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@cosme STORE is the highly influential physical retail arm of @cosme, Japan's most popular online cosmetic review platform. Established in 2007, the chain operates numerous locations across Japan, including major flagship stores like @cosme TOKYO. It functions as a massive, multi-brand beauty specialty store, often compared to Sephora or Ulta. The stores are renowned for their unique merchandising, which leverages the @cosme online database to display products based on real-time user reviews and sales rankings across categories like makeup, skincare, and hair care. This integration of online data with a hands-on, 'try-before-you-buy' environment, complete with counseling corners, makes it a premier destination for discovering both domestic and international beauty trends.