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Private Labels in US Beauty and Personal Care

We consider the penetration of private labels in the US beauty and personal care sector over recent years and discuss the impact of contextual factors such as market fragmentation. Private labels remain a hot topic in beauty, particularly in the skincare category, and leading retailers such as Amazon and Walmart debuted private-label beauty products in 2019. We offer our view on why private labels are important for retailers as well as the challenges they present.

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Estée Lauder Announces Global Leadership Promotions at Two of Its Billion-Dollar Brands and Two of Its Developing Brands

Estée Lauder has announced leadership changes at two if its billion-dollar brands (La Mer and MAC Cosmetics) and two of its developing brands (Le Labo and Dr. Jart+ / Do The Right Thing). The announcements come as the company continues to grow through acquisition and organically by reinvigorating heritage brands.

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