J&J Has Soft Sales Across U.S. Consumer Biz., Keeps Focus On Growth Abroad
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
Johnson & Johnson's consumer division looks to expansion and innovation in developing markets to help recover after a fourth quarter slip in sales, the company suggested during a fourth-quarter and year-end call Jan. 20
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