Shiseido Nabs Laura Mercier, Revive For Stronger Prestige Foothold
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
Tokyo-based Shiseido picks up Laura Mercier and ReVive, expanding its presence in the prestige makeup and skin-care categories, particularly in the Americas, and putting its weight and global resources behind the brands to grow their reach and sales.
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