Peachy, a Multi-Unit Beauty Services Brand, takes a minority investment from Stride Consumer Partners.

Peachy Co-founders Dr. Carolyn Treasure and Eric Zhang

NEW YORK, April 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Peachy, a multi-service beauty brand focused on preventative skin care, accessibility, medical integrity and sustainability, has partnered with Stride Consumer Partners LLC (“Stride”), a venture capital firm focused on consumer products and services, for a limited investment. Peachy Co-founders Dr. Carolyn Treasure and Eric Zhang Founded in 2019 … Read more

Global Beauty Market Grows 10% as AI and E-commerce Reshape Consumer Buying

Global Beauty Market Grows 10% as AI and E-commerce Reshape Consumer Buying

Online sales from store by 6x as digital and AI driven business is increasing worldwide. CHICAGO, April 01, 2026NielsenIQ (NYSE: NIQ), the global leader in consumer intelligence, today released its State of Beauty 2026 report, which shows the global beauty market has grown by 10% year-on-year, with E-commerce growing six times faster than retail sales. … Read more

Q4 Earnings Recap: Viking (NYSE:VIK) Tops Consumer Discretionary – Travel and Vacation Providers Stocks – StockStory

Viking Total Money

Looking back at consumer discretionary – travel and vacation providers’ Q4 earnings, we examine the quarter’s best performers, including Viking (NYSE:VIK) and its peers. The Consumer Discretionary sector, by definition, is made up of companies that sell non-essential goods and services. When economic conditions worsen or tastes change, consumers can easily reduce or eliminate these … Read more