Ulta Beauty brings back 50% of furloughed workers, but more jobs are at risk

Published: 21-Jul-2020
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The US’ largest beauty retailer said it has welcomed back employees in line with individual store’s needs, but looming store closures pose a new threat

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Ulta Beauty has brought back approximately 50% of the employees it furloughed in April.

Store and salon associates were temporarily sent home from

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