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The big takeaway: AI-written portal notes from JAMA鈥檚 study were better quality and more empathetic, but patients don鈥檛 seem to care. Patients value personal connections and the perception that physicians personally care about them. The final word: People trust their healthcare providers, but serving up AI messages without telling them is unethical and a sure way to lose trust.

Global gains power L鈥橭r茅al past expectations as US market cools: CEO Nicolas Hieronimus flagged slowing beauty demand and US retailer constraints but noted the brand is well positioned to handle tariff-driven disruptions.

Among the categories surveyed, social media has the most influence in beauty, clothing, and health and personal care. Gen Z is the only generation equally influenced by social media and in-store shopping when it comes to the discovery of new beauty brands and products. This represents a clear shift from older generations.

Motor vehicle and parts dealer sales; furniture sales; electronics and appliance sales; building material and garden equipment sales; food and beverage sales; health and personal care sales; gasoline sales; clothing and clothing accessories sales; sporting goods, hobby, book, and physical music sales; general merchandise sales; miscellaneous sales; nonstore sales (i.e., pure-play ecommerce platform sales

Growth has slowed, but bright spots remain in key categories.

Health and personal care is the fastest-growing ecommerce category in the US, per our July 2024 forecast, with projected growth of 14.2% YoY this year. Furniture and home furnishings ranks toward the bottom, with a projected 4.5% growth this year. But brand accounts may still be performing strongly on TikTok due to the popularity of DIY content.

E.l.f. Beauty has built its brand on democratizing access to beauty products by maintaining affordability in an increasingly expensive market, as well as creating a company culture that values diversity and disruption. This prioritization of diversity stands out as other brands like Target and Walmart roll back diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.

The Ulta and Target partnership may not last: Ulta is pausing its expansion of Target shop-in-shops this year as it looks to 鈥渦nlock value鈥� from its existing locations.

Est茅e Lauder downplayed the impact of China鈥檚 gray market crackdown on sales, lawsuit alleges: The beauty company is accused of misleading investors about the severity of the headwinds it faced.

Wonder acquires a media company, Unilever dedicates more spend to influencers, and Ulta launches a third-party marketplace. Here are the eight most interesting retailers and brands from last month, as ranked on our 鈥淏ehind the Numbers鈥� podcast.

That鈥檚 helping to win over new generations of consumers who care more about how well a product works than its brand name鈥攁nd who are also investing in other Korean exports, like K-dramas and pop music.

The latest data and insights on spending, KPIs, and key consumer categories marketers need to compete in Mexico鈥檚 complex digital landscape.

Luxury brands are grappling with downturns in the US and China, the largest markets for personal luxury goods, and will have to seize opportunities for growth from new markets and product innovation.

Brick-and-mortar Walmart locations are the top destination for US consumers to shop for beauty and personal care items, according to Jungle Scout鈥檚 Q2 Consumer Trends report. Clothing shoppers prefer to buy in-store as well, though the most popular in-store destination was listed as 鈥渁nother retailer鈥� that was not Walmart or Target. 2. Grocery shoppers rely on the physical store.

The beauty industry is shifting its approach to aging consumers, moving beyond traditional anti-aging messaging to embrace more inclusive, health-focused approaches. "Ageism is the only 'ism' that every person can experience. Aging is a universal experience," said Jacynth Bassett, founder and CEO of Ageism Is Never In Style, on a recent "Behind the Numbers" podcast.

Footwear ranked alongside health and personal care for online purchases, at 38.6%. Complete survey results can be found in this report's crosstabs. Clothing consistently leads all other retail categories for online purchasing. Apparel was the top category for online purchases among respondents in all our bimonthly surveys conducted from December 2022 to December 2023.

Well, so one more thing I'll say on this is aside from my personal belief in investing in DE&I being the right thing to do beauty and many other markets, but beauty in particular, there's a commercial interest in diversifying.

50% of US adults are likely to cut back on spending at fast food restaurants if tariffs lead to higher prices, according to a February 2025 CivicScience survey.

Ulta lost beauty market share for the first time in 2024: The retailer is relying on a new marketplace, enhanced omnichannel experiences, and international expansion to recover sales.

As an established generation more likely to downsize than dramatically grow their household, boomers have redirected digital purchases toward personal care and their animal companions. Outdoor supplies and pharmacy/health products are two of the few categories that either meet or exceed the index when compared with the total population.