Kenvue Inc.’s quarterly sales and earnings debut is proof that, even for a new business marketing brands with decades of history, whether revenues grow and costs are controlled depends on delivering in the marketplace, managing portfolio and sustaining supply and distribution.
Newly On Its Own, Kenvue Still Emphasizes Traditional ‘Arsenal Of Tools’ To Deliver Results
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