Ulta Beauty

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Two sisters, Ivonne and Yoraima Buitrago-Cabrera, are accused of stealing over $75,000 in cosmetics from 13 Ulta Beauty stores across Arizona over three days in July. They face nine counts of organized retail theft and are linked to additional thefts at other retail stores, with authorities noting the growing scale of such crimes and their economic impact.

Two sisters, Ivonne and Yoraima Buitrago-Cabrera, are accused of stealing over $75,000 in cosmetics from 13 Ulta Beauty stores across Arizona over three days in July. They face nine counts of organized retail theft, linked to additional thefts at Lacoste, Adidas, Puma, and Crocs stores, with total losses exceeding $155,000 in Arizona and California.

Two sisters, Ivonne Buitrago-Cabrera and Yoraima Buitrago-Cabrera, are accused of stealing over $75,000 in cosmetics from 13 Ulta Beauty stores in Arizona over three days in July. Prosecutors allege they committed organized retail theft totaling $155,000 across Arizona and California, with additional thefts at Lacoste, Adidas, Puma, and Crocs stores. Both face nine counts of organized retail theft, a class 4 felony punishable by up to four years in prison.

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 reported fiscal first-quarter earnings of $7.74 per share, exceeding analyst expectations and raising its profit outlook.

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.

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 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.

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.

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 highlighted key stock market observations for Wednesday, noting a recurring reaction related to Palo Alto and Ulta Beauty's strong quarterly performance.

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.

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.

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, 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.