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 connects K-Beauty Launchpad and AI fulfillment to growth story

NasdaqGS:ULTA Revenue and Revenue Growth (as of March 2026)

Ulta Beauty (NasdaqGS:ULTA) expands its K-Beauty World platform to give trending Korean beauty brands faster access to the U.S. market. The company has doubled the number of e-commerce fulfillment stores and uses AI tools to manage online orders and inventory. Brands gaining traction online, such as Dr. Melaxin, are quickly transitioning to national store distribution … Read more