Ulta: ‘Natural Look’ Trend Slowing Makeup Sales, But Offers Room To Innovate
Executive Summary
With color cosmetics sales on the decline in the US, retailer Ulta Beauty is confident marketers can inject some excitement and innovation into the category, but acknowledges the shift may take some time.
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