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Ulta Beauty Is Looking Blemish-Free
The cosmetics chain turned in another impressive performance and should continue to run hot.
Ulta’s beauty is way moree than skin-deep.
Photographer: L. Cohen/WireImage for Ulta
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Ulta Beauty Inc. has slowed down a little. But don't get the wrong idea: The cosmetics chain is still a front-runner in retailer.
Ulta reported late Thursday that its comparable sales rose 8.1 percent in the first quarter from a year earlier. The increase was driven by all the right things: A booming 48 percent increase in digital sales, as well as 5.1 percent growth in transactions and a 3 percent increase in average ticket.