Sephora Brings Popular Beauty Line To Kohl's In Arlington Heights

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL — Since last year, Kohl's has partnered up with Sephora, the French multinational retailer of personal care and beauty products. Sephora at Kohl’s features a 2,500-square-foot, fully immersive beauty experience that mimics the look and feel of a freestanding Sephora. On Friday, locals can find out what all the fuss is about as Sephora opens inside the Kohl's store at 800 W. Dundee Road, Arlington Heights.

In February, Kohl's announced 400 stores, including the local one, will be adding Sephora. From Alaska to Maine, the 400 stores will span 36 states, eight of which are brand-new homes to Sephora at Kohl’s, according to the company. The addition of 400 stores brings the Sephora at Kohl’s location total to 600 and puts the partnership on track to meet its 850 store goal by 2023.

The news comes as Kohl's — which said this year that it's evolving from a department store to more of a lifestyle concept — is in negotiations with Vitamin Shoppe owner Franchise Group, Inc. that could determine the fate of the chain. As part of a three-week exclusive negotiation period, Franchise Group is seeking to acquire Kohl's for $60 per share, a move that would put Kohl's value at around $8 billion.

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Within all Sephora at Kohl’s locations, customers can explore the signature Sephora experience with a carefully curated assortment of prestige makeup, skincare, hair, and fragrance brands, as well as innovations in clean beauty and self-care. Sephora-trained Beauty Advisors offer personalized beauty consultations and assistance with finding products, while testing and discovery zones serve up a rotating assortment of new, emerging or trending products.

“We’re thrilled to be bringing Sephora at Kohl’s closer to millions more of our customers nationwide through this 400 store expansion,” said Doug Howe, Kohl’s chief merchandising officer, in a news release. “The quick and vast rollout of Sephora at Kohl’s is a testament to how much we believe in this partnership and making prestige beauty more accessible to people everywhere. We’re excited to grow and bring this elevated beauty experience to more of Kohl’s existing and new customers this year.”

Kohl's said the partnership is designed to drive joint success, overhaul Kohl’s beauty business, excite existing customers and bring new customers into Kohl’s, early indications show that Sephora at Kohl’s is succeeding on these fronts.

"As previously disclosed, Sephora at Kohl’s is off to a great start and has been driving sales, bringing in new, younger and more diverse customers, and enabling cross-category purchases across all lines of business," according to the news release.