P&G's Grooming Biz Takes Hit In Q3; Beauty 'Continually Improving'
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
Procter & Gamble’s third-quarter results suffered from 6% and 2% declines in grooming and beauty, respectively, attributed largely to increased competition and a global slowdown in consumer spending.
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