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Walmart and Ulta Square Off in the Beauty Aisle

Original: Is the Beauty Aisle Becoming Retail’s Next Big Battleground for Walmart (WMT) and Ulta (ULTA)?

Attention is turning to the beauty category as a potential growth battleground between Walmart and Ulta Beauty. The question is whether the discount giant's expanding beauty offering threatens the specialty retailer's foothold, as both companies chase a category that has been one of the most resilient parts of retail spending and increasingly competitive among major chains.

Why now: Investors and retail watchers are debating which of the two retailers will win share as beauty becomes a key competitive growth category.

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