To increase or not to increase: Beauty brands grapple with raising prices as tariff uncertainty continues While E.l.f. Beauty and Saie announce price hikes, LVMH signals reluctance to raise beauty pricing, and buzzy brands like Bubble and Coco Kind share promises to maintain pricing. Plus, new studies show even a 10% increase could erode brand loyalty. Glossy investigates the pros and cons of passing tariff expenses...
Drybar founder Alli Webb on her new anti-blowout product line, Messy — plus industry news After a $255 million exit from her blowout brand Drybar, Alli Webb is back with an opposing beauty venture. This week, the mogul launched Messy, a hair product brand that sells consumers at-home products to embrace an anti-blowout look. Webb joins the Glossy Beauty Podcast to discuss the line, launch...
Beauty & Wellness Briefing: What Rhode’s $1 billion acquisition deal signals for beauty M&A This week, I checked in with industry insiders to better understand E.l.f. Beauty's acquisition of Hailey Bieber's Rhode — a $1 billion cash and stock deal announced on Wednesday — including what it signals for M&A this year. Additionally, Unilever opens a new headquarters in New Jersey, Estée Lauder Companies...
Ulta Beauty sales rebound with a 4.5% jump for Q1 as fragrance soars, skin care and makeup land flat After a surprising tumble in Q4, Ulta Beauty’s sales rebound in its 2025 Q1 with growth across fragrance, body care, and sun care, while skin care, hair care and prestige makeup fall flat.
LA retail leader Rick Caruso unveils post-wildfire reopening plan, new Elyse Walker Palisades location Four months after the devastating Palisades fire, L.A. retail heavyweight Rick Caruso announces his plans to rebuild parts of the community, welcome Elyse Walker into its star space and open again for business as soon as winter 2025.
Beauty & Wellness Briefing: Inside the burgeoning world of luxury fitness equipment This week, I checked in with top fitness brand execs from Hercule Studio, Forma Pilates and Bala, as well as market experts, to break down the uptick in supply for luxury fitness equipment. The category has grown thanks to new collections and collaborations from fashion brands like Pucci, Celine, and...
Off-price leader TJX sales grow 3%, embraces tariff benefits: ‘We’ll have plenty of merchandise’ TJX is thriving amid tariffs and economic chaos, CEO Ernie Herrman said during Wednesday’s earnings call. The company reported 3% sales growth and an influx of merchandise from brands looking for cash infusions during this challenging time. The off-price beauty and wellness categories continue to be a successful part of...
Sports agent Jacki Gemelos on beauty’s WNBA sponsorship opportunity, plus industry news Glossy welcomed Jacki Gemelos, a former WNBA player and coach turned sports agent, to the Beauty Podcast. Gemelos discussed the new attention on women's sports and provided context and advice for beauty execs looking to join in on the action.
Beauty & Wellness Briefing: TikTok and QVC team up for star-studded Super Brand Day in LA This week, I checked in with QVC exec Annette Dunleavy to learn about the company’s strategic shift to 24/7 social commerce selling via TikTok Shop and reup of its celebrity-focused over-50 ambassador program. Additionally, executive turnover at ELC-owned MAC Cosmetics, LVMH announces two buzzy new celeb ambassador appointments, and Q1...