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Developing Brick-and-Mortar Stores For QSRs, Sleep Brands

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The sleep brand ’s locations are thriving, and a few more are planned for this year. Data: 2005: The year Essentia’s founder created a mattress made of organic, non-toxic materials. Some operators, such as Chipotle , are even launching store designs that showcase pick-up windows. All this, Today in Data.

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Estee Lauder Agrees To Buy Asian Beauty Brand

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In what is reportedly its first acquisition of an Asian beauty brand, Estee Lauder Cos. Dr. Jart+ was founded in Seoul in 2005 and sells masks, moisturizers, serums and cleansers under names such as Ceramidin and Cicapair, Deal Street Asia reported. Have & Be also owns Do The Right Thing, a men’s grooming brand. Coty Inc. ,

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Retail Pulse: Luxury Beauty Brands Revamp Stores; Glossier Opens Temporary Shops

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The concept comes with interactive walls and follows similar moves by sporting or other fashion brands. Lancome, as it stands, is one of the largest brands of L’Oreal, the French cosmetics group. Beauty companies are also acquiring other brands. Have & Be also owns Do The Right Thing, a men’s grooming brand.

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Donna Karan Brand Sold For $650M

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This marks the second big sale in LVMH’s nearly 30-year history, the first being the sale of Christian Lacroix in 2005. This caps of a sometimes uneasy partnership – Donna Karan has publicly complained about LVMH’s stewardship of her brand since she retired officially last year.

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Innovators Set Their Sights On Digital, D2C Models

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In retail, skincare and beauty brand Cleanlogic is setting its sights on the D2C model , while in innovation, Venmo dropped its first credit card for consumers. Data: 2005: The year Cleanlogic started when Isaac Shapiro wanted to get into the health and beauty accessories business. All this, Today in Data.

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Sephora, Klarna To Offer Shopping With Installment Payments

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“We are thrilled to partner with Sephora to ensure that clients are able to shop for the beauty brands and essentials they love with a new level of financial flexibility,” he said in a statement. Sephora offers 25,000 products from 400 curated brands in more than 490 stores across the Americas, as well as over 660 locations inside JCPenney.

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What Did You Expect? Delivering Experiences that Meet Customer Expectations (Part 2 of 3)

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What’s more, this shift allowed new entrants to steal mind- and wallet-share at the expense of the established restaurant brands. According to the authors, products and brands that incorporate multiple elements into their offers are more effective in meeting expectations. Coverage of multiple tiers is also good.)

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