Sephora has announced that it will be shuttering every single one of its North American retail stores as of 5pm, Tuesday 17 March.
The decision has come in light of authorities’ calls for people to practice social distancing and avoid human contact in order to slow the rapid spread of the COVID-19 novel coronavirus. “We have always taken our responsibility to protect the well-being of our people and community seriously.
It was with that responsibility in mind that we made this decision,” the company writes in an email to customers. “We … are in a position to support the collective fight against COVID-19.
Following guidance from public health authorities, we understand that practicing social distancing and reducing dense public gatherings
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