The founder and CEO of what was once one of the most beloved beauty brands, Glossier, has stepped down from the post. Emily Weiss will be replaced by the brand’s former Chief Commercial Officer Kyle Leahy.
Published reports are saying that Glossier is laying off over 80 employees, about one-third of the DTC brand’s corporate workforce.
Modern Retail, the first to report the news after obtaining an internal Glossier email, reported that Glossier CEO Emily Weiss, said in the email, “We have made the incredibly tough decision to part ways with over 80 members of our Glossier team.”
Glossier’s grant program to support Black-owned businesses is being renewed.
In this piece, MOSS examines two videos to take a look at how the brand stands out with their content.
The retail closures mean laying off employees in New York, Los Angeles and London.
As millions of people across the country have joined together to protest racial violence and call for justice in response to the death of George Floyd, beauty brands are also taking a stand, taking to social media to announce their support of the cause.
In this report, Coresight looks at two parallel trends: Digital natives are coming to realize they need a physical presence, while traditional retailers are also realizing they need a strong digital presence to support a brick and mortar business.
This week’s edition of Beauty Scene features news in personal care, cosmetics and skin care via Degree, Glossier and Arrive.
The new color makeup line includes four products comprised of 28 shades, and two tools.
In this special report, Kline takes a tour of some of the retailers who debuted in the Nolita and SoHo neighborhoods of Manhattan, including Amazon’s Spring Street space, Kiehl’s vibrant holiday pop-up shop, and Sephora’s renovated SoHo location.
He will be leaving the digital-first beauty startup to pursue his own business ventures.
Glossier’s new 3,000 square-foot Manhattan flagship is looking to bring the digitally-native brand to life through an immersive community space by leveraging its proprietary technology.
