Beauty Multinationals Lean On North America As China’s COVID Shutdowns Upset Growth
Executive Summary
China’s “zero-COVID” policy and associated lockdowns were felt deeply in the 2022 first quarter by cosmetics giants in neighboring countries and global market leaders. Effects likely will be more pronounced in Q2.
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