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Whoop's placement in Ulta stores signals a category blur where fitness trackers are now merchandised alongside skincare and makeup, giving the wearable brand access to Ulta's 30+ million loyalty members who skew female and affluent. Wellness and beauty have merged into a single spending category; retailers are now stocking products at the intersection rather than in traditional silos. Ulta gains higher basket size and stickier loyalty engagement. Whoop escapes the one-dimensional "fitness enthusiast" positioning that has limited its addressable market.