Ulta Beauty joins Uber Eats marketplace, expanding delivery options
Ulta Beauty launched on Uber Eats marketplace May 7, 2026, offering same-day beauty delivery ahead of Mother's Day. This follows Sephora joining Uber Eats in September 2025 and Ulta's own UB Marketplace launch in October 2025.
Beauty brands now face pressure to offer same-day delivery across multiple platforms as Ulta and Sephora normalize instant gratification expectations. Check your delivery speed metrics on Amazon/Target -- if over 2 days average, you're losing share to marketplace-enabled instant delivery.
Traditional retailers are bypassing Amazon's delivery dominance by partnering with gig economy platforms, forcing all beauty sellers to compete on speed rather than just price.
Review your Buy Box percentage in Beauty category -- if declining, consider upgrading to same-day delivery options through Amazon's local fulfillment.
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Beauty same-day delivery wars intensify seller speed requirements.
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Beauty same-day delivery wars intensify seller speed requirements.
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May 7, 2026 Uber Eats launch
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Ulta Beauty has become the latest retailer to join the Uber Eats marketplace, which enables the retailer to capitalize on same-day delivery. The companies timed their announcement on May 7 before Mother’s Day, which this year falls on May 10.
Ulta Beauty joins a growing list of retailers using last-mile delivery platforms and marketplaces (which also include Instacart and DoorDash ) to expand their fulfillment reach. A month prior to the Ulta Beauty announcement, Ace Hardware joined the Uber Eats marketplace.
Last year, Kroger and Albertsons each expanded their partnerships with Uber to extend their digital reach. Additionally, Ulta Beauty competitor Sephora joined Uber Eats in September. In October 2025, Ulta Beauty launched the UB Marketplace, which it made available through its ecommerce website and mobile app.
UB Marketplace uses Mirakl’s marketplace technology to integrate directly into Ulta’s existing ecommerce system.
“At Ulta Beauty, we’re focused on creating seamless, flexible ways for our guests to discover and shop the brands they love — whenever and wherever they need them,” said Jodi Williams, vice president of ecommerce at Ulta Beauty, in the announcement.
“Partnering with Uber Eats allows us to extend our omnichannel experience, bringing our differentiated assortment of beauty and wellness products directly to our guests’ doors with speed and convenience — whether they’re planning ahead or need something in the moment.” Ulta is currently 37th in the Top 2000 Database.
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