Sephora

Sephora is a French brand and chain of cosmetics stores founded in Paris in 1970.
Sephora originates from "sephos", which is Greek for "beauty" and the name Zipporah, the exceptionally beautiful wife of Moses in the Book of Exodus.The Sephora logo is a white "S" shaped flame against a black background.Sephora opened its first United States store in New York City in 1998.Its North American headquarters is located in San Francisco, with corporate offices in New York City and Montréal. Featuring more than 100 brands, along with its own private label, Sephora offers beauty products including makeup, skincare, body, fragrance, color, and haircare. Today, Sephora is one of the leading perfume and cosmetics stores in France and holds a long-standing presence in the beauty industry around the world. Sephora is owned by Louis Vuitton and Moet Hennessy LVMH as of 1997.Sephora launched its online store to the U.S. in 1999 and into Canada in 2003.Sephora currently operates over 1,700 stores in 30 countries worldwide generating over $4 billion in revenue as of 2013.As of September of 2013, the Sephora at Champs Élysées in Paris, France, attracts over six million people a year

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