The home of iconic brands

CAVI Brands combines the world's leading luxury and masstige houses with exceptional people, expertise and an intimate knowledge of beauty across retail, wholesale, travel retail and beauty-focused logistics.

Two smiling beauty advisors working at a Chanel fragrance counter
Two smiling beauty advisors working at a Chanel fragrance counter
CAVI Brands business chart showing mono-brand, multi-branded, logistics, retail and travel retail divisions

Distribution & Retail

Dermalogica

Since 1986, Dermalogica South Africa has led professional skincare through 20 plus stand-alone stores and a strong omnichannel platform, with annual growth exceeding 10%.

Dermalogica

Since 1986, Dermalogica South Africa has led professional skincare through 20 plus stand-alone stores and a strong omnichannel platform, with annual growth exceeding 10%.

Dermalogica

Since 1986, Dermalogica South Africa has led professional skincare through 20 plus stand-alone stores and a strong omnichannel platform, with annual growth exceeding 10%.

Chanel Fragrance & Beauty

CAVI Brands distributes CHANEL Fragrance & Beauty in South Africa, with five standalone boutiques offering its iconic fragrance, makeup, skincare and sunglasses.

Chanel Fragrance & Beauty

CAVI Brands distributes CHANEL Fragrance & Beauty in South Africa, with five standalone boutiques offering its iconic fragrance, makeup, skincare and sunglasses.

Chanel Fragrance & Beauty

CAVI Brands distributes CHANEL Fragrance & Beauty in South Africa, with five standalone boutiques offering its iconic fragrance, makeup, skincare and sunglasses.

Prestige Cosmetics Group

Founded in 1971, Prestige Cosmetics Group is South Africa’s leading beauty distributor, bringing 25 global fragrance, skincare and make-up brands to life through more than 1,000 retail doors.

Prestige Cosmetics Group

Founded in 1971, Prestige Cosmetics Group is South Africa’s leading beauty distributor, bringing 25 global fragrance, skincare and make-up brands to life through more than 1,000 retail doors.

Prestige Cosmetics Group

Founded in 1971, Prestige Cosmetics Group is South Africa’s leading beauty distributor, bringing 25 global fragrance, skincare and make-up brands to life through more than 1,000 retail doors.

Pulse Beauty

Pulse Beauty Group connects the world's best masstige beauty brands with the South African market through strategic distribution, retail partnerships and culturally relevant marketing. Accelerating access, inspiring cultural connection and shaping what beauty means now, and next.

Pulse Beauty

Pulse Beauty Group connects the world's best masstige beauty brands with the South African market through strategic distribution, retail partnerships and culturally relevant marketing. Accelerating access, inspiring cultural connection and shaping what beauty means now, and next.

Pulse Beauty

Pulse Beauty Group connects the world's best masstige beauty brands with the South African market through strategic distribution, retail partnerships and culturally relevant marketing. Accelerating access, inspiring cultural connection and shaping what beauty means now, and next.

Prestige Distribution Services

Since 2019, Prestige Distribution Services has delivered bespoke supply chain and logistics solutions across Southern Africa, helping distributors and retailers operate efficiently and grow.

Prestige Distribution Services

Since 2019, Prestige Distribution Services has delivered bespoke supply chain and logistics solutions across Southern Africa, helping distributors and retailers operate efficiently and grow.

Prestige Distribution Services

Since 2019, Prestige Distribution Services has delivered bespoke supply chain and logistics solutions across Southern Africa, helping distributors and retailers operate efficiently and grow.

ARC Stores

Established in 2020 by CAVI Brands, ARC has redefined beauty retail with 120+ world-class brands and a growing estate of stores across South Africa. Brands include CHANEL, Dior, Dermalogica, Huda Beauty and NARS.

ARC Stores

Established in 2020 by CAVI Brands, ARC has redefined beauty retail with 120+ world-class brands and a growing estate of stores across South Africa. Brands include CHANEL, Dior, Dermalogica, Huda Beauty and NARS.

ARC Stores

Established in 2020 by CAVI Brands, ARC has redefined beauty retail with 120+ world-class brands and a growing estate of stores across South Africa. Brands include CHANEL, Dior, Dermalogica, Huda Beauty and NARS.

Big Five Duty Free

In partnership with Heinemann, Big Five Duty Free operates across South Africa’s major international airports, offering leading local and international brands and an elevated duty-free experience.

Big Five Duty Free

In partnership with Heinemann, Big Five Duty Free operates across South Africa’s major international airports, offering leading local and international brands and an elevated duty-free experience.

Big Five Duty Free

In partnership with Heinemann, Big Five Duty Free operates across South Africa’s major international airports, offering leading local and international brands and an elevated duty-free experience.

The Fragrance Lounge

The Fragrance Lounge opened its first duty-free store at O.R. Tambo International in 2024, offering a curated selection of luxury and niche fragrances with an elevated traveller experience.

The Fragrance Lounge

The Fragrance Lounge opened its first duty-free store at O.R. Tambo International in 2024, offering a curated selection of luxury and niche fragrances with an elevated traveller experience.

The Fragrance Lounge

The Fragrance Lounge opened its first duty-free store at O.R. Tambo International in 2024, offering a curated selection of luxury and niche fragrances with an elevated traveller experience.

Our stores, our standard.

Wehavedevelopedanexpandinganddynamicretailplatform,withmorethan50storesacrosssixconcepts:Dermalogicastores,ARCstores,BigFiveTravelRetailstores,Chanelboutiques,NARSstoresandTheFragranceLoungeatO.R.TamboInternational.Owningthesedoorsletsuscontroleverydetailofhowourbrandsarepresentedandexperienced.

Wehavedevelopedanexpandinganddynamicretailplatform,withmorethan50storesacrosssixconcepts:Dermalogicastores,ARCstores,BigFiveTravelRetailstores,Chanelboutiques,NARSstoresandTheFragranceLoungeatO.R.TamboInternational.Owningthesedoorsletsuscontroleverydetailofhowourbrandsarepresentedandexperienced.

Wehavedevelopedanexpandinganddynamicretailplatform,withmorethan50storesacrosssixconcepts:Dermalogicastores,ARCstores,BigFiveTravelRetailstores,Chanelboutiques,NARSstoresandTheFragranceLoungeatO.R.TamboInternational.Owningthesedoorsletsuscontroleverydetailofhowourbrandsarepresentedandexperienced.

Eight ways we are dynamically evolving.

01

Freestanding Retail Development

Localised, dynamic freestanding store formats designed around each brand's identity and its local market.

Freestanding Retail Development

Localised, dynamic freestanding store formats designed around each brand's identity and its local market.

02

E-Commerce Site Operation

Running e-commerce as a core channel, not an add-on — built for a growing luxury digital shopper.

E-Commerce Site Operation

Running e-commerce as a core channel, not an add-on — built for a growing luxury digital shopper.

03

Innovation Through Apps

Digital products that bring brands closer to consumers, from discovery through to loyalty.

Innovation Through Apps

Digital products that bring brands closer to consumers, from discovery through to loyalty.

04

Industry-Wide Logistics & Back-Office Services

Extending our operational backbone as a service to the wider beauty industry, not just our own brands.

Industry-Wide Logistics & Back-Office Services

Extending our operational backbone as a service to the wider beauty industry, not just our own brands.

05

Customer Data & Loyalty Management

Building a single view of the customer across our platform to power sharper, more personal brand engagement.

Customer Data & Loyalty Management

Building a single view of the customer across our platform to power sharper, more personal brand engagement.

06

Deep Loyalty Card Partnerships

Strategic partnerships with leading loyalty programmes to extend reach and reward across our brand portfolio.

Deep Loyalty Card Partnerships

Strategic partnerships with leading loyalty programmes to extend reach and reward across our brand portfolio.

07

True Brand Launch Positioning in Sub-Saharan Africa

Building a model to launch global brands across Sub-Saharan Africa, aligning traditional distribution with formal retail growth.

True Brand Launch Positioning in Sub-Saharan Africa

Building a model to launch global brands across Sub-Saharan Africa, aligning traditional distribution with formal retail growth.

08

Partnerships

We build sincere, transparent partnerships with brand owners and retailers, measured by real results rather than promises.

Partnerships

We build sincere, transparent partnerships with brand owners and retailers, measured by real results rather than promises.

One Southern African platform. Limitless opportunities.