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About Glossier
Glossier is an American beauty brand known for skin-first, no-makeup makeup and a devoted digital community. Founded by Emily Weiss, it pioneered the direct-to-consumer beauty movement.
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How Beauty Brands Are Choosing Between DTC and Physical Retail
Rhode, Fenty Beauty, KIKO Milano, Aesop and Glossier show how digital-first beauty brands can decide whether physical retail should deliver greater reach or greater control.
Glossier X Mythology Transformed 72 Spring Street and Ten Real Bodegas in NYC
The campaign, centered on a juicy apple-flavored balm, aims to reconnect with Glossier's New York roots and millennial fanbase through a unique retail experience.
Top 10 Beauty Brands by ‘Dupe’ Searches in the U.S.
The beauty “dupe” culture has reached a fever pitch in 2025 to 2026, shifting from a budget saving hack to a mainstream social status indicator. This report identifies the top 10 beauty and skincare brands that U.S. consumers most frequently…
Top Rare Beauty Competitors and Alternatives
This RB report identifies and analyzes the top competitors to Rare Beauty, focusing on consumer sentiment, brand alignment, and market overlap. Our analysis, utilizing a proprietary Total Competitive Index (TCI). Fenty Beauty is the primary competitor in the prestige celebrity…
10 US Beauty Brand Expansions into the Dubai and UAE Market
The Dubai and wider United Arab Emirates (UAE) beauty market is experiencing a significant influx of US based beauty brands and retailers, driven by the region’s high consumer spending power, digital savviness, and growing demand for prestige and “clean beauty”…
Top 10 Brand Expansions in the Canadian Market (Fashion & Beauty)
Related reading: Explore our Top 10 U.S. Fashion and Beauty Brand Expansions into the Indian Market. This RB report identifies and ranks the top 10 fashion and beauty brands that have successfully expanded into the Canadian market. The ranking is based…
Top 10 DTC Brands That Successfully Scaled into Retail
The shift from pure direct to consumer to true omnichannel is no longer a branding experiment it is the viability test for DTC business models in 2026. What began as a margin and data play online has run into structural…
Colin Walsh Step in as Glossier CEO
Glossier has entered a new chapter in its leadership journey, officially naming Colin Walsh as CEO effective October 2025, following the announced exit of current chief executive Kyle Leahy. This significant appointment comes after an extensive search described by founder…
Why You Should Combine Your Blog, Website and Store
In today’s digital age, it’s becoming increasingly common for businesses to have an online presence. This includes having a website, social media accounts, and even a blog. But what about combining a news blogging site with a store? Is it…
Glossier and WNBA launch new themed content and events
Glossier announced renewing and expanding its partnership with the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA). This alliance began in 2020 and is driven by mutual goals of defying conventional narratives and upholding shared core principles. In its role as an Official Beauty…
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Mentioned in RETAILBOSS reports
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Position #1RETAILBOSS Research
Top 10 US Beauty Brands Launching in Dubai and the UAE
US beauty brands entering Dubai and the UAE through strategic retail and distribution partnerships.
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Position #9RETAILBOSS Research
Top 10 Beauty Brands by Dupe Searches
Beauty brands ranked by US dupe-search demand, social discovery and product-specific interest.
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Position #15RETAILBOSS Research
Top Beauty Brands Recommended by AI
A Q1 2026 ranking of beauty brands by estimated share of AI citations across more than 80 consumer prompts.
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