Playtex Heats Up With 14.4% Sun Care 1Q Sales Increase
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
Playtex sun care sales increased 14.4% to $52.3 mil. in the first quarter, the company reported April 20. "The gap between us and the leading brand Coppertone has been whittled down to nine [market] share points," CEO Michael Gallagher told analysts April 20.
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