11.27.12
L'Oréal will acquire Urban Decay. A purchase price was not disclosed, but Urban Decay had sales of $130 million for the year ended June 30, 2012.
Based in Newport Beach, CA, Urban Decay, created in 1996 by makeup expert Wende Zomnir, has built a reputation based on the concept of "beauty with an edge" and values of femininity and irreverence. The line has star products in the eye category such as the Naked Palette and recently successfully launched its new foundation, the Naked Skin weightless liquid makeup. Urban Decay is popular among the youthful highly-involved cutting-edge consumers who are attracted by the fashion-forward image of the brand. The market for makeup specialist brands represents 44% of the luxury makeup market in the US.
"Urban Decay will beautifully complement L'Oréal Luxe's portfolio of iconic brands. It is the makeup specialist we needed to fully satisfy young women in search of playful colors and inspiration in selective distribution, at an accessible price point. It is totally additional to our existing propositions and as such it will contribute significantly to the growth of the Division in the years to come," said Nicolas Hieronimus, president, L'Oréal Luxe.
Urban Decay is distributed in the key assisted self-service channel which includes among others Ulta and Sephora. It is one of the fastest growing segments in the US luxury retail universe. Urban Decay is also strong in e-commerce with www.urbandecay.com and www.sephora.com.
Based in Newport Beach, CA, Urban Decay, created in 1996 by makeup expert Wende Zomnir, has built a reputation based on the concept of "beauty with an edge" and values of femininity and irreverence. The line has star products in the eye category such as the Naked Palette and recently successfully launched its new foundation, the Naked Skin weightless liquid makeup. Urban Decay is popular among the youthful highly-involved cutting-edge consumers who are attracted by the fashion-forward image of the brand. The market for makeup specialist brands represents 44% of the luxury makeup market in the US.
"Urban Decay will beautifully complement L'Oréal Luxe's portfolio of iconic brands. It is the makeup specialist we needed to fully satisfy young women in search of playful colors and inspiration in selective distribution, at an accessible price point. It is totally additional to our existing propositions and as such it will contribute significantly to the growth of the Division in the years to come," said Nicolas Hieronimus, president, L'Oréal Luxe.
Urban Decay is distributed in the key assisted self-service channel which includes among others Ulta and Sephora. It is one of the fastest growing segments in the US luxury retail universe. Urban Decay is also strong in e-commerce with www.urbandecay.com and www.sephora.com.