Clairol Herbal Essences, Daily Defense conditioner sales up 92.6% to $67.3 mil. in 1997.
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
CLAIROL HERBAL ESSENCES, DAILY DEFENSE CONDITIONER SALES JUMP 92.6% TO $67.3 MIL. combined in 1997 in food, drug and mass market outlets, according to data supplied by Information Resources, Inc. (Chicago). The two Clairol brands shot up to the number two spot in IRI's conditioner rankings from sixth place in 1996, pushing down Helene Curtis' Suave and Salon Selectives brands, Alberto-Culver's Alberto VO5 and another BMS treatment brand, Infusium 23. In unit sales, the Bristol-Myers Squibb division's conditioners ranked fourth, with 19.7 mil. units sold and a 5.7% unit share (12 pieces equal 1 unit). Sales in the overall conditioner category grew 6.4% to $857.6 mil. in 1997.