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Beauty giant Sephora has returned to the UK after nearly 20 years – by betting on AI and gen Z

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Thursday, April 18, 2024
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Sephora, the French multinational retailer of personal care and beauty products, has made a comeback to the UK after an 18-year hiatus.

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  • Sephora, the French multinational retailer of personal care and beauty products, has made a comeback to the UK after an 18-year hiatus.
  • Back in 2005, Sephora decided to close its UK stores due to market challenges and fierce competition from homegrown retailers like Boots and Superdrug.
  • Sephora launched its online store in the UK in 2022 after acquiring Feelunique, a British online retailer.

The power of AI

  • Another factor that may have influenced Sephora’s decision is the growing power of artificial intelligence (AI) in the beauty industry.
  • Sephora has been at the forefront of this trend, leveraging AI to offer personalised skincare routines, virtual makeup try-on, and product recommendations based on individual preferences and skin types.
  • By harnessing the power of AI, Sephora may be able to provide a more engaging and tailored shopping experience to its UK customers.
  • The use of AI in beauty and fashion retail is a growing trend, with many companies recognising its potential to transform the shopping experience.

Back for good?

  • The retailer has been opening new stores in various regions, including China, Russia and the Middle East.
  • This international growth strategy could have given Sephora the confidence and resources to tackle the UK market once again.
  • But its return to the UK market after nearly 20 years is a bold move that reflects the changing dynamics of the beauty industry.


Nisreen Ameen does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organisation that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.

e.l.f. Beauty Opens First European Office in London to Further Connect with Global Community

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024
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  • Beauty (NYSE: ELF) officially opened its first European office in London furthering a commitment to grow the company’s international business.
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Hyve Managed Hosting Launches U.S. Hub in Austin

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Thursday, February 15, 2024
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Hyve Managed Hosting , a global, fully managed hosting provider, is bringing its award-winning cloud expertise to the U.S. market with the opening of its North American hub in Austin, Texas.

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  • Hyve Managed Hosting , a global, fully managed hosting provider, is bringing its award-winning cloud expertise to the U.S. market with the opening of its North American hub in Austin, Texas.
  • Hyve Managed Hosting offers managed VMware cloud services across numerous business sectors in its global network of data centers.
  • “Hyve Managed Hosting has been an important partner for CBHV for many years,” said Kurt Najork, chief operating officer, CBHV.
  • “Over the last several years, Hyve has been working hard to refine its best-in-class cloud hosting architecture, which is reflected by our recent successes and industry recognitions,” said Charlotte Webb, marketing and operations director, Hyve Managed Hosting.

Perry Ellis International Announces a New Fragrance Agreement for Farah With Fragrance Group London, Launching SS24

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Thursday, September 7, 2023
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Global fashion house Perry Ellis International, announces their latest licensing agreement in partnership with the Fragrance Group London Ltd., to unveil a new, quintessentially British, Farah Men’s fragrance for SS24.

Key Points: 
  • Global fashion house Perry Ellis International, announces their latest licensing agreement in partnership with the Fragrance Group London Ltd., to unveil a new, quintessentially British, Farah Men’s fragrance for SS24.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230907308638/en/
    Perry Ellis International Announces a New Fragrance Agreement for Farah With Fragrance Group London, Launching SS24 (Photo: Business Wire)
    Timeless and sophisticated, Farah’s latest fragrance, evokes an essence of woody fougere.
  • Oscar Feldenkreis, CEO and President of parent company, Perry Ellis International, stated: “I am delighted to partner with Fragrance Group London to continue the development and expansion into this lifestyle category with a new Farah fragrance.
  • “We are excited to be launching the new Farah Fragrance exclusively with Superdrug and The Perfume Shop for October 2023.

NEW Superdrug summer exclusive: foodspring releases new protein+ range with Davina McCall

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Wednesday, August 2, 2023
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LONDON, Aug. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- foodspring is launching a new protein powder range with inspirational health and fitness advocate and renowned British television presenter, Davina McCall available exclusively at Superdrug and foodspring.com - the European fitness nutrition brand which elevates healthy living with delicious, high-quality nutrition for everybody. The two-product collection, the Protein+ Focus and Protein+ Relax, is both the fitness guru and foodspring's first collaborative nutrition product.

Key Points: 
  • The foodspring x Davina product range is designed to inspire people to lead a healthy lifestyle.
  • Davina McCall comments, "It's an absolute minefield out there when it comes to supplements, what we need and all the different advice that often seems to contradict each other.
  • Thomas Vieten, Director of Retail Sales at foodspring says "Welcoming Davina as part of the foodspring family is a massive step forward for our brand within the UK.
  • The foodspring x Davina McCall range is available exclusively at Superdrug.com , in stores and online at www.foodspring.com/davina-mccall for £34.99 per product from Wednesday 2nd August.

DRAGONFLY BIOSCIENCES UK INCREASES BRAND VALUE GLOBALLY

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Tuesday, July 18, 2023
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LONDON, July 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- British Company, Dragonfly Biosciences UK, the brains behind Dragonfly CBD, Europe's largest and leading, award-winning seed to shelf range of CBD oils and skincare products, is expanding its retail footprint into Superdrug. Superdrug is part of the world's largest international health, wellness and beauty retailer - the A.S. Watson Group. The Group operates more than 16,000 stores in 28 markets, serving over 5.5 billion customers per annum.

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  • Regan Saveall, CEO of Dragonfly Biosciences UK says: "We keep innovation and quality at the heart of the Dragonfly CBD brand and we believe that this strategy is what is driving our success.
  • Superdrug has established itself as a leading, innovative multichannel health and beauty destination in the UK and Dragonfly Biosciences UK will be committing to significant investments in initiatives to provide broader access to customers.
  • Regan Saveall added "Although this expansion primarily affects the UK, A.S. Watson is part of the Hong Kong conglomerate CK Hutchison Holdings, making it an exciting development for Dragonfly Biosciences UK as we expand globally, particularly in the Asia-Pacific region.
  • Dragonfly Biosciences UK owns certified organic land and licensed dedicated CBD extraction facilities – used alongside stringent testing in third-party laboratories that are globally recognised.

DRAGONFLY BIOSCIENCES UK INCREASES BRAND VALUE GLOBALLY

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Tuesday, July 18, 2023
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LONDON, July 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- British Company, Dragonfly Biosciences UK, the brains behind Dragonfly CBD, Europe's largest and leading, award-winning seed to shelf range of CBD oils and skincare products, is expanding its retail footprint into Superdrug. Superdrug is part of the world's largest international health, wellness and beauty retailer - the A.S. Watson Group. The Group operates more than 16,000 stores in 28 markets, serving over 5.5 billion customers per annum.

Key Points: 
  • Regan Saveall, CEO of Dragonfly Biosciences UK says: "We keep innovation and quality at the heart of the Dragonfly CBD brand and we believe that this strategy is what is driving our success.
  • Superdrug has established itself as a leading, innovative multichannel health and beauty destination in the UK and Dragonfly Biosciences UK will be committing to significant investments in initiatives to provide broader access to customers.
  • Regan Saveall added "Although this expansion primarily affects the UK, A.S. Watson is part of the Hong Kong conglomerate CK Hutchison Holdings, making it an exciting development for Dragonfly Biosciences UK as we expand globally, particularly in the Asia-Pacific region.
  • Dragonfly Biosciences UK owns certified organic land and licensed dedicated CBD extraction facilities – used alongside stringent testing in third-party laboratories that are globally recognised.

With $135 Million ARR and ~$6 Billion Gross Merchandise Volume, Mirakl Celebrates Another Record Year in 2022

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Tuesday, February 14, 2023
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Year-over-year (YoY) marketplace and dropship sales on Mirakl Platform increased by 49% in Europe and 47% in North America in 2022.

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  • Year-over-year (YoY) marketplace and dropship sales on Mirakl Platform increased by 49% in Europe and 47% in North America in 2022.
  • "2022 saw Mirakl entering new markets, unlocking a record number of new customers, and offering new products that empower businesses to supercharge their growth.
  • The Mirakl Connect ecosystem continued its rapid expansion in 2022, with the number of qualified sellers on Mirakl Connect increasing by 85%.
  • Mirakl continued to expand its team of industry-leading experts last year, with global headcount expanding by 22% in 2022.

Bob Xiaoping Xu-backed Serafund invests in Healthera

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Thursday, July 7, 2022
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CAMBRIDGE, England, July 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Healthera, Cambridge-based health-tech platform, announces today that it has received investment from Serafund , a VC fund backed by entrepreneur and investor Bob Xiaoping Xu .

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  • CAMBRIDGE, England, July 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Healthera, Cambridge-based health-tech platform, announces today that it has received investment from Serafund , a VC fund backed by entrepreneur and investor Bob Xiaoping Xu .
  • Bob Xiaoping Xu is an entrepreneur who co-founded New Oriental Education & Technology (NYSE: EDU) and later became a leading VC and angel investor.
  • Anthony Wang, Founding Partner from Serafund, commented, "we're impressed to see how far the Healthera team has come and the scale it has achieved.
  • The firm is backed by Bob Xiaoping Xu, China's top angel investor and 3-time member of Forbes Midas 100 list.

Bob Xiaoping Xu-backed Serafund invests in Healthera

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Thursday, July 7, 2022
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CAMBRIDGE, England, July 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Healthera, Cambridge-based health-tech platform, announces today that it has received investment from Serafund , a VC fund backed by entrepreneur and investor Bob Xiaoping Xu .

Key Points: 
  • CAMBRIDGE, England, July 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Healthera, Cambridge-based health-tech platform, announces today that it has received investment from Serafund , a VC fund backed by entrepreneur and investor Bob Xiaoping Xu .
  • Bob Xiaoping Xu is an entrepreneur who co-founded New Oriental Education & Technology (NYSE: EDU) and later became a leading VC and angel investor.
  • Anthony Wang, Founding Partner from Serafund, commented, "we're impressed to see how far the Healthera team has come and the scale it has achieved.
  • The firm is backed by Bob Xiaoping Xu, China's top angel investor and 3-time member of Forbes Midas 100 list.