# THG Commerce

Type: Company

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## Timeline

- **2028-09-01**: Strategic Target — Completion of the retail consolidation, leaving only NY, LA, and London flagships.
- **2026-03-23**: Retail Retrenchment Announced — Glossier confirms plans to close 75% of its store fleet to focus on core flagships.
- **2026**: Phased Closures — Nine stores to be shuttered over a 2.5-year period as the brand trims its portfolio.
- **2025-10-01**: Leadership Change — Colin Walsh takes over as CEO of Glossier, succeeding Kyle Leahy.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### Glossier Retrenches: Beauty Pioneer to Shutter 75% of Retail Footprint
2026-03-24 00:38:30 · Sentiment: Bearish · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 3

Glossier is closing nine of its 12 physical stores as part of a major strategic pivot under CEO Colin Walsh. The move reflects broader beauty industry challenges, including market saturation and a consumer shift toward clinical efficacy over social media trends.
Full story: https://getretailbrief.com/story/glossier-store-closures-beauty-industry-shift

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