Ding! Dong! TPG Capital Calling!
In Japan the Avon Lady looks more like an investment banker. Here’s the story… Leading beauty company Avon Products Inc. (AVP – Analyst Report) announced the sale of its 74.67% stake in Avon Japan to a...
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Avon Shares Plunge On Soft Sales Says CNN
This just from CNN: Shares of Avon Products dropped as much as 11% Thursday after the company reported third-quarter results that missed analysts’ expectations. The beauty products company, famous for its door-to-door...
Read MoreDing, Dong, Apple Calling!
Andrea Jung, chief executive of Avon Products and the only woman on Apple’s seven-person board of directors, will serve as the co-lead director at Thursday’s shareholder meeting. Jung was quietly named co-lead...
Read MoreDrugs, Guns, Fake DVD’s and Avon
File this one under strange but true. I guess they let just anyone become an Avon Distributor these days… This from WREG in Mempis: Police found one dead dog, a gun, drugs, and pirated DVD’s all at the same house...
Read MoreAvon and Mark Embrace Online Marketing
There’s an interesting article in the New York Times about how Avon (and their little sister brand Mark) are using Web 2.0 marketing methods. Here’s an excerpt: "We’ve taken the same DNA of direct...
Read MoreAvon Commits $1 Million to Support Relief Efforts in Haiti
Avon Products, Inc. (NYSE: AVP) today announced that it has committed $1 million to support relief efforts in Haiti in response to the devastating earthquake in that country. The company said that the money will be donated...
Read More‘Avatar’ star Zoe Saldana is the face of Avon’s new fragrance, Eternal Magic
You may not have recognized her as the 10-foot, bright-blue warrior princess Na’vi in James Cameron’s sci-fi blockbuster "Avatar," but statuesque Hollywood starlet Zoe Saldana is otherwise hard to miss. And...
Read MoreAvon Lady Donating Profit To Kids
Here’s a story about an Avon rep with a big heart! For the next three weeks, Avon representative Florence Richmond of Sebring will be donating 50 percent of her retail sales to abused children in Highlands County. "If...
Read MoreAvon Earnings Down 30%
Source: Wall Street Journal Avon Products Inc. (AVP) posted a 30% drop in third-quarter profit amid foreign-exchange effects and restructuring-related costs. But volume slid 19% in China, which has been a strong point for the...
Read MoreReese Witherspoon Spotted At Avon Gala
She’s always up for a swanky evening out, and last night (October 27) Reese Witherspoon was spotted at the Avon Foundation for Women Gala. The “Sweet Home Alabama” actress was all smiles as she arrived at New...
Read MoreFergie Is The New Face of Avon
Source: PR Newswire New York, NY, October 16, 2009 – Avon Products, Inc. today announced a partnership with award-winning artist, Fergie. A bold choice for the global brand, Fergie represents the same independence,...
Read MoreAvon Beauty Centers Beat Recession
Source: Star-Telegram Here’s an interesting article about how Avon Beauty Centers are thriving during the recession. This can be an ugly time to look in the mirror if you’re a beauty executive. Department-store sales...
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