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Ulta Beauty CEO: Target partnership revenue was ‘below 1% of sales’

By Lexy Lebsack

Aug 29, 2025

CEO Kecia Steelman shared insights into Ulta Beauty’s canceled Target partnership during Thursday’s Q2 2025 earnings call. Ulta reported “better-than-expected profitability” to reach 9.3% net sales growth and increased its outlook, said Steelman.

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