Mecca (company)

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Mecca (company)

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| founder = Jo Horgan
| founder = Jo Horgan
| hq_location_city = [[Richmond, Victoria]]
| hq_location_city = [[Richmond, Victoria]]
| num_locations = 100+
| num_locations = 110+
| num_locations_year = 2024
| num_locations_year = 2025
| area_served = {{Unbulleted list|Australia|New Zealand|United Kingdom}}
| area_served = {{Unbulleted list|Australia|New Zealand|United Kingdom}}
| key_people = {{Unbulleted list|Jo Horgan (co-CEO)|Peter Wetenhall (co-CEO)}}
| key_people = {{Unbulleted list|Jo Horgan (co-CEO)|Peter Wetenhall (co-CEO)}}
| num_employees = 7400+
| num_employees = 8000+
| num_employees_year = 2024
| num_employees_year = 2025
| website = {{URL|https://mecca.com/}}
| website = {{URL|https://mecca.com/}}
}}
}}
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The company's flagship store in Bourke Street Mall, Melbourne, will become the largest beauty retail space in the Southern Hemisphere.https://www.afr.com/life-and-luxury/fashion-and-style/we-don-t-want-to-die-wondering-jo-horgan-on-mecca-s-biggest-bet-yet-20250219-p5lddf
The company's flagship store in Bourke Street Mall, Melbourne, will become the largest beauty retail space in the Southern Hemisphere.https://www.afr.com/life-and-luxury/fashion-and-style/we-don-t-want-to-die-wondering-jo-horgan-on-mecca-s-biggest-bet-yet-20250219-p5lddf


In January 2026, the company announced it would close its Myer concession stores by September 2026.{{Cite web |last=Booth |first=Harry |date=5 January 2026 |title=Mecca ends 17 year partnership with Myer |url=https://insideretail.com.au/sectors/health-beauty/mecca-ends-17-year-partnership-with-myer-202601 |access-date=19 April 2026 |website=Inside Retail Australia |language=en-US}}
In January 2026, Mecca announced it would close its Myer concession stores by September 2026.{{Cite web |last=Booth |first=Harry |date=5 January 2026 |title=Mecca ends 17 year partnership with Myer |url=https://insideretail.com.au/sectors/health-beauty/mecca-ends-17-year-partnership-with-myer-202601 |access-date=19 April 2026 |website=Inside Retail Australia |language=en-US}} In March, three companies associated with Mecca were fined a total of $594,000 fine by [[Australian Securities and Investments Commission|ASIC]] for failing to lodge audited financial reports for 2024 on time.{{Cite web |last=Glover |first=April |date=31 March 2026 |title=Mecca hit with $600k fine for failing to lodge financial reports on time |url=https://www.9news.com.au/national/makeup-giant-mecca-fined-almost-600000-failing-to-lodge-audited-financial-reports/e660ded3-ee73-46e7-aed9-6c69af6e4b25 |access-date=19 April 2026 |website=9news |language=en}}


== Operations ==
== Operations ==
Jo Horgan leads the business with her husband Peter Wetenhall who is co-owner and co-chief executive. The company's headquarters and support centre is located in [[Richmond, Victoria|Richmond]].{{Cite web |last=Xidias |first=Angelica |date=19 July 2023 |title=Office tour: inside Mecca's functional and light-filled support centre |url=https://www.vogue.com.au/culture/careers/mecca-melbourne-support-centre/image-gallery/1ba11c4161acb4a1c1b17d50a18bb2ce |access-date=24 February 2024 |website=Vogue Australia}} Horgan was named Melburnian of the Year in the 2025 Melbourne Awards.{{Cite web |title=Beauty empire founder named Melburnian of the Year {{!}} City of Melbourne |url=https://www.melbourne.vic.gov.au/news/melburnian-year-2025 |access-date=2025-11-17 |website=www.melbourne.vic.gov.au |language=en}}
Jo Horgan leads the business with her husband Peter Wetenhall who is co-owner and co-chief executive. The company's headquarters and support centre is located in [[Richmond, Victoria|Richmond]].{{Cite web |last=Xidias |first=Angelica |date=19 July 2023 |title=Office tour: inside Mecca's functional and light-filled support centre |url=https://www.vogue.com.au/culture/careers/mecca-melbourne-support-centre/image-gallery/1ba11c4161acb4a1c1b17d50a18bb2ce |access-date=24 February 2024 |website=Vogue Australia}} Horgan was named Melburnian of the Year in the 2025 Melbourne Awards.{{Cite web |title=Beauty empire founder named Melburnian of the Year {{!}} City of Melbourne |url=https://www.melbourne.vic.gov.au/news/melburnian-year-2025 |access-date=2025-11-17 |website=www.melbourne.vic.gov.au |language=en}}


There are over 100 Mecca stores across Australia and New Zealand. Mecca has three types of stores: Mecca Cosmetica, the original prestige boutique concept; Mecca Maxima, aimed at younger consumers; and Mecca, which combines both concepts. Additionally, Mecca has [[Concession (contract)|concessions]] in seven [[Myer]] department stores, as of 2023.{{Cite web |last=Traill-Nash |first=Glynis |date=24 October 2023 |title=How Mecca Dominates the Australian Beauty Market |url=https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/global-markets/how-mecca-dominates-the-australian-beauty-market/ |access-date=19 April 2026 |website=The Business of Fashion |language=en}} Some Mecca stores also offer services such as [[ear piercing]], [[Facial|facials]], [[Injectable filler|injectables]], brow shaping and [[Hair dryer|blow dries]].{{Cite web |last1=Sams |first1=Lauren |last2=Sprague |first2=Julie-anne |date=4 June 2021 |title=How two Melbourne entrepreneurs stole the beauty market |url=https://www.afr.com/rich-list/how-two-melbourne-entrepreneurs-stole-the-beauty-market-20210603-p57xuf |access-date=24 February 2024 |website=Australian Financial Review |language=en}}
There are over 110 Mecca stores across Australia and New Zealand.>{{Cite web |last=Visontay |first=Elias |date=14 November 2025 |title=Mecca defends signing up kids without parents’ permission |url=https://www.smh.com.au/business/consumer-affairs/mecca-defends-signing-up-kids-without-parents-permission-20251111-p5nedl.html |access-date=19 April 2026 |website=The Sydney Morning Herald |language=en}}> Mecca has three types of stores: Mecca Cosmetica, the original prestige boutique concept; Mecca Maxima, aimed at younger consumers; and Mecca, which combines both concepts. Additionally, Mecca has [[Concession (contract)|concessions]] in seven [[Myer]] department stores, as of 2023.{{Cite web |last=Traill-Nash |first=Glynis |date=24 October 2023 |title=How Mecca Dominates the Australian Beauty Market |url=https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/global-markets/how-mecca-dominates-the-australian-beauty-market/ |access-date=19 April 2026 |website=The Business of Fashion |language=en}} Some Mecca stores also offer services such as [[ear piercing]], [[Facial|facials]], [[Injectable filler|injectables]], brow shaping and [[Hair dryer|blow dries]].{{Cite web |last1=Sams |first1=Lauren |last2=Sprague |first2=Julie-anne |date=4 June 2021 |title=How two Melbourne entrepreneurs stole the beauty market |url=https://www.afr.com/rich-list/how-two-melbourne-entrepreneurs-stole-the-beauty-market-20210603-p57xuf |access-date=24 February 2024 |website=Australian Financial Review |language=en}}


Most of the brands Mecca stocks (around 70% in 2024){{Cite web |last=Pitt |first=Sophie |date=2024-11-24 |title=Can Sephora Outshine Mecca? |url=https://beautymatter.com/articles/can-sephora-outshine-mecca |access-date=2024-12-17 |website=Beauty Matter |language=en}} are exclusive to the company in Australia. Mecca manages sales, marketing and distribution for its brands. Mecca's [[private label]] brands are Mecca Cosmetica, Mecca Max, Kit and Mecca-ssentials.
Most of the brands Mecca stocks (around 70% in 2024){{Cite web |last=Pitt |first=Sophie |date=2024-11-24 |title=Can Sephora Outshine Mecca? |url=https://beautymatter.com/articles/can-sephora-outshine-mecca |access-date=2024-12-17 |website=Beauty Matter |language=en}} are exclusive to the company in Australia. Mecca manages sales, marketing and distribution for its brands. Mecca's [[private label]] brands are Mecca Cosmetica, Mecca Max, Kit and Mecca-ssentials.


The company has over 7400 employees.>{{Cite web |last=Sams |first=Lauren |last2=LaFrenz |first2=Carrie |date=2024-11-01 |title=How Mecca outfoxed Sephora in the Australian beauty glow-up |url=https://www.afr.com/life-and-luxury/fashion-and-style/how-mecca-outfoxed-sephora-in-the-australian-beauty-glow-up-20241028-p5klvb |url-access=subscription |access-date=2024-11-18 |website=Australian Financial Review |language=en}}</ref> Staff receive 200 hours of training in their first year. Meccaversity—the company's beauty education portal—was developed and launched for employees in May 2020 and later opened up to customers.{{Cite web |last=Hui-Miller |first=Jo-Anne |date=17 September 2021 |title=Class is in session: Get schooled on skincare at MECCAversity |url=https://insideretail.com.au/sectors/class-is-in-session-get-schooled-on-skincare-at-meccaversity-202109 |access-date=24 February 2024 |website=Inside Retail Australia |language=en-US}} Mecca's [[loyalty program]] is called Beauty Loop. It has 2.9 million members, as of 2025.{{Cite web |last=Sams |first=Lauren |date=5 June 2025 |title=Mecca Brands revenues up 25pc to $1.2b but profits stay flat |url=https://www.afr.com/companies/retail/mecca-brands-revenues-up-25pc-to-1-2b-but-profits-stay-flat-20250605-p5m563 |url-access=subscription |access-date=19 April 2026 |website=Australian Financial Review |language=en}}
The company has over 8000 employees.name=":5" /> Staff receive 200 hours of training in their first year. Meccaversity—the company's beauty education portal—was developed and launched for employees in May 2020 and later opened up to customers.{{Cite web |last=Hui-Miller |first=Jo-Anne |date=17 September 2021 |title=Class is in session: Get schooled on skincare at MECCAversity |url=https://insideretail.com.au/sectors/class-is-in-session-get-schooled-on-skincare-at-meccaversity-202109 |access-date=24 February 2024 |website=Inside Retail Australia |language=en-US}} Mecca's [[loyalty program]] is called Beauty Loop. It has 2.9 million members, as of 2025.{{Cite web |last=Sams |first=Lauren |date=5 June 2025 |title=Mecca Brands revenues up 25pc to $1.2b but profits stay flat |url=https://www.afr.com/companies/retail/mecca-brands-revenues-up-25pc-to-1-2b-but-profits-stay-flat-20250605-p5m563 |url-access=subscription |access-date=19 April 2026 |website=Australian Financial Review |language=en}}


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