Beauty news and trends

CEO Interview: Skincare Brand Takes Loyalty — and Data — Personally

November 29, 2024
ChatGPT Flexes Muscles in Unexpected Arena as Estée Lauder Beauty Consultant
Artificial Intelligence // November 25, 2024

Beauty companies increasingly use artificial intelligence to transform how they develop and market products, with personalization and convenience at the forefront. Beauty juggernaut Estée Lauder Companies partnered with OpenAI this month to implement AI across its brands. The companies built 240 AI applications to analyze...

Sally Beauty Plans Move Away From B2B Distribution
Earnings // November 14, 2024

Sally Beauty Holdings is taking steps to refresh its brand and modernize its customer experience. “We want the Sally Beauty refresh to be a move to a more dynamic beauty powerhouse,” Sally Beauty President and CEO Denise Paulonis told analysts Thursday (Nov. 14) during the...

In Connected Economy, SEEN Taps Digital Channels for Skin-Healthy Haircare
Retail // October 22, 2024

In a world where first impressions are often shaped by digital interactions, SEEN is redefining what it means to be “seen” in the beauty industry. By prioritizing both hair health and skin safety, the brand says it is addressing growing consumer demand for products that...

Walmart and Amazon Race to Address Consumer Price Anxiety
Retail // October 18, 2024

Retail giants Walmart and Amazon are reacting to consumers’ anxieties about holiday spending by rolling out more deals earlier. Walmart announced Thursday (Oct. 17) the launch of its Thanksgiving meal deal for less than $7 a person for eight people. It includes turkey, sides and...

Interviews & Exclusives
CEO Interview: Skincare Brand Takes Loyalty — and Data — Personally

November 29, 2024
For brands like 100% Pure, a high-end beauty company founded on the principle of natural, non-toxic products, the digital landscape is a challenge and opportunity. Over the past two decades, the brand has grown from a small operation in a Napa farmhouse to a thriving business with a loyal customer base, thanks to its ability […]

ChatGPT Flexes Muscles in Unexpected Arena as Estée Lauder Beauty Consultant

November 25, 2024
Beauty companies increasingly use artificial intelligence to transform how they develop and market products, with personalization and convenience at the forefront. Beauty juggernaut Estée Lauder Companies partnered with OpenAI this...

Walmart and Amazon Race to Address Consumer Price Anxiety

October 18, 2024
Retail giants Walmart and Amazon are reacting to consumers’ anxieties about holiday spending by rolling out more deals earlier. Walmart announced Thursday (Oct. 17) the launch of its Thanksgiving meal...

eCosmetics Co-Founder Bridges the Trust Gap for Online Beauty Shoppers

June 10, 2024
As beauty brands look for ways to gain digital shoppers without being able to offer in-store product trials, eCosmetics is seeing sampling prove vital to winning over new customers. Alex...

Quick Reads
Ulta Aims for 50 Million Loyalty Members and 200 New Stores

October 17, 2024
Ulta Beauty plans to open 200 new stores as part of a long-term strategy announced this week. At its investors’ day Wednesday (Oct. 16), the beauty retailer said it hopes to open the new locations over the next three years, bringing its store count to more than 1,800, according to a press release. Ulta also […]

Report: Cherry Considers Offering Bonds Tied to BNPL for Cosmetic Surgery

September 16, 2024
Cherry is reportedly gauging investors’ interest in a potential bond tied to buy now, pay later (BNPL) loans for dental or medical aesthetic treatments like cosmetic surgery. The startup payment company...

E.l.f. Begins Selling Physical Products Through Roblox Virtual Kiosk

July 01, 2024
Beauty brand e.l.f. has expanded its partnership with virtual world and gaming platform Roblox to include real-world commerce. In the new virtual kiosk within the e.l.f. Up! experience on Roblox,...

DoorDash Expands Ulta Partnership to All 50 States

May 20, 2024
DoorDash says it is expanding its 3-year-old partnership with Ulta Beauty. The company announced in a news release provided to PYMNTS Monday (May 20) that it was now offering on-demand and same-day...