Sluggish mass make-up sales hits more brands, as Revlon reports Q2 drop

By Sarah Parsons | Published: 9-Aug-2019
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The owner of Elizabeth Arden blames slow sales in North America to the declining in its flagship brand

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Sluggish mass make-up sales hits more brands, as Revlon reports Q2 drop

Revlon’s struggling sales continued into 2019, as the brand owner reported a drop of 6% in Q2 2019.

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