Kao U.S. Mass Market Hair Care Presence To Start With John Frieda
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
Kao plans to enter the U.S. mass hair care market with the $450 mil. acquisition of John Frieda Professional Hair Care. The Japanese beauty giant announced an agreement to acquire the retail hair care business Aug. 1, pending regulatory approval
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