The Glossier pop-up at Ponce City Market, which opened last month, will close for “at least” two weeks beginning today.
The move comes out of concern amid the coronavirus, the company announced.
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"We've made the difficult decision to close all our current permanent and temporary retail locations (New York, Los Angeles, London, and Atlanta) for at least the next two weeks to help mitigate the spread of COVID-19," the company said in a statement.
Glossier, which became a billion-dollar brand in 2019, was founded by Emily Weiss in 2010.
The brand has permanent brick and mortar shops in New York, Los Angeles and London.
“This is a tough call for many reasons. In our New York City flagship alone, 2,000 people gather daily from around the world, often lining up down the block to connect with Glossier and with one another. Our amazing offline editors are not just employees—they are the living embodiment of our brand and ethos, and hosts of sorts,” the statement from Weiss continues.
The company said it will compensate employees for their scheduled time throughout the two-week closure. Glossier will also delay the opening of a pop-up store in Arizona, scheduled for next week.
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