Nykaa takes over Kiehl's India operations in exclusive L'Oréal Luxe distribution deal

Nykaa signed an exclusive distribution agreement with L'Oréal Luxe India to manage Kiehl's end-to-end India operations, spanning exclusive brand outlets, the D2C site and multi-brand retail. The move deepens Nykaa's role beyond retailer into brand operations, integrating Kiehl's into its omnichannel network of 276 offline stores and 52 million customers.

— Filed Wed, 8 Jul, 2026, 21:46 IST · Source Financial Express · BrandWagon · Updated

Nykaa signed an exclusive distribution deal with L'Oréal Luxe India to manage Kiehl's end-to-end India operations, including EBOs, D2C site and multi-brand retail, integrating the brand into its omnichannel network.

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The Kiehl's deal follows Nykaa's expanded L'Oréal Luxe agreement and comes amid analyst optimism, with targets eyeing Rs 426 on earnings momentum past Rs 400.

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