New Launches Propel Arden In Q1; Restaged Elizabeth Arden Rolling Out
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
Elizabeth Arden Inc. attributes increased sales in the first quarter to strong fragrance launches. Meanwhile, earnings were impacted as the firm incurred expenses related to the restaging of its flagship Elizabeth Arden brand.
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