Dermstore
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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Consumer goods |
| Founded | 1999[1] |
| Founder | Craig A. Kraffert[2] |
| Headquarters | , |
Number of locations | 1 |
Area served | United States |
| Products | Cosmetics & beauty |
| Parent | Target Corporation |
| Website | www |
Dermstore is a skin care and beauty e-commerce site in the United States.[3] It is a subsidiary of Target Corporation which sells skin care and hair care products.
History
Dermstore was founded by dermatologist Craig Kraffert in 1999.[4] In 2012, the company expanded from distributing professional skin care, to consumer cosmetics brands.[5]
Dermstore opened its flagship store in Hermosa Beach, California, on March 19, 2012.[6] The sole brick-and-mortar store carries a retail selection of products found on its website, and a day spa offering facial treatments.
In early 2013, hairstylist Harry Josh launched a product line with Dermstore as the exclusive retailer.[7]
On August 6, 2013, Target Corporation acquired the Dermstore Beauty Group.[8] Following the transaction closing, Dermstore became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Target which operates as a separate entity under its online name, Dermstore.com.
In July 2019, Dermstore partnered with the American Academy of Dermatology to provide skin care education.[9][10]
Criticisms
Review sites show numerous complaints regarding practices that are misleading. The Better Business Bureau, in particular, has complaints of stolen credit card information.[11]
Brands
Dermstore's product offering consists of over 350 brands[12]
In 2008, Dermstore launched a subscription service called BeautyFIX. The monthly subscription service offers beauty boxes containing skin care, hair care and makeup products for a fee.[13]
References
- ^ Craig Kraffert Bio
- ^ Craig Kraffert Bio
- ^ Michael Carney (2015-08-07), Target buys Dermstore and Sensa is on the block. Intelligent Beauty focuses on JustFab's $1B potential, PandoDaily, retrieved 2015-07-15
- ^ Craig Kraffert Bio
- ^ "Dermstore.com Expands Into Beauty Space". happi.com. 2012-05-09. Retrieved 2015-07-15.
- ^ "Dermstore Opens Flagship Store In Southern California". beautystorebusiness.com. Retrieved 2015-07-15.
- ^ "Dermstore Beauty Group To Launch Harry Josh Pro Tools At HairEnvy.Com". beautystorebusiness.com. Retrieved 2015-07-15.
- ^ Target Press Release on Dermstore Acquisition
- ^ Sandler, Emma. "Dermstore rebrands to compete with Sephora and Ulta". Glossy. Retrieved July 31, 2019.
- ^ "Nearly $40,000 raised for skin cancer prevention and detection through "Skin Cancer, Take a Hike!"". American Academy of Dermatology. Retrieved October 14, 2019.
- ^ “BBB Profile
- ^ Target Press Release on Dermstore Acquisition
- ^ Deem, Megan. "Makeup Subscription Boxes". Harper's Bazaar. Retrieved August 30, 2019.