Nykaa's takeover of Kiehl's India distribution and operations from L’Oréal Luxe resurfaces, dating back to February 2026

Resurfacing a February 2026 agreement with L’Oréal Luxe India, Nykaa will manage Kiehl’s stores, website, digital platforms and multi-brand distribution, integrating the skincare label into its omnichannel network and logistics ecosystem.

— Filed Sun, 26 Jul, 2026, 05:32 IST · Source Financial Express · BrandWagon · Updated

Nykaa has become Kiehl’s exclusive India distribution and operations manager under an agreement with L’Oréal Luxe India, covering brand outlets, Kiehls.in, digital platforms and multi-brand distribution. Kiehl’s will be integrated into Nykaa’s omnichannel network and logistics ecosystem.

Why this matters

The move extends Nykaa’s recent L’Oréal-linked expansion, following signals on Nykaa taking over Kiehl’s India operations in an expanded L’Oréal role and partnership.

Omni-channel is steady at 1,559 signals over 90 days; no QoQ comparison was provided.