Ulta Faces PR Storm, Class Actions Alleging Resale Of Used Cosmetics
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
A former employee's tweets in early January ignited a social media firestorm regarding alleged unsanitary resale practices in Ulta stores. The retailer says it's investigating the issue, while class actions seeking damages for potentially massive consumer classes are already being filed in US courts
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