Just as social media has dominated the web for the last few years, it is now poised to have a significant impact in the mobile space, as the study revealed it to be the 3rd largest category of in terms of monthly app revenues in the iOS store, moving up 9 spots over the past year.
Sexier, but in no less a commodity category, Sephora took on both the over-the-counter department store cosmetic brands and the under-wraps drug store brands and created an open-sell environment as its distinguishing brand factor.