Sephora & NielsenIQ: Data Partnership
sephora, NielsenIQ Join Forces on Beauty Market Data Insights
Updated June 04, 2025
Sephora and NielsenIQ (NIQ) have forged a data-sharing agreement aimed at providing deeper insights into the North American beauty marketplace.This strategic collaboration will allow both companies to enhance their understanding of consumer behavior and trends in the beauty and personal care sectors.
The agreement enables NIQ to tap into Sephora’s extensive point-of-sale data across its omnichannel business. This expanded access will give NIQ greater intelligence and a more extensive view of the beauty space, aiding in more accurate market analysis and trend forecasting for beauty products.
Sephora, recognized as a Recommended Insights Partner, will now utilize NIQ’s data resources.This access is expected to provide Sephora with additional insights to support strategic decision-making throughout its organization,enhancing its ability to meet consumer needs and preferences.
Furthermore, the collaboration allows Sephora to leverage NIQ’s expanded Omnishopper and Digital Purchases solution capabilities. These solutions offer detailed insights into both in-store and online shopping behaviors, spanning mass retail, drug stores, specialty shops, e-commerce platforms, and social channels. This comprehensive coverage will enable Sephora to better understand the evolving preferences of beauty consumers.
At Sephora, our beauty community is the heart of our business, and we are constantly seeking out forward-thinking partners to help us better serve our clients throughout their shopping journey with us. This partnership with NIQ is a strategic leap forward in how we listen to our beauty consumers, elevate insights across every touchpoint, and deliver on the future of beauty retail.
NielsenIQ is deeply committed to beauty—and we’re especially proud to expand our coverage in prestige through this partnership with Sephora.Beauty is one of the most dynamic and culturally relevant categories in retail today.By combining Sephora’s leadership in the space with our unmatched measurement capabilities, we’re bringing new precision and visibility to the brands shaping the future of beauty.
What’s next
The partnership between Sephora and NielsenIQ is expected to drive innovation and enhance customer experiences in the beauty industry. Both companies plan to continue exploring new ways to leverage data and insights to better serve beauty consumers and shape the future of beauty retail.
