Sephora expands Asia Pacific presence with first NZ store

Published: 16-Jul-2019
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Located in Auckland, the store opening is part of strategic focus on the region by LVMH

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Sephora expands Asia Pacific presence with first NZ store
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Specialist beauty retailer Sephora is to open its first bricks and mortar store in New Zealand this month.

The opening is part of a strategic focus on the Asia Pacific region by parent company LVMH.

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