Fragrance and personal care
March 15, 2018
Estée Lauder's Lead Beauty Forward initiative has propelled its omnichannel growth. Image credit: Estée Lauder
By Danny Parisi
Beauty conglomerate Estée Lauder has seen massive growth in sales revenue over the last fiscal year driven largely by the group’s mobile-first, digital-first ethos and the rapid expansion of the Chinese market.
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