Jergens Natural Glow, KMS Boost Kao’s N.A. Sales
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
The launch of Jergens Natural Glow FACE Daily Moisturizer and the renewal of the KMS California salon brand drove up Kao's consumer products unit sales in North America and Europe 12.6% to $521.3 mil. (¥1=$.0084) for the six months ended Sept. 30, the Japanese firm reported in an Oct. 23 earnings release
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