Glossier job cuts: What does it signal for the beauty brand?

By Sarah Parsons | Published: 3-Aug-2022
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Chief Executive Kyle Leahy took over from founder Emily Weiss in May to lead the company's restructuring, which includes 20 new hires

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Glossier has announced a company restructuring, including about 24 job cuts, following its strategy pivot from D2C to omnichannel, such as its recent expansion into Sephora.

Chief Executive Kyle Leahy has been tasked with the transition and took over from founder Emily Weiss in May 2022.

As part of Glossier's shake-up, the company will hire 20 new employees throughout the year across

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