# Estée Lauder

Type: Company (EL)

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## Timeline

- **2026-04-02**: MAC Live Launch — MAC Cosmetics begins live shopping broadcasts with staff hosts from its London studios.
- **2025**: Beauty Boom — Beauty category sales on TikTok grow by 60% YoY, led by skincare and makeup trends.
- **2021**: TikTok Shop Launch — TikTok Shop officially enters the UK retail market.

## Recent coverage (2 stories)

### Estée Lauder and Puig in Talks to Form $20 Billion Beauty Powerhouse
2026-03-24 17:05:15 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

Estée Lauder is in advanced discussions to acquire Spanish luxury house Puig Brands in a deal valued at approximately $11.6 billion. The merger would combine Estée Lauder's skincare dominance with Puig's prestige fragrance and fashion portfolio, creating a global entity with $20 billion in annual sales.
Full story: https://getretailbrief.com/story/estee-lauder-puig-merger-talks-beauty-giant

### MAC Transforms Retail Staff into TikTok Hosts to Capture Live Commerce Boom
2026-03-23 02:11:40 · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

MAC Cosmetics is launching a first-of-its-kind initiative in the UK, inviting its entire workforce to become affiliate sellers on TikTok Shop. By installing mini-studios in physical stores, the brand aims to blend professional artistry with social commerce to drive both digital sales and store foot traffic.
Full story: https://getretailbrief.com/story/mac-cosmetics-tiktok-shop-staff-influencers

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