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UK Retailer WH Smith Posts 7% Annual Revenue Growth

WH Smith reported a higher annual revenue as robust travel demand propelled sales of its products ranging from sandwiches to books.

Walgreens Rolls Out Own-Brand Premium Skin Care Range

US retailer Walgreens has launched a new premium skincare range that offers quality products at an affordable price.

Estée Lauder Sees Bleak 2025 Results; CEO Fabrizio Freda To Retire

MAC lipstick maker Estée Lauder forecast 2025 profit and sales below estimates and said long-time CEO Fabrizio Freda was retiring.

L'Oreal Sees Sales Rise In Q2 But Depressed China Market Weighs

French cosmetics giant L’Oréal reported a 5.3% rise in second-quarter sales, below expectations and likely further rattling investors already...

Store Brands Set New Market Share Records In US In First Half

Private label sales reported new records in unit and dollar share in the United States in the first half of 2024, compared to the same period last year.

Tylenol Maker Kenvue Beats Quarterly Profit Estimates, Announces Job Cuts

Kenvue beat Wall Street estimates for first-quarter profit and said it would cut 4% of its global workforce amid efforts to expand its key brands.

Estée Lauder Lifts Annual Profit View On US, China Demand Recovery

Estée Lauder raised its annual profit forecast and beat Wall Street targets for third-quarter sales as demand for the MAC lipstick maker's higher-pr...

PLMA’s World of Private Label: Experience The Excitement

More than 2,950 exhibitors from more than 73 countries will fill over 43,500 square metres of exhibit space at PLMA’s 2024 World of Private Label Int...