Coty Teases ‘Game Changing’ Clairol Innovation During Q1 Call
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
Firm is optimistic that a planned big-impact innovation in its upcoming Clairol reboot will help revive its ailing consumer business. Execs told investors on a first quarter earnings call that the division is showing early signs of stabilizing, citing in particular the positive response to its recent CoverGirl relaunch.
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