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Detailed stories on technology startups, business and economic current affairs.
Detailed stories on technology startups, business and economic current affairs.
The beauty and personal care company put up a remarkably poor show in its latest quarterly earnings. A macro consumption slowdown has led to some belated soul-searching.
Last week, Honasa Consumer, popularly known by its flagship brand Mamaearth, reported a rather underwhelming quarterly earnings statement—its worst so far. The beauty and personal care company saw a 7% decline in its revenue from operations in the three months that ended September 2024, compared to the same period last year. Worse, Honasa slipped into losses after five outstanding quarters and almost a year after its stellar public listing in November 2023.
Its latest results have surprised many. Mamaearth’s explanation of its performance, though, is somewhat fuzzy. Co-founder Varun Alagh, during the earnings call and subsequent interviews in the press, …
Colgate ties up with 100Days.co to scale Palmolive online. But the long overlooked brand may need more than a digital push.
Investors expect the FMCG major to get back on the growth track in the quarters ahead, but protecting margins at the same time could be tough.
The FMCG major acquired the maker of Ching’s Secret to make the most of its high margins, but things didn’t go to plan. Two years and a few lessons later, TCPL is trying to change that.
