Coty Focused On Mass Beauty, Kylie Skin Care Growth As Turnaround Effort Meets COVID-19
Executive Summary
In its third-quarter earnings call, Coty leadership discussed promising “green shoots” and the firm’s highly focused strategic priorities in the shadow of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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