Merle Norman Cosmetics
$MNCRF500 #501CategoryRetail
SubcategoryMiscellaneous Retail Businesses
Founded1931
Completeness27/34 (79%)
Years in Business94
Began Franchising1934
HQLos Angeles, CA
Executives8
LinksWeb
Main Phone(310) 337-2200
FDD IssuedApril 24, 2023
Last UpdatedMay 20, 2026
FDDs2025 · 2022 🔒
Franchisor
Merle Norman Cosmetics, Inc. manufactures the Merle Norman line of high-quality cosmetics, which are sold through independently-owned retail outlets known as 'Studios.'
Merle Norman Cosmetics, Inc. is a California corporation founded in 1974, wholly owned by the Nethercutt family, with Jack Boison Nethercutt as Chairman and Michael Cassidy as COO/CFO.
Merle Norman Cosmetics, Inc. manufactures the Merle Norman line of high-quality cosmetics, which are sold through independently-owned retail outlets known as 'Studios.'
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Item 19 — Financial Performance
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Unit Count & Growth
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Outlet Trajectory
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Executive Team
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