Arden International Fragrance Acquisitions Factor In Growth Strategy
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
Elizabeth Arden will consider acquiring fragrance brands with a "strong European presence" as early as the fiscal fourth quarter, CEO Scott Beattie announced during an analyst conference call June 5.
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