Ulta Beauty
Coverage of Ulta Beauty in the Nexus archive.
- Ulta is betting $400 million that an NYC megastore will help it compete with Sephora—and that flagships still work
Ulta Beauty is investing $400 million in a 27,000-square-foot flagship store in New York City's Times Square to compete with Sephora and test the retail flagship model. The store aims to showcase upscale house brands, enhance experiential retail, and serve as a testing ground for new products and marketing. Ulta, which expanded to Mexico and the Middle East, seeks to differentiate itself in a competitive beauty market dominated by Sephora.
- Ulta Beauty beats earnings estimates and raises its profit outlook
Ulta Beauty reported fiscal first-quarter earnings of $7.74 per share, exceeding analyst expectations and raising its profit outlook.
- Target to replace Ulta Beauty shops with new in-store beauty concept
Target is replacing Ulta Beauty shops in nearly 600 stores with its new Target Beauty Studio concept, featuring skincare, haircare, fragrance, and cosmetics. The partnership with Ulta Beauty, which will not renew beyond summer 2026, ends after the companies cited shared success. Target emphasizes an elevated beauty experience with new and existing global brands.
- Over 95% of Ulta Beauty's sales come from its loyalty members, says CMO Kelly Mahoney
Ulta Beauty's CMO Kelly Mahoney revealed that over 95% of the company's sales come from loyalty members. She discussed leveraging customer data to create personalized experiences at Cannes Lions 2026.
- Bath & Body Works is bringing its products to 600 Ulta Beauty stores
Bath & Body Works will begin selling its candles, body care, and home fragrance products in 600 Ulta Beauty stores across the U.S. and online starting July 12. The partnership expands the availability of Bath & Body Works' products through Ulta's retail and e-commerce channels.
- Best sales to shop this week that are not Prime Day: Nordstrom, J.Crew and more
The article highlights sales at Nordstrom, J.Crew, Madewell, and Ulta Beauty that do not require a Prime membership. These retailers are offering significant discounts for shoppers this week.
- Best sales to shop this week that are not Prime Day: Nordstrom, J.Crew and more
The article highlights non-Prime Day sales at retailers like Nordstrom, J.Crew, Madewell, and Ulta Beauty, emphasizing that these sales do not require a membership to access discounts.
- Jim Cramer's top 10 things to watch in the stock market Wednesday
Jim Cramer highlighted key stock market observations for Wednesday, noting a recurring reaction related to Palo Alto and Ulta Beauty's strong quarterly performance.
- Ulta shares pop as beauty retailer beats Wall Street expectations and hikes earnings outlook
Ulta Beauty reported fiscal first-quarter results that exceeded Wall Street's expectations, leading to a rise in its shares. CEO Kecia Steelman praised the company's strategy.
- Face-painted suspects arrested after Ulta burglary attempt in Canoga Park
Two suspects wearing all black clothing and face paint were arrested after a burglary attempt at an Ulta Beauty store in Canoga Park. Dashcam footage captured the suspects running near Victory Boulevard as police responded to the incident.
- K-Beauty giant Olive Young opens first U.S. store in Pasadena
Olive Young, South Korea's leading beauty retailer, opened its first U.S. flagship store in Pasadena. The 8,000-square-foot store offers products from 400 brands, personalized skincare services like skin scans and scalp analysis, and free skincare lessons for beginners.
- Bloomberg This Weekend 4/18/2026
Bloomberg This Weekend, hosted by David Gura, Christina Ruffini, and Lisa Mateo, features live coverage of weekend headlines with industry leaders and experts from companies like Ulta, Sephora, and Estee Lauder, as well as government and media figures.