl’s has identified the next 400 stores that will be adding Sephora at Kohl’s shops this year as it continues toward its goal of 850 shop-in-shops by 2023. Introduced in fall 2021 , Sephora at Kohl’s features a 2,500-square-foot fully immersive beauty experience that mimics the look and feel of a freestanding Sephora.

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JULY 6, 2022

Going beyond its existing Target partnership , Ulta Beauty is collaborating with Condé Nast beauty media brand Allure on an interactive pop-up space at the Allure Store in New York City, through Sept. beauty and Supergoop!

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JUNE 12, 2023

Parfums Christian Dior , the perfumery and cosmetics division of LVMH Group ’s Christian Dior, has debuted a live online consultation service for its beauty customers. and live shopping solution Bambuser.

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OCTOBER 9, 2023

The tools already launched include enhanced search via the use of generative AI, a new beauty try-on experience and a voice assistant in the retailer’s app. A new beauty try-on experience that adjusts based on different skin tones and face shapes.

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FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Superdrug is set to expand its retail footprint with the opening of a new store in West Bromwich’s New Square Shopping Centre on Monday, 12th February. The store’s inventory includes Superdrug’s exclusive own-brand cosmetics line, Studio London, alongside best-selling ranges such as B.

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DECEMBER 6, 2022

Beauty has come booming back along with the larger world, and even an economic downturn can’t bring it down now. The numbers speak for themselves: of the 14 discretionary retail spending industries tracked by NPD, beauty was the only one with unit sales on the rise this year. There is no longer one “look” or definition of beauty.

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MARCH 12, 2024

And our exclusive consumer data, which spans 46,000 people across 27 global markets, demonstrates just how powerful the need for mood management is: 57% globally say they would be interested in an online shopping search tool that lets them choose products based on the kind of mood they want to feel. That rises to 62% in the U.S. 72% of U.S.

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JANUARY 12, 2024

Recent data shows that online retailers are increasingly relying on social media advertising platforms to reach and engage with their target customers, while search-based channels such as Google Shopping and Bing are becoming less popular. This made TikTok the seventh most popular channel for the health and beauty sector.

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JULY 11, 2022

CVS has unveiled a new shop-in-shop concept called Skin Care Center featuring solutions for skin health in three U.S. Through the Skin Care Centerspaces, which were developed in partnership with L’Oréal , CVS said it hopes to offer experiences formerly afforded only to those who shop prestige beauty retail.

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

L’Oréal Group will purchase the Aēsop beauty brand from Natura &Co , parent company of Avon and The Body Shop , in a transaction that values Aēsop at $2.52 As recently as last week, Natura &Co had been considering a sale of The Body Shop, according to CNBC , but the company has apparently decided to hold on to that brand.

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OCTOBER 25, 2023

Ulta Beauty is testing new smart vending tech from SOS that will expand the beauty retailer’s in-store sampling program and add in-store advertising capabilities to its retail media offerings for the first time. Additionally, the SOS machines will offer complimentary Rael period care products for all Ulta Beauty guests.

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APRIL 18, 2024

Mint House Shop Your Stay page for its NYC location. But at Mint House the shopping happens in the real world — just not in a store. And it’s a benefit for the end customer because they get to experience a really cool new retail experience, shop something that they love from their stay and take it home with them.”

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DECEMBER 14, 2023

Sally Beauty has launched a new service offering free, on-demand digital hair coloring consultations with licensed professionals. “Hair color is not a one-size-fits-all approach, and consumers are looking for a personalized regimen based on their goals,” said John Goss, President of Sally Beauty in a statement. “We

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APRIL 21, 2023

Sephora has teamed up with the nonprofit Pact Collective to roll out the Beauty (Re)Purposed recycling program at more than 600 stores across the U.S. The program, which will launch in May 2023, will allow consumers to give hard-to-recycle beauty and wellness packaging waste a second life. and Canada.

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AUGUST 22, 2023

“Sephora operates with a customer-first mindset, and our goal is to provide an elevated shopping experience in all of the ways that our beauty community chooses to shop with us,” said Stefan Jensen, VP, Treasurer at Sephora in a statement.

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APRIL 24, 2023

Creator-guided shopping is booming, with no signs of slowing down. As this important shopper segment finds value in creator-guided shopping, brands are recognizing the efficiencies creators are able to drive in terms of marketing, leading to more brands scaling creator campaigns as budgets become more scrutinized.

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

JCPenney is doubling down on its inclusivity efforts in the beauty space through a new partnership with Revieve , offering a collection of AR- and AI-powered beauty and skincare experiences.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2023

“It is a beauty destination and the perfect partner for Glossier’s first-ever retail relationship. We both strive to celebrate the joys of beauty discovery and it’s where so many of our customers are already shopping.

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NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Natura &Co will sell The Body Shop to Aurelius for £207 million ( $257.8 The private equity group is seeking to enhance ESG aspects in its portfolio and is committed to maintaining The Body Shop’s distinctive values, instilled by its founder, Dame Anita Roddick. million ) in a transaction expected to close by Dec.

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MARCH 22, 2023

Kohl’s has announced the locations of the next 250 stores that will be opening 2,500-square-foot Sephora shop-in-shops in 2023. Kohl’s also plans to open 50 smaller-format Sephora shops by the end of 2023. Additionally, in Q4 2022, Kohl’s saw its total beauty sales increase 90% thanks in large part to its Sephora partnership.

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APRIL 1, 2024

The company has been on a tear the past few months, adding a host of new retailers including Sally Beauty , MAC Cosmetics , an expanded relationship with Sephora , Pet Supplies Plus , Ahold Delhaize USA , Camping World , Golf Galaxy , JD Sports , Finish Line and The Vitamin Shoppe.

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NOVEMBER 10, 2020

Target and Ulta Beauty have announced a strategic long-term partnership to launch a shop-in-shop concept, dubbed Ulta Beauty at Target, that will offer both established and emerging prestige brands online and in select Target locations nationwide beginning next year.

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MAY 4, 2023

Value shopping app Shein is opening up its platform to third-party sellers with the debut of a new global integrated marketplace. This contrasts with fellow China-based discount shopping apps such as Wish and Temu , which use a consumer-to-manufacturer marketplace model. 1 shopping app in America. Shein still holds the No.

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NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Ahh, holiday fare: Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, How the Grinch Stole Christmas …and live video shopping from two of the country’s biggest retailers, The Home Depot and Best Buy. 1 with a beauty and wellness-focused session, followed on Nov. 1, 2023 on Vizio , where they will be accessible through the end of the year.

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JULY 19, 2022

YouTube has announced a series of new enhancements to make shopping more integrated on its platform, including a new Shopping section on the site and a partnership with Shopify that will allow merchants to easily feature products on their YouTube content. The Shopping section will roll out to additional countries later this year.

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