'A Black Swan Event’: Perspectives On COVID-19 Pressures On Beauty, Personal Care And Beyond
Executive Summary
Cosmetics and personal-care manufacturers are certainly not alone in facing unprecedented challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic. Manufacturers today are uniquely vulnerable to supply chain breakdowns, and the current crisis is a perfect storm for impacts to come and already here.
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