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The return of Sephoria and what it means for the future of beauty festivals

Inside Retail

Thousands of beauty-lovers descended on New York City recently to enjoy the return of Sephoria, a consumer beauty event that Sephora first launched in 2018. This year marked the return of the in-person festival, held at Skylight at Essex Crossing in Lower Manhattan, alongside the virtual version.

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Moscow’s ‘shuttle traders’ may return as Nike axes Russian franchise deals

Inside Retail

“We started a joint business in 2012, we lovingly built up the best chain of stores in the country and ended up 10 years later in a situation where that business cannot exist,” Smykov wrote. A return of shuttle traders? Nike did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

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Peloton seeks a return to profitability with rebrand and membership drive

Inside Retail

Not standing still Founded in 2012, Peloton revolutionised the at-home-fitness space with the launch of its stationary exercise bike. The post Peloton seeks a return to profitability with rebrand and membership drive appeared first on Inside Retail.

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Carrefour Returns to Greece after 10 Years

VMS

Carrefour was previously in a partnership with the Greek retail company Marinopoulos Group but sold its stake in 2012 during the debt crisis in the country. The post Carrefour Returns to Greece after 10 Years appeared first on Visual Merchandising and Store Design.

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Best & Less CEO Rodney Orrock extends his medical leave

Inside Retail

As Orrock’s return remains uncertain, Best & Less has started an external search process for a permanent CEO. Murray was the group’s MD from 2012 to 2018 and from 2019 to 2021. The company said Orrock is not yet ready to resume his duties as CEO, even though his therapy is going well.

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Louis Vuitton overhauls stores with Yayoi Kusama polka-dots and life-like animatronics

Dezeen

The collection is the second collaboration between Louis Vuitton and Kusama, returning a decade after the fashion house and artist first collaborated in 2012. Read: Yayoi Kusama wraps New York Botanical Garden trees in polka dots. A pop-up store in Tokyo included a life-like Kusama installation.

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BNPL: A Win-Win for Retailers and Consumers as the Holidays Approach

Retail TouchPoints

Innovative organizations that adapt their sales and returns infrastructure accordingly will reap the rewards of bigger basket sizes and repeat customers. In addition to BNPL, if a retailer has a solid — and potentially longer — returns window during the holiday season, consumers will take notice. BNPL and Retail Returns.