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Ally Marotti
Verified
Consumer Reporter, Crain's Chicago Business
Chicago
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Electronics , Av, Smart Building , Smart Home, Cars , Business
Content
By Ally Marotti Verified| Crain's Chicago Business Verified For Ulta Beauty, 2024 was not a great growth year. The Bolingbrook-based beauty company reported comparable sales growth — a hotly watched metric in retail — of 0.7% last year. The slowed annual growth was not a shock. After warnings from company executives in October, analysts predicted that 2024 would mark Ulta’s worst growth period since mask-wearing customers cut back their makeup application in 2020. They were right.
By Ally Marotti Verified| Crain's Chicago Business Verified Onni Group, the real estate developer behind The Emily Hotel in Fulton Market, plans to open a restaurant in the Loop this summer. Solette will be located on the ground floor of 225 W. Randolph St., a 31-story office building called the Bell. Onni is spending $140 million to add amenities and turn the landmark tower into a modern office building that will attract tenants. The restaurant opening is targeted for June.
By Ally Marotti Verified| Crain's Chicago Business Verified For Ulta Beauty, 2024 was not a great growth year. The Bolingbrook-based beauty company reported comparable sales growth — a hotly watched metric in retail — of 0.7% last year. The slowed annual growth was not a shock. After warnings from company executives in October, analysts predicted that 2024 would mark Ulta’s worst growth period since mask-wearing customers cut back their makeup application in 2020. They were right.
Company Info
Crain's Chicago Business
Crain's Chicago Business is a weekly business newspaper and online publication based in Chicago, Illinois. Owned by Crain Communications Inc., it was established in 1978 and serves as a key source of business news and analysis in the region. The publication offers a weekly magazine that features in-depth analysis, commentary, and special reports on various aspects of the Chicago business landscape. In addition to its print magazine, Crain's Chicago Business operates an online portal that provides news, insights, and data relevant to the local business environment. The publication covers a wide range of sectors, including real estate, healthcare, technology, and finance, catering to business professionals, entrepreneurs, and industry leaders in the Chicago area.
Chicago, Illinois, United States
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Founded: 1978