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Multi-unit beauty services brand Peachy takes minority investment from Stride Consumer Partners

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Peachy Co-Founders Dr. Carolyn Treasure and Eric Zhang

new york, April 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Peachy, a multi-unit beauty services brand reimagining aesthetics with a focus on preventative skin care, accessibility, clinical integrity and consistency, has entered into a minority investment partnership with Stride Consumer Partners LLC (“Stride”), a growth equity investment firm focused on passion brands in consumer products and services. Peachy … Read more

AI and e-commerce will reshape consumer purchasing, driving global beauty market growth by 10%

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AI and e-commerce will reshape consumer purchasing, driving global beauty market growth by 10%

As digital-first, AI-influenced commerce accelerates globally, online sales are more than six times that of physical stores. Chicago, April 1, 2026–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Nielsen IQ (NYSE:NIQ), the global leader in consumer intelligence, today released its State of Beauty 2026 report, showing the global beauty market grew 10% year-over-year, with e-commerce expanding six times faster than in-store sales. … Read more