2008 Results Coming In: Fragrance Stinks, Prestige Beauty Bombs
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
Prestige beauty took a hit in the United States in 2008, posting a 3.3 percent decline compared with the prior year, according to NPD Group
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