With TheraTears, Prestige Consumer Sees Way To Boost Guidance Despite COVID, Cost Uncertainties
Executive Summary
More than 17% growth in consumer health product sales in latest quarter on top of adding TheraTears brands to its lineup at start of current quarter outweighs potential headwinds from costs and changes in consumer spending, Prestige Consumer executives say.
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