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Chattem, Inc.’s revenues for fiscal 2008 rose 7.4% to a record $454.9 million. According to the company, the gain was primarily driven by the five brands acquired from Johnson & Johnson in 2007, including Act, Cortizone-10 and Balmex. Net i…
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The Procter & Gamble Company’s fiscal second quarter sales fell 3% to $20.4 billion. The company attributed the decline to unfavorable foreign exchange and lower volume. Beauty net sales fell 4% to $4.9 billion, however, organic sales were…
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With a targeted focus on skin and beauty care, Beiersdorf posted strong gains last year, despite a weakening economy. According to preliminary figures for 2008, the company generated an 8% sales rise to $7.9 billion. In particular, the consumer busin…
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For the first nine months of 2008, global specialty chemicals supplier Cognis posted a net sales growth of 8% to $1.05 billion. Also, the company reported that the sale of Pulcra Chemicals on Oct. 31, 2008 and oleochemicals on Nov. 24, 2008 were succ…
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WD-40 Company’s sales for the first quarter ended Nov. 30, 2008 increased 5.6% to $83.6 million, while net income leaped 23.4% to $7.7 million. First quarter multi-purpose product sales, which includes the WD-40 and 3-In-One brands, rose 14.9%…
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For the third quarter ended Sept. 27, 2008, Yankee Candle posted a 3% increase to $181.1 million in total revenue. According to the company, the increase in revenue was primarily due to increased sales in its domestic and European wholesale businesse…
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During the seven-week holiday period, total net sales of Ulta Salon, Cosmetics & Fragrance Inc. were $221.9 million, a 10% increase over the holiday in 2007. Comparable store sales for the holiday period decreased 5.8%, as compared to a 4.6% incr…
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Chattem, Inc. provided an update on its recent retail sales performance as measured by AC Nielsen and point-of-sale data from key mass merchandiser accounts. The company also affirmed its fiscal 2008 and 2009 guidance.
“The momentum of our b…
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Household and personal care marketer Helen of Troy Limited announced sales dropped 11.8% to $185.6 million, in the third quarter ended Nov. 30. Net earnings slipped 5% to $15 million. The decline in sales reflects the impact of the deteriorating glob…
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Coty Inc. has appointed Sergio Pedreiro as chief financial officer. In this position, he will oversee Coty’s worldwide finance and information management activities.
Among his key responsibilities, Mr. Pedreiro will oversee strategic leaders…
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Regis Corp., which operates beauty salons and hair restoration centers and provides cosmetology education, reported a 5.4% decline in same store sales for the second quarter versus a 0.8% slip in the same period a year ago, missing the firm’s o…
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Blondes do have more fun—at least at Parlux. The fragrance marketer posted its preliminary net sales for the quarter ended Dec. 31, 2008, and the results are favorable—an estimated 6% increase from the prior year to $47.3 million, said th…
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Fragrance marketers are still trying to make “scents” in the troubled economy. Inter Parfums, Inc. posted mixed results for the fourth quarter and year ended Dec. 31, 2008. In the fourth quarter, net sales declined nearly 16% to $100.4 mi…
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