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The Estee Lauder Companies, Inc. says continued challenges in Asian travel retail and sluggish US sales will result in a 10%-12% drop in net and organic sales in the first quarter of fiscal 2024, but it expects full-year growth on the strength of innovations and additions to its billion-dollar brands.

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