SHG vs ULTA Comparison

Shinhan Financial Group Co Ltd is a Korean banking group. Along with its subsidiaries the company provides, comprehensive financial services which consist of commercial banking services, credit card services, securities services, insurance, credit services, and asset management services, including securities investment trust management, investment advisory, call transaction, domestic and foreign private equity fund business, and other services. The majority of the revenue is generated from its Banking business which includes retail, corporate, international, and other banking services the company offers.

With more than 1,400 freestanding stores and 600 Target shop-in-shops, Ulta Beauty is the largest specialized beauty retailer in the US. The firm offers cosmetics (39% of 2024 sales), fragrances (13%), skin care (23%), and hair care products (19%). It also offers salon services, including hair, makeup, skin, and brow, that account for about 4% of its revenue and drive traffic. In addition, it collects royalties through its Target partnership and credit card revenue. Most standalone Ulta stores are approximately 10,000 square feet and are in suburban strip centers. The firm will soon open franchised stores in Mexico and has formed a joint venture to expand into the Middle East. Ulta was founded in 1990 and is based in Bolingbrook, Illinois.