Deodorant Sales Fall, Ice Cream Sales Increase During Lockdown

People socializing less and working from home caused a slump in demand for personal care items like deodorant and makeup, consumer goods giant Unilever said on Thursday.

The firm, which owns Dove soap and Axe deodorant, as well as hundreds of other brands, said lockdowns led to a drop-off in sales for personal care items.

But Unilever, which also owns Ben & Jerry’s and Magnum, said locked down Americans ramped up their ice cream consumption, enjoying at-home eating while staying indoors to control the spread of coronavirus.

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