Archive · 24 Jul 2026
Nykaa targets smaller cities for growth
Nykaa is a company that sells beauty and lifestyle products.
They want to grow their business by focusing on smaller cities in India, called Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities.
Right now, they have 313 stores, but they plan to have 600 stores by the year 2030.
They also have a platform called Superstore by Nykaa that helps small beauty shops in these smaller cities.
Nykaa uses technology like AI to help people find the right beauty products, even if they can't go to a store.
They want to reach 100 million beauty consumers by 2030, up from 45 million today.
This is a big change from other companies that focus on big cities.
Nykaa plans to expand its store network to 600 stores by FY30, focusing on Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities.
The company aims to increase its beauty consumer base to 100 million by FY30 from 45 million today.
Nykaa's Superstore B2B platform has grown to a GMV of Rs 1,187 crore with 493,000 registered retailers.
The company uses AI-powered tools like Skin Scan and Virtual Skin Analyser to enhance product discovery.
Nykaa's strategy includes differentiated retail formats like Nykaa On-Trend for mass and masstige consumers.
- Who
- Nykaa
- What
- Expanding beauty and lifestyle business in smaller cities
- When
- By FY30
- Where
- Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities in India
- Why
- To tap into the growing beauty market and increase consumer base
Expanding in Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities
Focusing on metro cities
Market Strategy
Expanding in Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities
Nykaa is focusing on expanding its presence in Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities to tap into the growing beauty market in smaller towns.
Focusing on metro cities
Some companies might prefer to focus on metro cities where the market is already established and consumer behavior is more predictable.
- Current Store Count
- 313 beauty stores
- Target Store Count by FY30
- 600 stores
- Current Beauty Consumer Base
- 45 million
- Target Beauty Consumer Base by FY30
- 100 million
- Superstore GMV
- Rs 1,187 crore
- Registered Retailers on Superstore
- 493,000
- Brands on Superstore
- 220