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The Bentonville, Ark.-based retailer began adding Premium Beauty to its online marketplace last summer.
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Ulta Beauty’s Earnings Surpass Wall Street Forecasts in Q4, but Full-year Forecasts Fall Short of Expectations
During her first earnings call as Ulta Beauty CEO, Kecia Steelman unveiled her new strategy, Ulta Beauty…
TikTok Star Mikayla Nogueira to Launch Beauty Brand Point of View
The makeup prep brand has backing from Imaginary Ventures.
L’Oréal USA Sells Carol’s Daughter to Independent Entrepreneur
Founder Lisa Price is named president and takes equity stake as part of the deal.
Rodan + Fields Enters Ulta Beauty
This marks the first major retail partnership for the skin care brand.
Winky Lux Appoints Lauren Bloomer as CEO
Cofounder Natalie Mackey will stay on as creative director.
Oddity Surpasses Expectations for Q4 Earnings, Il Makiage Hits $500 Million Milestone
The company's next two brands are underway.
Global Beauty Industry Faces Challenges as Demand Slows and Markets Shift
Earnings reports reveal deepening cracks in the beauty sector with decreased demand in Asia and cautious…