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Yahoo
4 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Reflecting On Beauty and Cosmetics Retailer Stocks' Q1 Earnings: Sally Beauty (NYSE:SBH)
The end of an earnings season can be a great time to discover new stocks and assess how companies are handling the current business environment. Let's take a look at how Sally Beauty (NYSE:SBH) and the rest of the beauty and cosmetics retailer stocks fared in Q1. Beauty and cosmetics retailers understand that beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but a little lipstick, nail polish, and glowing skin also help the cause. These stores—which mostly cater to consumers but can also garner the attention of salon pros—aim to be a one-stop personal care and beauty products shop with many brands across many categories. E-commerce is changing how consumers buy cosmetics, so these retailers are constantly evolving to meet the customer where and how they want to shop. The 4 beauty and cosmetics retailer stocks we track reported a mixed Q1. As a group, revenues along with next quarter's revenue guidance were in line with analysts' consensus estimates. Thankfully, share prices of the companies have been resilient as they are up 9.5% on average since the latest earnings results. Catering to both everyday consumers as well as salon professionals, Sally Beauty (NYSE:SBH) is a retailer that sells salon-quality beauty products such as makeup and haircare products. Sally Beauty reported revenues of $883.1 million, down 2.8% year on year. This print fell short of analysts' expectations by 2%. Overall, it was a mixed quarter for the company with a narrow beat of analysts' gross margin estimates. Sally Beauty delivered the weakest performance against analyst estimates and slowest revenue growth of the whole group. Interestingly, the stock is up 6.1% since reporting and currently trades at $8.67. Is now the time to buy Sally Beauty? Access our full analysis of the earnings results here, it's free. Offering high-end prestige brands as well as lower-priced, mass-market ones, Ulta Beauty (NASDAQ:ULTA) is an American retailer that sells makeup, skincare, haircare, and fragrance products. Ulta reported revenues of $2.85 billion, up 4.5% year on year, outperforming analysts' expectations by 1.9%. The business had a strong quarter with an impressive beat of analysts' EBITDA estimates and a solid beat of analysts' EPS estimates. Ulta scored the biggest analyst estimates beat and highest full-year guidance raise among its peers. The market seems happy with the results as the stock is up 10.7% since reporting. It currently trades at $467.38. Is now the time to buy Ulta? Access our full analysis of the earnings results here, it's free. Spun off from L Brands in 2020, Bath & Body Works (NYSE:BBWI) is a personal care and home fragrance retailer where consumers can find specialty shower gels, scented candles for the home, and lotions. Bath and Body Works reported revenues of $1.42 billion, up 2.9% year on year, in line with analysts' expectations. It was a slower quarter as it posted EPS guidance for next quarter missing analysts' expectations. As expected, the stock is down 15.3% since the results and currently trades at $25.81. Read our full analysis of Bath and Body Works's results here. Founded in 2010, Warby Parker (NYSE:WRBY) designs, manufactures, and sells eyewear, including prescription glasses, sunglasses, and contact lenses, through its e-commerce platform and physical retail locations. Warby Parker reported revenues of $223.8 million, up 11.9% year on year. This print came in 0.8% below analysts' expectations. In spite of that, it was a strong quarter as it produced an impressive beat of analysts' EPS estimates and a solid beat of analysts' EBITDA estimates. Warby Parker pulled off the fastest revenue growth but had the weakest full-year guidance update among its peers. The stock is up 36.3% since reporting and currently trades at $22. Read our full, actionable report on Warby Parker here, it's free. In response to the Fed's rate hikes in 2022 and 2023, inflation has been gradually trending down from its post-pandemic peak, trending closer to the Fed's 2% target. Despite higher borrowing costs, the economy has avoided flashing recessionary signals. This is the much-desired soft landing that many investors hoped for. The recent rate cuts (0.5% in September and 0.25% in November 2024) have bolstered the stock market, making 2024 a strong year for equities. Donald Trump's presidential win in November sparked additional market gains, sending indices to record highs in the days following his victory. However, debates continue over possible tariffs and corporate tax adjustments, raising questions about economic stability in 2025. Want to invest in winners with rock-solid fundamentals? Check out our 9 Best Market-Beating Stocks and add them to your watchlist. These companies are poised for growth regardless of the political or macroeconomic climate. Error while retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error while retrieving data Error while retrieving data Error while retrieving data Error while retrieving data
New York Post
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- New York Post
My ‘Sephora Kid' has a $2K makeup collection and a multi-step morning routine — she started at age 3
This tot's glamming up what she's got. Armed with over $2,000 worth of chic cosmetics and bougie beauty must-haves, Naiya White, 10, puts the 'doll' in doll baby — literally. 'I'm a proud Sephora Kid,' the fourth grader, an aspiring 'skinfluencer,' from Colorado, declared to SWNS. She's festooned her face in high-quality goodies since age 3. 6 Naiya White, 10, has over 200 beauty products, costing over $2,000, as a proud 'Sephora Kid.' Ashley Paige / SWNS 'I'm obsessed with makeup and skincare,' added White, who's developed a daily 9-step skincare routine and an 11-step makeup regimen. 'I spend up to 30 minutes every morning on my skincare, and 15 minutes doing my makeup.' The mini tastemaker is in the growing number of wannabe glamor tweens, or 'Sephora kids,' who've recently ditched board games and Barbie dolls for dolling up with expensive primping products from luxe brands such as Morphe, ColourPop, Essence, Bubble and Drunk Elephant. Thanks to Gen Alpha influencers — trendsetting tikes born after 2010, such as White — kiddos as young as age 5 are racing to makeup retailers, like Sephora and Ulta, for the viral goops, powders and creams they've seen online. 6 Small girls have been spotted at popular beauty outlets, shopping for name brand cosmetics and anti-aging salves. Prostock-studio – But the pint-size shoppers have been accused of ransacking shelves for anti-aging treatments and 'bullying' store associates with 'mean-girl' antics. The Sephora kids movement has, too, received flak from folks who feel certain makeup goodies should be off limits to little ones. Still, it's a charge White gladly leads. 'You're never too young to start looking after your skin,' said the itty-bitty icon. She spent the majority of the COVID-19 lockdown watching tutorials from adult makeup artists such as Mikayla Nogueira and Jeffree Star, under the supervision of mom, Ashley Paige. 'The most important lesson I want Naiya to teach is, you can be a Sephora Kid and have a childhood,' said Paige, 38, a former Ulta cosmetologist. 6 Paige, 38, supports her daughter's fascination with makeup, beauty and skincare. Ashley Paige / SWNS She purchased White's first-ever 'prestige' preening product, a $20 tube of Anastasia Beverly Hills liquid lipstick, in 2018. The elementary schooler's cosmetics collection has since ballooned to more than 200 hot commodities — embellishment items, White stores in her vanity table, dresser drawers, and three make-up bags. She also refuses to leave the house without at least seven lip glosses in her purse. It's an obsession Paige is carefully fostering. 'For me personally, as a mom, I don't believe she needs all those products,' said the single parent. 'I want her to have makeup and skincare and to play with them freely, if they're child-safe.' 'But, we don't believe in promoting overconsumption.' To protect her little girl's skin health, Paige only allows White to use age-appropriate coveralls. 6 Paige, who bought her tot a $20 lipstick when she was still a toddler, says White has recently become obsessed with Laneige beauty products. Ashley Paige / SWNS 'I'm not worried about what it's doing to Naiya's skin,' she said. 'We only use child-safe products like moisturiser, cleanser and SPF.' The mom does, however, let White watch as she undergoes her own regimen of more mature treatments. 'A few years ago, I was going to Botox and facial peel appointments, Naiya would come with me and get very interested in them,' Paige admitted. 'I share a lot of my skincare products with her, as long as they're age-appropriate.' 'I think a lot of people forget that our skin is our largest organ,' she added. 'You can't really teach your child to take good care of their body and not teach them about their entire body.' 'We're happy to teach kids about eating healthy food, exercise and mental health, so why not about skincare?,' wondered Paige, whose caught severe social media scoldings for her permissiveness when it comes to White's love of makeup. 6 The mother has allowed her 10-year-old to tag along with her for Botox injections and facial peel treatments. Ashley Paige / SWNS 'We're not saying kids should be using anti-wrinkle cream, or worrying about that,' Paige continued. 'But it's important for everyone to be protecting themselves from the sun, and keeping their skin moisturised.' Her tiny trailblazer, who's privy to the internet's ire, agrees. 'If a kid has a bunch of breakouts, they'd tell them to take care of their skin more,' said White. 'But I do take care of my skin – and they just say I'm too young.' 'You have to be careful and educate yourself, because there are skincare products which can harm a kid's skin barrier,' she added. 'But even babies have skincare products — I don't think you can be too young.' Here's a look at the little belle's beauty routines. 6 White has developed several multistep beauty and skincare routines, which she follows on a daily basis. Ashley Paige / SWNS Naiya's morning skincare routine Bubble Fresh Start gel cleanser – $17 Bubble Slam Dunk moisturiser – $16 Tinted sunscreen – $10 Aquaphor chapstick – $8 Naiya's daily makeup routine Tinted sunscreen – $19 Concealer – $29 Bronzing stick – $35 Blush – $15 Eyebrow gel – $7 Clear mascara – $3 Highlighter – $31 Eyeshadow – $29 Lip liner – $7 Lip gloss – $21 Naiya's nighttime skincare routine Evereden multivitamin face wash – $39 Evereden Mini Cloud face wash – $12 Moisturiser – $8 Lip mask – $10 Lip scrub – $10
Miami Herald
5 days ago
- Business
- Miami Herald
Another big cosmetics brand scares customers with closing reports
Some people are afraid of clowns. Others are pretty scared of the dentist. Related: Another giant cosmetics brand closing store unexpectedly For some, heights or spiders might do the trick. If you're a devoted shopper, however, one of the scariest things you might hear is that your favorite store is closing down. Unfortunately for the latter cohort of people, this sensation is becoming a more frequent occurrence. Store closures are nothing new; as long as commerce has been around, people have been opening and closing up shop since what seems like the beginning of time. When economies are in growth mode, we just seem to get a lot more stores opening up than closing. But when the market takes a prolonged downturn, or when unforeseeable events take an industry by storm, vacancies seem to pop up like dandelions in the springtime. This has especially been the case over the past five years, where store closures have swept the country like one prolonged bout of spring fever. Except, rather than growing like weeds, an outsized number of store closures have shrunk the market and consolidated many shopping plazas, main streets, and malls into ghosts of what they once were. Now, instead of a lot of niche or specialty retailers that may have been around for decades, a lot of our shopping plazas have blended into just one or two big-box stores that offer the same variety under one roof. Image source:But it's not all easy for the big-box stores. These corporations must still maintain a brick-and-mortar presence that presents customers with a lot of variety to compete with online retailers. That presents a unique challenge. Stocking a lot of inventory - and doing it cheaply - is no small task. More closings: Popular local Dairy Queen rival suddenly closing, no bankruptcyAnother big Mexican chain closing down restaurant, no bankruptcyUPS suddenly closing more stores amid chaotic new change, layoffsPopular fast-food burger chain closes all restaurants in key area If you're a large enough brick-and-mortar retailer, with, say, over 1,000 locations around the country, there are a lot of associated costs. These stores must keep inventory in stock on every shelf across the U.S., maintain an online operation, keep prices competitive, combat inventory shrink (or losses due to theft), and try to control high operational costs. The challenge of keeping the business afloat - let alone profitable everywhere - is next to impossible. This means every now and then, even the most robust businesses must close stores down. Such is the case with Ulta Beauty (ULTA) , which disappointed fans when it announced it would shutter its South Loop Chicago location on June 14, 2025. The report came as a shock to many customers who depended on Ulta for their favorite cosmetics. Related: Amazon makes a harsh decision amid concerning customer trend It's particularly surprising, since Ulta is headquartered close to Chicago and has just under 10 locations in and around the city. Its closure spurred subsequent online chatter that Ulta would be closing all locations, particularly as CEO Keecia Steelman told analysts in March that the "in-store presentation and guest experience today are not as strong as we would like." Challenges aside, reports of mass closures are not true. Ulta operates about 1,400 stores across the U.S., and the South Loop closure is an isolated one. Other retailers have left South Loop's Roosevelt Collection Shops recently, including troubled retailer The Container Store. The Arena Media Brands, LLC THESTREET is a registered trademark of TheStreet, Inc.
Refinery29
13-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Refinery29
Bella Hadid's Perfume Brand, ‘Ôrebella, Made Me A Compliments Magnet
All linked products are independently selected by our editors. If you purchase any of these products, we may earn a commission. As a self-proclaimed fragrance obsessive, it's rare for a new perfume brand to grab (and hold) my attention — and even rarer when it's fronted by a celebrity. That's not to say there aren't gems: Kylie Jenner's Cosmic 2.0 and Eilish by Billie Eilish have both been mistaken for far more expensive designer scents on me. Most of the time, though, they all smell… kind of identical. But 'Ôrebella, dreamt up by the one and only Bella Hadid, is built different. Sure, there are the usual wearable notes (vanilla, jasmine, and rose), but alongside them are spicy cardamom, savory sea salt accord, and briny olive — elements I can't say appear in any of the perfumes in my current collection. If that's not unique enough, you can wear them — I mean really wear them — like skincare. Each of the four eau de parfums is designed to be shaken to activate, since they're formulated without alcohol. Alongside the essential oils that give each fragrance its potency, they're filled to the brim with moisturizing oils like shea, almond, and jojoba. It definitely takes the skin scent trend to a whole new level. Of course, you can spritz them onto your clothes, too, but be mindful that the high oil content might leave behind marks on certain fabrics. The brand's been around for a hot minute here in the US, holding it down at Ulta — but Miss Bella is really having a moment right now. I mean, have you seen her new hair color? Divine. But back to the fragrance. Beyond the milky elixir, the geode-inspired bottle (which doesn't stand upright on its own; you'll need a separate stand, at an additional cost, if you want to display it) is garnering a lot of attention. So I made it my mission to try every single perfume in 'Ôrebella's collection, and here's what I want everyone to know. This is a warm mug of milky masala chai, bottled, and hands down my favorite of all of Ôrebella's fragrances. Something about the soothing vanilla, spicy cardamom, and creamy guaiacwood makes it perfectly nuzzly and cosy, so much so, I love wearing it to bed. I'm convinced it sends me off to sleep faster. I wore it to a concert recently, where it's impossible not to get up close and personal with the other guests, and received a handful of compliments; one even wrote the name down in her phone immediately, it's that good. It makes sense. Nightcap was created by perfumer Clément Gavarry, the visionary who gave us Phlur, Kayali, and Chloé's most viral fragrances. 'Ôrebella Salted Muse Eau de Parfum, $72 Legendary French perfumer Jérôme Epinette, the nose behind multiple Noyz, Byredo, and Victoria Beckham fragrances, is the architect of Salted Muse. Described as a 'woody marine' scent, it blends sea salt accord with fig, sandalwood, and amber. At first spritz, it's invigoratingly fresh, not unlike CK One, with a nostalgic '90s feel. It doesn't lose that freshness as it dries down; instead, the green notes (fig, lavender, and olive tree accord) come to the fore. It's reminiscent of warm air drifting through a garden at golden hour, when everything smells a little more alive. What I love is the comforting warmth it leaves on the skin hours later — that'll be the all-encompassing amber. My partner and I fight over this fragrance — it's genderless. This one lasts longer than any other in 'Ôrebella's lineup. 'Ôrebella Window2Soul Eau de Parfum, $72 This is freshly showered skin, sun-dried laundry, and cool cotton sheets — though you wouldn't guess it from the long list of lush notes. Think vanilla-esque tonka bean, rich damask rose, and intoxicating jasmine. That's all balanced by a sprig of fresh mint and a squeeze of lemon, which cut through the richness and give it a clean, energizing lift. I love spritzing this on my neck and décolletage post-shower — it sets me up for the day. Better still, the moisturizing oils in the formula more or less double as a body serum. Genius. 'Ôrebella Blooming Fire Eau de Parfum, $72 I'm calling it: Blooming Fire will be summer's most viral scent. It captures that unmistakable feeling of spending all day at the beach, then heading back to the hotel, freshly showered, sitting on the balcony, waiting for your hair to dry while dipping into your snack haul. Sweet jasmine and Tahitian monoi — essentially gardenia petals soaked in coconut oil — give it a warm, sunscreen quality, while zingy bergamot adds freshness, and peppery clove evokes sun-drenched skin. As tempting as it is to bathe in this, I'm saving it for my upcoming vacations. Again, perfumer Clément Gavarry masterminded this one, and he has a special talent for creating the perfect skin scent. Phlur's Vanilla Skin and Peach Skin are just a few of his creations, but if you ask me, Blooming Fire trumps them. This story was originally published on Refinery29 UK.
Miami Herald
10-06-2025
- Business
- Miami Herald
Another giant cosmetics brand closing South Loop store
It's a pretty difficult time to be a retailer, no matter what corner of the industry you're in. From the largest corporate incumbents down to the smallest mom and pop shops, fickle consumer tastes and macroeconomic headwinds have kept operators on their toes. Related: UPS suddenly closing more stores amid chaotic new change, layoffs Some have been flattened altogether. If the past five or so years have taught us anything, it's that anything can happen in retail. What we might have thought were ironclad business models have since become ghost towns or relics of the past. And what has stepped into their place is a major transformation in how we transact on a daily basis now. Take, for instance, how you might shop for a family member's birthday party. Most of your supplies would likely come from either a big box store, like Target or Walmart, or online from Amazon. You likely wouldn't even think to stop in at a niche party supplier, since everything from balloons to cake is far more accessible during one trip to a large store. So stores like Party City have gone under, folding under the pressure of the growth of online business and easier access points. Image source:One of the most fascinating corners of the retail industry to study is the beauty market. This is partly because it's full of contradictions. For example, the lipstick effect posits that when the economy takes a nosedive, customers actually tend to make more small, one-off purchases on things like cosmetics. More closings: Popular local Dairy Queen rival suddenly closing, no bankruptcyAnother big Mexican chain closing down restaurant, no bankruptcyUPS suddenly closing more stores amid chaotic new change, layoffsPopular fast-food burger chain closes all restaurants in key area The idea is that even when they're watching their budgets and putting off larger purchases, people who purchase cosmetics still find it possible to splurge on the little things (like lipstick and eyeshadow). Another contradiction is the beauty retail model. While most stores have transitioned to an online-first model, beauty retailers like Sephora and Ulta have held strong using the brick and mortar model, as most customers enjoy swatching and sampling cosmetics before buying them. But this isn't a fail-proof model. Ulta (ULTA) , the large beauty retailer based out of Bolingbrook, Ill., saw net sales slip by nearly 2%, partly as it loses ground to Sephora. And that's particularly true among young spenders. Piper Sandler's 2025 Taking Stock With Teens survey revealed that Ulta lost share to Sephora, which is now the top favorite beauty retail destination among the younger demo. Related: Lowe's makes one of its largest ever billion-dollar acquisitions And now, Ulta is shuttering a store in Chicago, Ill. at the South Loop Roosevelt Collection Shops. The store, which is located near other retail destinations like Old Navy and Target, has been in operation for 12 years. Its last day will be June 14, 2025. In the meantime, it's offering sales of up to 50% off select merchandise. Ulta has not supplied a reason for the closure, though the beauty retailer has mentioned concerns about popularity in recent earnings calls. "Our in-store presentation and guest experience today are not as strong as we would like," CEO Kecia Steelman said during the most recent February earnings call, indicating Ulta has struggled against competitors like Sephora as demand for viral new beauty products and quick shipping are of paramount importance to customers. The retailer is working to turn things around, indicating 2025 will be a year of transition. Comps were up 1.5% in its most recent quarter. The Arena Media Brands, LLC THESTREET is a registered trademark of TheStreet, Inc.
