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

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

Ulta Beauty joins TikTok Shop, betting on platform to reshape how America consumes, adding Beauty Counter to its For You page. luck

Ulta Beauty joins TikTok Shop, betting on platform to reshape how America consumes, adding Beauty Counter to its For You page. luck

When it comes to sales, there’s a common saying: “Go where the people are.” That appears to be what Ulta Beauty is doing after launching on TikTok Shop on March 17, making it the first specialty beauty retailer in the country to launch on a platform where scrolling and discovering new products is encouraged. If … Read more