The consumer goods giant has posted stagnant sales for its second quarter, but the company’s personal care division shows a big drop in sales as realignment and a poor economy hit the European business.
Kimberly-Clark has finished off a good year with strong Q4 results, but the company predicts modest gains for the year ahead on the back of weaker sales in Europe.
The US cosmetics company has recently developed a lip plumper that increases volume by up to 40 percent, as an alternative to lip augmentation surgery.
Avon has reported strong sales growth and a big jump in profits as the Latin American markets power on, with particularly strong growth in Mexico and Venezuela.
Procter & Gamble reports a double-digit increase in third quarter earnings, but reduces it upper end earnings outlook in the belief that manufacturing costs are set to rise further.
New Jersey-based personal care and pharmaceuticals player Johnson & Johnson reports big gains in first quarter sales as emerging market help prop up a sagging domestic market.
Building upon strong fourth quarter growth, Beauty retailer Ulta Salon, Cosmetics & Fragrance has posted Q1 2010 results that it says ‘exceeded expectations’.