Beauty Purchases First Thing Consumers Cut In Recession, NPD says
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
Though believed to be more resistant to economic downturns than other industries, "all is not well" for makeup, skin care and fragrance, according to Karen Grant, senior beauty analyst for market research firm NPD Group
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