Ulta Beauty Deploys Google AI Assistant and Agentic Commerce

Ulta Beauty Deploys Google AI Assistant and Agentic Commerce

Ulta Beauty Deploys Google AI Assistant and Agentic Commerce

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Publish Date: 2026-04-22 21:14:00

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  • Collaboration between Google and Ulta Beauty to provide personalized AI-powered assistance for beauty product shopping across Google and Ulta Beauty’s digital platforms.

  • Introduction of agentic commerce enabled through Google’s Gemini that will allow shoppers to shop for Ulta Beauty products directly within Google’s conversational interfaces.

  • Ultra AI shopping assistant now available on Ulta.com and soon on the Ulta Beauty App, offering personalized recommendations based on insights from the retailer’s 46 million members.

  • Both Google’s Gemini Enterprise for Customer Experience and Universal Commerce Protocol (UCP) will power these new shopping experiences.

  • Beauty industry trend showcasing the adoption of AI shopping solutions as the discovery layer shifts from retail platforms to third-party AI interfaces.

  • AI’s contribution to Ulta Beauty’s successful financial performance, highlighting the effectiveness of personalized marketing and content.