Colgate Battles Inflation And Costs Headwind With Price Hikes, Digital Marketing, Oral Care Focus
Executive Summary
Colgate invests in oral care products, particularly in whitening segment, and digital marketing to counter inflation battering its bottom line, says president and CEO Noel Wallace. Overall pricing increased 3% from the second quarter.
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