The New Era of Holiday Shopping: AI, Trends & Consumer Behavior with Spate

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In this episode of the Beautiful AI Podcast, host Wayne Liu, Chief Growth Officer and President of the Americas at Perfect Corp., is joined by Addison Cain, Senior Marketing Lead at Spate, to unpack the newly released Perfect Corp. 2025 Holiday Trend Report—focused on AI going mainstream and the dawn of a new era of holiday shopping. Together, they dive into the key insights uncovered in the report, including the rapid rise of AI-powered discovery, shifts in budget-conscious consumer behavior, and the growing demand for personalized product recommendations across beauty, skincare, and retail. Addison also shares how Spate’s Popularity Index—which blends Google searches, TikTok views, and Instagram posts into a single future-focused metric—helps brands understand where trends begin, how they evolve, and which will matter next. The conversation also explores how Perfect Corp.’s AI and API solutions empower brands and retailers to integrate technologies like Virtual Try-On and AI Skin Analysis quickly and cost-effectively—meeting modern consumer expectations for personalization at scale. This episode is a must-listen for brands, retailers, and marketers looking to stay ahead of the AI-driven transformation shaping the future of commerce.

Timestamps:
01:12 Meet Addison Cain from Spate
02:35 Unpacking the 2025 Holiday Trend Report
04:17 Consumer Behavior and AI Trends
06:44 The Future of Personalization in Beauty
07:57 AI's Role in Consumer Shopping
10:28 Looking Ahead: AI and Beauty Trends
11:55 Final Thoughts