L’Oreal Powering Down Clarisonic After 16 Years Of Innovation, More Than 15 Million Devices Sold
Executive Summary
The decision to close Clarisonic follows a €234m impairment charge recorded in 2016 and comes as L’Oreal faces tough strategic decisions in a global economy ravaged by the COVID-19 crisis.
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