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Estée Lauder Grows Sales, But Still Hasn’t Solved Its China Problem

The company reported a long-awaited lift in net sales in its third quarter results, with increases from skincare leading the way, but clouds persist over its China recovery.

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While China remains a sore point for the company, it has finally achieved some momentum to climb out of its rut.

Beauty E-Commerce Is Broken

Once thought of as long-term disruptors who would change the way we shop forever, multi-brand online retailers that sell cosmetics, skincare, fragrance and more are facing multiple headwinds.

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A triple threat of rising customer acquisition costs, increased competition and softened aspirational spending is hitting beauty e-tailers.

Estée Lauder’s Big New Skincare Bet Is Like The Ordinary – at Six Times the Price

Deciem’s other skincare brand, NIOD, also sells serums with names straight out of a lab, but with more complex formulations and higher-end packaging. A decade into the science-backed skincare craze, the company believes its consumers are ready to move upmarket.

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Deciem went all-in on The Ordinary after it took off in 2017, eventually shutting down all but two other lines.
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