Avon Appoints Munoz SVP and President, North America

Pablo Munoz to oversee turnaround of Avon's North American business.

Impressive Growth in China Pushes Nu Skin to $550 Million in Revenue

The results represent a 19% increase over the same quarter in 2012, and in greater China, Nu Skin's first quarter revenue increased 90% to $175.7 million, with mainland China's local-currency revenue growing 141%.

Avon's Q1 2013 Results See Revenue of $2.5 Billion

North America and Asia Pacific drop for Avon, but overall results better than expected.

Euromonitor Defines "New Beauty Power" at 2013 in-cosmetics

By: Abby Penning

With the beauty industry seemingly taking the divergent paths of multifuctional or targeted when it comes to product innovation, Euromonitor theorized on how current trends and industry standings will lead to future growth during a presentation at the 2013 in-cosmetics.

Oriflame 2012 Sales Down But Profit Up

Direct seller impacted by downturn in Europe but gains on the strength of Latin America and Asia; partnerships and celebrity spokesmodel integral to global brand efforts.

Avon to Exit Ireland in Latest Restructuring Efforts

The beauty company continues its plan to cut costs, including restructuring and exiting certain smaller, underperforming markets, primarily in Europe, Middle East and Africa.

Symphony IRI Tracks Consumer Retail Behavior for 2012

While the economic rebound slowly builds, consumers continue to play it safe and seek value overall in their retail purchases. With this in mind, brands, manufacturers and retailers need to make the value obvious up front, according to Symphony IRI.

Euromonitor Identifies Top Trends for North, South Americas

According to Euromonitor's Sean Kreidler, ldquo;The Americas continued to be a dynamic hemisphere for beauty and personal care products in 2012 with more potential for growth in 2013.”