Ulta 'Playing Offense' Amid Speculation About Amazon Incursion
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Executive Summary
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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