Ulta Beauty bets on small store format for post-pandemic growth

Published: 20-Oct-2021
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The American retailer will also invest in augmented reality technology to blur digital brand content and in-store shopping

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Ulta Beauty bets on small store format for post-pandemic growth
Ulta Beauty has been designed to make the ‘creative process’ easier for brand partners and reduce turnover time

Ulta Beauty has been designed to make the ‘creative process’ easier for brand partners and reduce turnover time

Ulta Beauty, America's largest cosmetics retailer, has unveiled its long-term growth strategy.

The 31-year-old company revealed

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