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Ulta Beauty expands internationally with first stores in Mexico Ulta Beauty has expanded internationally with the opening of its first stores in Mexico.  Ulta Beauty Antara Fashion Hall in Mexico City. - Ulta Beauty Last month, the U.S.-based beauty giant debuted at Antara Fashion Hall in Mexico City, followed by a second location at Galerías Metepec. Additional stores are set to open across the country throughout 2025 including stores in Guadalajara, Monterrey, León and Tijuana.The expansion marks Ulta’s first brick-and-mortar presence outside the United States and reflects the retailer’s long-term commitment to expanding its global footprint and bringing the Ulta Beauty...

First-of-Its-Kind Free AI Tool Saving Homeowners Time, Money & Stress on Home Repairs & Renovations   No-cost AI saving homeowners thousands: GreatBuildz launches breakthrough ‘BidCompareAI’ tool that rapidly and accurately analyzes, compares and interprets home contractor project bids for extreme clarity and transparency GreatBuildz, a leading homeowner-contractor matching service, has launched BidCompareAI—a groundbreaking, completely free home repair and remodeling bid comparison tool leveraging the power of AI to vastly simplify and enhance accuracy of one of the most confusing parts of any home improvement repair or remodeling project: comparing contractor bids with formats and line items that rarely align with one another.“Most...

A Night to Nourish Raises Over $13,000 for No Kid Hungry   On Thursday, July 24, JGroup Hospitality hosted A Night to Nourish, a sold-out collaborative dinner at The 801 Event Space in support of No Kid Hungry. The event brought together six Seacoast chefs for a one-night-only celebration of food and community, raising a total of $13,175 to help end childhood hunger in America. Guests were treated to a welcome cocktail and passed appetizers, followed by a five-course seated dinner, with each course prepared by a different chef and paired with a beverage. The participating chefs included: Chef Harley Smith, Jumpin' Jay's...

Dusit International expands across the lodging  spectrum, launches ninth hotel brand – Dusit Hotels Refined upper-upscale brand is tailored for 120–300 key properties in prime urban and resort locations, delivering market-relevant experiences enriched by Dusit's signature Thai-inspired gracious hospitality   Bangkok, Thailand, 2025 – Dusit International, one of Thailand's leading hotel and property development companies, has expanded its global hospitality portfolio with the official launch of Dusit Hotels – its ninth hotel brand – designed to deliver tailored upper-upscale experiences that balance brand consistency with the unique needs of each market in strategic city and leisure destinations worldwide.   Already introduced at three operating...

Streaming madness: internet users now spend 25 days a year watching videos online The time spent consuming online content has grown tremendously over the years, with people now spending most of their awake time glued to screens. And while various content types have seen increased engagement across all age groups, online videos stand out in a category of their own, consuming most people's free time.  According to data presented by Techgaged.com, internet users now spend a shocking 11 hours and 34 minutes weekly watching online videos, the equivalent of 25 full days each year.  Short videos lead weekly screen time with...