‘Ebb And Flow’ Of Supplement Sales Absorbs New York AG’s Allegations
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
GNC, NBTY and Vitamin Shoppe executives note the New York state attorney general’s February allegations of adulterated herbal supplements, but say the weather and their firms’ own missteps had more influence on their first-quarter results.
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