Henkel forecasts 3.9% beauty sales slump due to coronavirus

Published: 8-Apr-2020
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The parent company of Schwarzkopf, Dial and Right Guard says it cannot make reliable projection for its 2020 performance due to the pandemic

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Henkel forecasts 3.9% beauty sales slump due to coronavirus

Henkel, the Germany beauty giant, has predicted a negative sales hit as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.

The parent company of Schwarzkopf,

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