Colgate Innovation, Pricing Strategies Boost Sales
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
The personal care products firm reports 8% organic growth in the second quarter, including 13% organic growth in emerging markets. Colgate’s higher prices and cost-savings programs allowed it to increase investments in advertising worldwide.
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