Ulta Beauty says online shopping habits are changing. Here’s how the retailer invests in tech to keep up

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After completing an IT-led software modernization project with SAP, Ulta Beauty is turning its attention to AI and personalization.

He’s also excited about agentic AI’s potential to perform tasks in distribution centers, including moving orders across Ulta's network.

Maresca created an internal AI Center of Excellence, which pulled together experts from across the organization including AI and machine learning engineers to improve business functions and to develop new technology.

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Author / Journalist: John Kell

Category: EconomyBusiness

Markets: United States

Topics: Fortune 500 Technology Ulta Beauty A.I. Fortune 500 Companies Chief technology officer (CTO) CIO Intelligence Chief information officer (CIO)

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Published On: 2025-04-23 @ 16:41:36 (2 weeks ago)

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