Ulta Beauty, Inc. has been booking double-digit comparable sales growth on a quarterly basis since December 2014 and remains confident that beauty enthusiasts have made their home at the specialty retailer's e-commerce site and its more than 1,000 stores across the US.
Ulta 'Playing Offense' Amid Speculation About Amazon Incursion
The retailer of "all things beauty" posted Q2 net sales growth in excess of 20% to $1.29bn. Rumors have been swirling about a possible luxury beauty play from Amazon, but Ulta management is undaunted, telling investors, “We have no blinders on, and we're playing offense.”
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