Ulta has capitalized on the beauty craze, operating a chain of stores where shoppers can peruse the latest brow gels, lash extensions, and serums.The company’s branded and private label beauty products include cosmetics, fragrance, hair care, skin care, bath and body products, professional hair products, and salon styling tools. The company carries over 25,000 products across 600 brands in more than 1,400 stores. Ulta’s CFO told Fortune that Ulta’s loyalty program, with over 44 million ...| Fortune
Target is a mass-market retail chain with nearly 2,000 stores in the U.S. as of 2025. Beauty and household items make up nearly a third of Target’s sales, followed by groceries and home furnishings. Most of Target’s sales occur in its stores, with about 20% originating online. About a third of its sales come from Target-owned brands. It also partners with Starbucks and CVS, which operate outlets in Target stores. The company’s origins trace back to 1902 and the beginnings of what became...| Fortune
Founded in 1964, Nike is one of the largest global sports brands. The company designs and sells athletic footwear, apparel, equipment, and accessories, and offers related services worldwide. In addition, Nike markets apparel with licensed college and professional team logos. Its products are sold in stores, including Nike-owned retail stores, and on digital platforms. Nike is known for its marketing through celebrity endorsements from top athletes.| Fortune
Amazon.com was incorporated in 1994; as of 2024, it was the largest e-commerce retailer in the U.S. It is also a player in the grocery business, owing in part to its ownership of the Whole Foods supermarket chain. The company offers cloud services through its Amazon Web Services segment. Amazon develops and produces media content, much of which it streams through its Amazon Prime membership program; in 2021, it acquired the studio Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM). Amazon also makes and sells electro...| Fortune
