This week, I checked in with execs and analysts to learn about the rapidly expanding beauty opportunity in the Middle East. This includes brick-and-mortar expansion by Ulta Beauty and TJX, product launches by Bubble, E.l.f Cosmetics and Tower28, and digital growth that topples the E.U. and North America.

CEO Kecia Steelman shared insights into Ulta Beauty’s canceled Target partnership during Thursday’s Q2 2025 earnings call. Ulta reported “better-than-expected profitability” to reach 9.3% net sales growth and increased its outlook, said Steelman.

Glossy’s beauty team walks through the news stories that defined the industry this summer. This includes strategy shifts within retailers like Sephora, Ulta Beauty and Target, plus a look at disappointing revenue at conglomerates like Shiseido and Estée Lauder Companies. The team also discusses the biggest acquisitions of the season,...

This week, I reviewed financial earnings from off-price leaders Ross and TJX to unpack beauty’s sales spike in discount retailers. Additionally, Target gets a new CEO, L’Oréal Group invests $80 million in its Mexico manufacturing plants, and top Australian sunscreen brand Ultra Violette orders a sweeping recall after a watchdog...

Have we hit peak hair bond repair? A rush of products from Crown Affair, Beekman 1802 and Kat Burki are betting on it with the launch of repairing hair care rooted in gentle skin-care ingredients that challenge the scalp and bond categories' growth.

What makes a pop-up shop or experiential event successful today? In today’s roundtable episode, Glossy is joined by Patrick Ta Beauty svp of marketing Jacquelin Barrett, Matte Projects president Neda Whitney, and Michelle Lee, chief brand officer at Front Row Group and fractional CMO of Landing International, to find out.

TJX, parent company to off-price leaders TJ Maxx and Marshall’s, reported 4% comparable sales growth for its Q2 2026 and announced plans to open 1,800 new stores during Wednesday’s earnings call. The retailer currently has around 5,000 locations across nine countries.

This week, I checked in with formulation and packaging experts to break down the FDA letters sent to sunscreen brands like Vacation and Supergoop warning that their whipped and foam sunscreens are not in compliance with federal law. The brands have 15 days to respond, which is likely to include...

On Thursday, Target and Ulta Beauty announced an end date to the shop-in-shop partnership that kicked off in 2021. Glossy spoke to experts about the potential, execution and tumble of the brick-and-mortar experiment and what it means for beauty retail.