On Friday 16 October, consumers eager for a preview of Sephora’s newest beauty brands and trends gathered on the Strand and waited in line to enter 180 Studios. Even ticket‑holders with “golden tickets” endured waits of more than an hour before the interactive experience began. Inside the former brutalist central‑London venue, Sephora transformed the space into a beauty playground featuring more than 40 brands that offered product trials, workshops and highly shareable activations arranged across three London‑inspired “neighbourhoods”. Rather than a conventional trade show, SEPHORiA was presented as a live expression of the retailer’s proposition, combining discovery, expertise and entertainment under one roof. Visitors moved through the Theatre District, Underground District and Residential District, testing products, meeting founders and encountering brand‑team competitions that included games, personalisation and limited‑edition experiences. Organisers noted that the event highlighted how beauty retail is becoming increasingly experiential.
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Source / References: Retail Gazette