Ulta Beauty to Double Black-Owned Brands in Its Stores, Feature More Black Women in Ads
The beauty retailer pledged to double the Black-owned brands in its assortment by the end of 2021 and step up employee training to make stores more welcoming for all customers. The company will put more than $25 million toward the initiative. It also tapped Tracee Ellis Ross, actress and CEO and founder of hair-care brand Pattern Beauty, as its diversity and inclusion advisor to help counsel the company and hold it accountable. Over the past year, many companies have grappled with whether their business practices — including hiring, advertising and picking products to display — reinforce...