The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. is an American cosmetics company headquartered in New York City, founded in 1946 by Estee Lauder and her husband Joseph Lauder, initially selling a small line of skincare products door to door and through department stores. It grew into one of the largest prestige beauty companies in the world, with a portfolio of brands spanning skincare, makeup, fragrance and hair care including its namesake Estee Lauder brand, Clinique, MAC Cosmetics and La Mer.
Facts
Company TypeAmerican multinational cosmetics company 1 Founded Year HeadquartersMidtown Manhattan, New York City, U.S. 1 Connections
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A major retail company; classified in the atlas retail-industry.
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Sources
1. Wikipedia, The Estee Lauder Companies Inc.
WikipediaLead section, first sentence
The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. ( EST-ay LAW-dər) is an American multinational cosmetics company, a manufacturer and marketer of makeup, skincare, perfume, and hair care products, based in Midtown Manhattan, New York City.
History section, first sentence
The company began in 1946 when Estée Lauder and her husband Joseph began producing cosmetics in New York City.
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