While profitability is essential, it doesn’t guarantee long-term success.
Some companies that rest on their margins will lose ground as competition intensifies - as Jeff Bezos said, "Your margin is my opportunity".
Wrapping up Q3 earnings, we look at the numbers and key takeaways for the beauty and cosmetics retailer stocks, including Warby Parker (NYSE:WRBY) and its peers.
As the craze of earnings season draws to a close, here’s a look back at some of the most exciting (and some less so) results from Q3. Today, we are looking at specialty retail stocks, starting with GameStop (NYSE:GME).
The end of the earnings season is always a good time to take a step back and see who shined (and who not so much). Let’s take a look at how specialty retail stocks fared in Q3, starting with GameStop (NYSE:GME).
The S&P 500 (^GSPC) is home to the biggest and most well-known companies in the market, making it a go-to index for investors seeking stability.
But not all large-cap stocks are created equal - some are struggling with slowing growth, declining margins, or increased competition.
As the Q3 earnings season comes to a close, it’s time to take stock of this quarter’s best and worst performers in the specialty retail industry, including Sportsman's Warehouse (NASDAQ:SPWH) and its peers.
As we enter early 2026, Target Corporation (NYSE: TGT) finds itself at one of the most critical junctures in its 124-year history. Long celebrated as the "cheap chic" alternative to traditional big-box retailers, Target has spent the last 24 months grappling with a perfect storm of macroeconomic headwinds, shifting consumer sentiment, and operational hurdles. From [...]
Stocks that outperform the market usually share key traits such as rising sales, expanding margins, and increasing returns on capital.
The select few that can do all three for many years are often the ones that make you life-changing money.
The story of e.l.f. Beauty (NYSE: ELF) is one of the most compelling narratives in the modern consumer discretionary sector. Once a niche brand known for selling $1 cosmetics in the corners of retail stores, e.l.f. has evolved into a disruptive powerhouse that is redefining the global beauty landscape. As of January 16, 2026, the [...]
As of January 16, 2026, Target Corporation (NYSE: TGT) finds itself at a pivotal crossroads. Long celebrated as the "cheap chic" darling of American retail, Target is currently navigating a period of significant turbulence. After a multi-year run of dominance fueled by pandemic-era spending, the retailer has spent the last 18 months grappling with a [...]
Many investors pay attention to mid-cap stocks because they have established business models and expansive market opportunities.
However, their paths to becoming $100 billion corporations are ripe with competition, ranging from giants with vast resources to agile upstarts eager to disrupt the status quo.
Date: January 1, 2026 Introduction As we enter 2026, Ulta Beauty, Inc. (NASDAQ: ULTA) stands at a critical juncture in its three-decade journey. Long considered the "darling" of the specialty retail sector, the company spent much of 2024 navigating a "transitional" period marked by cooling consumer demand and intensifying competition from Sephora and Amazon. However, [...]
As we enter 2026, Target Corporation (NYSE: TGT) finds itself at a pivotal crossroads. Known for decades as the "cheap chic" alternative to big-box rivals, the Minneapolis-based retailer is currently navigating one of its most significant leadership transitions in over a decade. With the legendary Brian Cornell set to transition to Executive Chair in just [...]
As of January 9, 2026, the global beauty industry is undergoing a profound structural shift, and no company embodies this transformation more than e.l.f. Beauty, Inc. (NYSE: ELF). For the past decade, e.l.f.—which stands for Eyes, Lips, Face—has evolved from a budget-friendly niche player into a disruptive powerhouse that challenges the hegemony of legacy giants [...]
As the Q3 earnings season wraps, let’s dig into this quarter’s best and worst performers in the beauty and cosmetics retailer industry, including Ulta (NASDAQ:ULTA) and its peers.
