What does Trump signal for the cosmetics industry?

Published: 25-Jan-2017
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By putting 'America first', President Trump's impact on consumer goods industries could be monumental – if companies adhere to his way of thinking

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On 20 January, Donald J Trump was sworn in as the 45th President of the United States. Now almost one week in, attention is focused on what his next move will be. With Trump making clear his intention to put ‘America first’, what impact could that have on the cosmetics industry?

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