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Feb 04, 2010 | 09:15 AM CST
Avon Reports Q4 2009
Fourth quarter revenue 13% higher than that of fourth-quarter 2008; beauty sales up 15%, driven by gains in fragrance and color cosmetics. Revenue growth was broad-based across geographic portfolio.
Dec 08, 2009 | 09:42 AM CST
Acorn Enters Agreement to Market Guthy-Renker Brand in China
Agreement makes Guthy-Renker's Sheer Cover cosmetics available to China's home shoppers.
Oct 29, 2009 | 12:25 PM CDT
Avon Reports Revenue of $2.6 Billion for Q3 2009
Revenue up on local-currency basis; sales in Latin America partially offset decline in North America.
Oct 16, 2009 | 11:11 AM CDT
Amway Expanding in Latin America
Opening of retail/training center in Argentina among company's expansion plans for the region; growth potential of the market cited.
Oct 01, 2009 | 08:51 AM CDT
New World Economy Drives Shift in Global Beauty Retailing
Global beauty sales gain 3.9% in 2008, according to a Kline & Company report, on back of significant shift in where consumers are shopping in nearly all of the major global markets. Direct marketing leads channels with an 8.6% compound annual growth rate from 2003 to 2008.
Jul 30, 2009 | 09:59 AM CDT
Avon Reports Q2 2009 Results
Revenue of $2.5 billion, 10% lower year-over-year; beauty units up 3%. Company cites performance to restructuring and direct-selling business model.
Jul 22, 2009 | 12:11 PM CDT
Avon Highlights Restructuring Plans; Jobs Supply Chain Impacted
Company to realign supply chain manufacturing as part of initiatives toward annualized savings of approximately $200 million by 2012-2013.
Jul 13, 2009 | 10:18 AM CDT
Mary Kay Sues Yahoo Inc.
Lawsuit issued for unauthorized links in e-mail messages.
May 06, 2009 | 09:46 AM CDT
Avon Post Q1 2009 Revenue of $2.2 Billion
Revenue down 13%, beauty unit sales up 2%. Active representatives up 7% on recruiting effort; company plans on leveraging sales model to gain market share during economic slump.
Feb 19, 2009 | 09:10 AM CST
Avon Launches New Restructuring Program
Company expects greater than anticipated benefits from program announced in 2005; new program to target increasing levels of global efficiency and organizational effectiveness.