Coty Targeting ‘Thousands’ Of Social Media Influencers In Appeal To Gen Z
Executive Summary
New York-based Coty Inc. plans to partner with social media influencers, including creating content with ‘up and coming’ TikTok influencers in ‘top notch’ creative studios in 15 countries, in an effort to attract Gen Z to its Consumer Beauty business.
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