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Founded
In 1946, Estée Lauder and her husband Joseph Lauder, created the brand, Estée Lauder. They began with 4 products. These products were the beginning foundation of the company -
First Store Order
The first large store to order from Estée Lauder was Saks Fifth Avenue. This would begin the rush of other big stores to purchase products to sell Estée Lauder. -
First Million
Estée Lauder has reached their first million dollar in sales -
Traveling Overseas
Estée Lauder has traveled over to London. The company has expanded internationally now. -
Makeup Collections
Estée Lauder has now revolutionized makeup by making a collection kit. These kits kick started for other brands to follow this type of product. In these collections, consumers are able to buy a lot of product all at once, allowing convenience. -
Clinique
The company has expanded their company with another line, specializing in skin care, Clinique -
The GM building
The company has been able to advance it's headquarters to a more prestigious building. -
Budapest
Estée opens a store in Budapest to honor her mother. -
New York Stock Exchange
On the market, they were worth 3 billion dollars. People were paying $26 a share -
Sales Increase
The company reached 9.7 billion dollars in annual sales.