Ulta Beauty, the nation’s largest beauty retailer, announce new diversity and inclusion commitments with a keen focus on brand amplification and support, assortment growth, and equitable, welcoming guest and associate experiences. Additionally, the company announced Tracee Ellis Ross, CEO and founder, PATTERN Beauty, as the company’s Diversity and Inclusion Advisor, a formalized role to provide counsel, inspiration and drive accountability. The 2021 commitments reflect a planned investment of more than $25 million.
Ulta Beauty has long prioritized diversity and inclusion within its’ overarching business strategy, as reflected in its mission: everyday, we use the power of beauty to bring to life the possibilities that lie within each of us.”As the country’s beauty retail leader, we believe we have the power to shape how the world sees beauty and as such, we have a responsibility to inspire positive change and drive greater diversity, inclusivity and equity,” said Mary Dillon, CEO, Ulta…
Beauty “We are deeply committed to leading purposefully with and for underrepresented voices across retail and beauty on our D&I journey.” Ross, a beauty entrepreneur, activist and actor, will provide counsel and insight, and drive accountability to Ulta Beauty as the Diversity and Inclusion Advisor with a specific focus on BIPOC brand development, diverse leadership development and supplier diversity.
She will join internal Executive D&I Council Summits quarterly. The executive council is chaired by Dillon and brings together Ulta Beauty’s executive team to holistically review D&I progress, gaps and opportunities.
“I look forward to formalizing an already existing dialogue and partnership around diversity and inclusion with Mary Dillon and the Ulta Beauty team,” said Tracee Ellis Ross. “This work requires commitment and accountability from Ulta Beauty to ensure measurable goals are achieved.
I am hopeful and optimistic our work together will create foundational change.” Commitment to Amplifying & Investing in Underrepresented Voices Recognizing the undeniable opportunity to consistently celebrate and support the influence underrepresented brands and voices have on the beauty…
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