RITUALS CONFIRMS DATA BREACH OF CUSTOMER RECORDS

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WED, APR 22, 2026

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Cosmetics retailer Rituals has confirmed a data breach affecting its customer membership database. The company, which maintains records for 41 million customers, has not disclosed the exact number of individuals impacted.

Rituals disclosed the security incident involving its membership data, though specifics remain limited. The company declined to provide an accurate total of affected customers, citing ongoing investigation into the breach. With 41 million customer records in its membership system, the potential scale of exposure is significant. The retailer has not detailed what information was accessed, whether it includes personal details, purchase history, or payment data. The cosmetics giant has not announced specific remediation steps or notification timelines for affected customers. Security experts typically expect breached companies to offer credit monitoring and identity theft protection services. Rituals operates across multiple markets with a substantial customer base. This incident adds to a growing list of retail data breaches in recent years, highlighting ongoing security challenges in the e-commerce sector.

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