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Is agentic shopping the next big thing in beauty? Sephora and Ulta are betting yes

By Emily Jensen

May 28, 2026

On this week’s episode of the Glossy Beauty Podcast, hosts Lexy Lebsack and Sara Spruch-Feiner are joined by senior beauty reporter Emily Jensen to discuss Sephora's and Ulta’s recent investments in AI, and how agentic shopping is poised to evolve in the beauty industry.

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