Facing SharkNinja’s hegemony, Carrefour and Darty gain ground on TikTok Shop

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While Sephora follows in Ulta's footsteps on TikTok Shop in the US, mind Retail analyzed sellers performance in Q2 2026. Based on exclusive data from Lengow and Kalodata, this European market overview, dominated by the UK at nearly €900 million in GMV, reveals a market preempted by U.S. manufacturer SharkNinja and Asian D2C brands. With the exception of Carrefour and Darty in France, retailers remain conspicuously absent.
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On September 3, 2026, Sephora announced its launch on TikTok Shop in the USA, with a strategy consisting of releasing exclusive products every month in limited quantities. The launch date is set for September 19, 2026. Beauty products will be launched exclusively on TikTok Shop, via influencer-created content and live streams. Some products will then be sold on Sephora’s website. In March 2026, Ulta Beauty also made inroads on the social commerce platform and has reported over 100 million cumul

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