EL in “Luxury Splits Into Icons and Orphans”
The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.
Dependence on Chinese consumers and travel retail has exposed the company to prolonged inventory and demand normalization.
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Luxury Splits Into Icons and Orphans
Consumers still pay for genuine scarcity or affordable self-expression, but the logo-led middle is losing pricing power.
BEAR side — Dependence on Chinese consumers and travel retail has exposed the company to prolonged inventory and demand normalization.
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2 stories- China's Brands Take the Home Field
EL in “China's Brands Take the Home Field”
FadingExposure: not rated yetChinese consumers are replacing foreign cachet with local design, technology and cultural relevance.
Domestic beauty brands and subdued travel retail are eroding its historically strong China franchise.
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EL in “Luxury Splits Into Icons and Orphans”
FadingExposure: not rated yetConsumers still pay for genuine scarcity or affordable self-expression, but the logo-led middle is losing pricing power.
Dependence on Chinese consumers and travel retail has exposed the company to prolonged inventory and demand normalization.