Ulta Beauty, Inc.
Industry Group: Retailing
Country/Region: United States of America
Identifier: NAS:ULTA
With more than 1,400 freestanding stores and a partnership with Target, Ulta Beauty is the largest specialized beauty retailer in the US. The firm offers makeup (41% of 2023 sales), fragrances, skin care (19% of sales), and hair care products (19% of sales), and bath and body items. Ulta offers private-label products and more than 600 individual brands. It also offers salon services, including hair, makeup, skin, and brow services, in all stores. Most Ulta stores are approximately 10,000 square feet and are in suburban strip centers. The firm intends to open franchises in Mexico in 2025. Ulta was founded in 1990 and is based in Bolingbrook, Illinois.
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Retailing 83 out of 471
Universe
Global Universe 1240 out of 15104
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Industry Comparison
| Company | ESG Risk Rating | Industry Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Ulta Beauty, Inc. |
13.8
Low
|
83 out of 471 |
| Tractor Supply Co. |
13.9
Low
|
84 out of 471 |
| Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc. |
16.7
Low
|
178 out of 471 |
| China Tourism Group Duty Free Corp. Ltd. |
17.7
Low
|
209 out of 471 |
| Pop Mart International Group Ltd. |
18.8
Low
|
243 out of 471 |
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