This week, I checked in with leading wellness industry investors, including Kelly Chen from XRC Ventures, Po Bronson from SOSV, Rachel Hirsch from Wellness Growth Ventures and Jenny Liu from newly-formed Crush It Ventures, to learn what’s in and out when it comes to 2026 wellness investments.

Joey Shamah, E.l.f. Beauty founder and former CEO, joined the Glossy Beauty Podcast to discuss his decision to close CoverFX and Mally Beauty from his new role as CEO and founder of AS Beauty. Shamah also shared insights into the challenges of running an underperforming brand, the warning signs that...

This week, I sat down with the founders of the 3-year-old supplement brand The Absorption Company, which launched a collection of single-nutrient supplements last week. Glossy spoke to Nate Medow and Zeke Bronfman, co-founders of the company alongside married celebrity couple Nikki Reedand Ian Somerhalder, about the challenges facing new...

Glossy sat down with Dr. Nathan Price, Thorne’s chief science officer, author and co-director of the Buck Institute for Research on Aging, to learn about Thorne’s AI strategy, including how it's leveraging a newly-launched wellness advisor chatbot to increase education and conversion. He also shared his vision for the future,...

Ulta Beauty is leaning deeper into the wellness category with a first-of-its-kind launch: Wellness by Ulta Beauty shop-in-shop boutiques piloted in four U.S. stores starting next week. Glossy sat down with Laura Beres, Ulta Beauty's vp of wellness, for all the details.

Ulta Beauty is doubling down on the wellness category with a new pilot program called "Wellness by Ulta Beauty." The shop-in-shop boutique concept is debuting in four U.S. stores next week and includes a 475-square-foot dedicated wellness shop staffed by specially trained wellness advisors. Laura Beres, vp of wellness at...

This week, I checked in with health technology experts to unpack the beta launch of ChatGPT Health, a new AI-powered chatbot from OpenAI that seeks to store and analyze a user’s medical records, health-tracker data, and wellness insights.

What will beauty M&A look like in 2026? Glossy sat down with Kimber Maderazzo, professor of marketing at Pepperdine Graziadio Business School and former Proactiv and L’Oréal Group executive, to unpack the signals.

This week, I analyze the "new year new you" activations leading the wellness industry into 2026, including fast-casual restaurant collaborations and the embrace of "Quitters' Day." Additionally, fitness app Strava files for IPO, an executive shakeup at Alo Yoga, and a rush of creatine products are hitting shelves after a...