Shares of beauty, cosmetics, and personal care retailer Ulta Beauty (NASDAQ:ULTA)
jumped 11.8% in the morning session after the company reported an impressive "beat and raise" quarter. Ulta blew past analysts' sales, EPS and EBITDA expectations during the quarter (Q1 2025).
Cosmetics brand, Ulta Beauty Inc. (NASDAQ: ULTA), is more than just expensive aisles of makeup, skincare, and fragrances. Tucked inside its first-quarter earnings call is a lucrative retail media play that could reshape how fashion and cosmetic brands engage with their consumers.
The wholesale chain indicated that it will maintain its prices for now, a move that contrasts with several competing retailers, such as Walmart, which are also adopting this approach.
Retail behemoth Walmart (NYSE:WMT) missed Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q1 CY2025 as sales rose 2.5% year on year to $165.6 billion. Its non-GAAP EPS of $0.61 per share was 5.7% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
Costco (COST) reports Q3 earnings today, with analysts expecting EPS of $4.24 on revenue of $63.19B. Mixed signals and bullish sentiment surround the stock.
Target's stock valuation is under scrutiny after a sales dip, but new strategic initiatives aim to accelerate growth and enhance operational efficiency.
U.S. stock futures are rallying Wednesday evening after a Federal Court ruled that President Donald Trump overstepped his authority with the "Liberation Day" tariffs imposed at the beginning of April.
Walmart (WMT) is expanding into the fuel business, planning to open over 45 gas stations across the U.S. this year—a move that could intensify competition with Costco (COST) and other warehouse clubs, according to Men's Journal.
According to New York law, retailers are prohibited from selling or shipping toy guns that are black, dark blue, silver, or aluminum-colored and look like a real gun.
