Estée Lauder  announced plans to cut jobs and close  stores as part of a multiyear restructuring plan after the coronavirus pandemic threw the cosmetics industry into disarray.

The beauty giant plans to reduce its workforce by up to 2,000 jobs worldwide, amounting to 3% of its global workforce, and boost its digital operations after pandemic lockdowns hit demand for makeup. Most of the cuts will be store employees and support workers, the company said Thursday...

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