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

Nykaa signed an exclusive distribution agreement with L'Oréal Luxe India to manage end-to-end operations for skincare brand Kiehl's, overseeing its stores, D2C site and integration into Nykaa's omnichannel network spanning 276 offline stores and 52 million customers.

— Filed Fri, 17 Jul, 2026, 05:34 IST · Source Financial Express · BrandWagon · Updated

Nykaa signed an exclusive distribution deal with L'Oréal Luxe India to manage end-to-end operations of skincare brand Kiehl's in India, overseeing its stores, D2C site and integrating it into Nykaa's omnichannel network.

Why this matters

Extends Nykaa's deepening L'Oréal tie-up, moving from distribution to full end-to-end control of Kiehl's India stores and D2C, reinforcing its luxury omnichannel push.

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