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Overview
L&R Distributors is a wholesale distributor of beauty, healthcare, and general merchandise. It supplies retailers through inventory management, warehousing, transportation, merchandising, and ecommerce-support capabilities. The operating model connects consumer-product brands with mass retail and other distribution channels. Work includes warehouse operations, driving, purchasing, sales, merchandising, data, ecommerce, technology, and administration. The profile is L&R Distributors and its wholesale services. Its workforce connects frontline delivery with the specialist, operational, technical, and business teams that support the organization.
About L&R Distributors
Industries
Industrial & Manufacturing
Consumer Goods
Company Size
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Company Stage
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Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
New York City, New York
Founded
1956
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- January 2025 SAJ and Select Brand added 1,000 distribution points.
- L&R’s 2026 ItemMaster partnership strengthens product content, endless-aisle, and digital sales.
- Headcount reached 938 in March 2026, signaling continued operating expansion.
What critics are saying
- Walgreens pulled SAJ into L&R in January 2025, compressing integration risk immediately.
- Amazon, Walmart, and TikTok demand constant content, fulfillment, and account-health execution.
- A rival owning better digital data or private-label leverage can erode L&R’s SKU advantage.
What makes L&R Distributors unique
- L&R runs 37,000+ SKUs, making it America’s largest cosmetics distributor.
- L&R combines distribution, merchandising, logistics, and e-commerce across 17,000 retail points.
- Platinum Equity backs L&R, adding acquisition discipline and operational support.
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Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Paid Sick Leave
Commuter Benefits
Employee Referral Bonus
Company News
Rebecca Lay joined last September as VP of Supply Chain from L&R Distributors, the largest mass cosmetics distributor in the US, where she was VP of SIOP & Procurement; she previously held roles at Chanel and Saks Fifth Avenue.
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About L&R Distributors
Industries
Industrial & Manufacturing
Consumer Goods
Company Size
N/A
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
New York City, New York
Founded
1956
L&R Distributors is Hiring for 46 Jobs on Simplify!
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