Analyst CornerAnalyst Corner: Evaluating Ulta Beauty’s Marketplace Launch as a Strategic Response, with Madhav Pitaliya Madhav Pitaliya, Analyst October 19, 2025 Reasons to ReadWelcome to Analyst Corner! Every Sunday, a member of the Coresight Research team discusses upcoming or recent research and their thoughts on interesting topics in their area of expertise. This week, Madhav Pitaliya, Analyst, explores Ulta Beauty’s launch of UB Marketplace and the context for this move. Analyst Corner also highlights our key research from the past week and upcoming reports to look out for, so you don’t miss out. Other relevant research: Read previous Analyst Corner reports, including last week’s report, which explores US consumers’ spending expectations for shopping events in the fourth quarter of 2025—namely, Halloween (October 31), Singles’ Day (November 11), Black Friday (November 28) and the end-of-year holiday season. US Beauty Retailing: Themes, Concepts and Innovators—Personalization, Tech Integration and Wellness To Drive Change Analyst Corner: Beauty’s Back! The US Beauty Market Bounces Back, with Madhav Pitaliya and John Mercer Please Login to read the full report. Not a member? To access this content for free, register for a free account. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: Sentiment Declines After Weeks of Gains; Plus, Beauty Shopping in Focus: US Consumer Survey InsightsTariffs + Consumer Sentiment: A Timeline, 2025—Data GraphicThree Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 21: US Retail and Consumer DevelopmentsThe Great Retail Reset: When Cost, Culture, and AI Collide