In this episode, we dive into Sephora’s largest capital project in its history, announced at the NRF Big Show. From lowering fixture costs for brand partners to embracing a metrics-based redesign strategy, Sephora is making bold moves that could shift the retail landscape. We discuss what this means for Sephora’s power dynamic with brand partners, its comparison to luxury international reinvestments, and how it positions the company against competitors like Ulta.

Key Moments:

0:02 Introduction to Sephora’s historic capital project
0:23 The focus on affordable fixture structures for brand partners
1:06 How the strategy differs from international luxury markets
1:35 Shifting power dynamics between Sephora and brand partners
2:10 Potential market shifts influencing Sephora’s strategy
2:33 Sephora’s metrics-driven "store of the future" approach

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