Flash ReportUnilever Expands Home Care Portfolio with the Acquisition of The Laundress Coresight Research January 30, 2019 Executive SummaryOn January 28, 2019, Unilever announced it had acquired The Laundress, a premium detergent and fabric care company headquartered in New York. Unilever said The Laundress will continue to operate from its New York City headquarters and that the founders will remain in place to lead the business and to operate the brand’s flagship store in New York. The global home care market is a highly competitive space and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 3.8% in the five years to 2024, according to market intelligence firm Mordor Insights. Unilever described the acquisition of The Laundress as a “strong addition” to its portfolio of products. Please Login to read the full report. Not a member? To access this content for free, register for a free account. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: Weekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 21: US Store Closure Cross 5,000 as Rite Aid Begins Closing StoresConsumer Sentiment Falls Further After Stock-Market Sell-Off; Plus, Social Commerce in Focus: US Consumer Survey InsightsInnovator Profile: Big Sur AI—Boosting Brands’ Profitability with Commerce-First AI AgentsAldi vs. Lidl US Store Openings: Mapping Retail Real Estate Changes with the Store Intelligence Platform—Data Graphic
