L'Oreal “New Markets” Sales Surpass Western Europe In Q1
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
L’Oreal’s sales in Eastern Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America and Africa/Middle East made up 39.4% of its total cosmetics sales for the first quarter, surpassing Western Europe at 36.8%. The firm’s luxury unit continues to enjoy strong momentum, booking €1.32 billion ($1.73 billion) in sales, up 12.2% from the prior-year period.
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