MURAD INFUSES SOME VITALITY INTO SKIN CARE MIX.(Vitalic skin care line)(Brief Article)

From: WWD | Date: July 26, 2002| Author: Evans, Matthew W. | Copyright information

NEW YORK -- Murad is seeking a boost from Vitalic, a new assortment of skin care products billed as energy for the skin.

The company is also hoping for a spark from a comprehensive packaging redesign of its nearly 70-unit product line, a move intended to make offerings more approachable and user-friendly.

The Vitalic assortment consists of four stockkeeping units and is set to launch by mid-September chainwide at Sephora, in select Nordstrom doors, at 2,000 ...

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