As part of its commitment to Breast Cancer Awareness Month 2018, London-based Avon Products Inc. has unveiled its Pink Light Project, a global breast cancer educational campaign in partnership with Cancer Research UK. Avon is mobilizing its six million Representatives around the world, who together create a unique and powerful woman-to-woman communication network, to share educational information […]
London-based Avon Products, Inc. (NYSE: AVP) today announced its results for the quarter ended June 30, 2018. Total revenue decreased 3 percent to $1.4 billion, or increased 1 percent in constant dollars, both including a benefit of approximately 4 percent due to the impact of adopting the new revenue recognition standard and both including an […]
Avon Products, Inc., the London-based beauty company, today announced the appointments of a new vice president of investor relations and a new chief digital officer. Amy Greene has been appointed vice president of investor relations, effective August 13. She brings two decades of experience as an industry analyst and as in-house investor relations executive, most recently leading […]
London-based Avon Products, Inc. recently announced the appointment of Bill Rahn to the position of group vice president, Asia Pacific (APAC). In this role, he will oversee the entire APAC region, leading Avon’s business across five markets—China, India, Malaysia, Philippines and Taiwan. “APAC is an attractive, high-priority region with strategic importance for Avon,” said Jan Zijderveld, chief executive officer of Avon. “I am confident that Bill’s proven track record […]
Gilbert, Ariz.-based Isagenix International recently continued its European expansion with market launches in Spain and Belgium. The privately owned global health and wellness company entered Spain on June 25 and Belgium on April 23. The company manages both markets from its European headquarters in London, England. “It has been a goal of ours to build […]
Avon Products, Inc. has announced it has reached a series of milestones in its plans to transform the digital capabilities of its Representatives and improve interactions with consumers. The London-based beauty company’s global digital platforms and experience team has launched a fully digitized, mobile-enabled, e-interactive brochure that allows Avon Representatives to connect quickly and effectively with their customers. Avon […]
Avon Products, Inc., a London, U.K.-based global leader in the beauty sector, has announced its results for the quarter ended March 31, 2018. Revenue rose 5 percent to $1.4 billion; however, net loss was $21 million and the number of Avon’s active representatives fell 4 percent, the steepest decline in three years. “Avon’s first-quarter results were unsatisfactory and […]
Photo: St. Basil’s Cathedral in Red Square, Moscow, Russia Avon Products, the second-largest direct seller in the world, announced the grand opening of the first Breast Cancer Support Centre in Moscow, Russia, to provide support for women with breast cancer. The center, called Vmeste (meaning “together”), was founded by London-based Avon Products and the National […]
Plexus Worldwide, a Scottsdale, Arizona-based health and wellness company focused on health and happiness, has announced that direct selling veteran Gareth Hooper has been named chief information officer. In his new position, Hooper will be responsible for leveraging new technology to drive organizational growth, improve both front-end and back-end website performance, develop scalable solutions for customer […]
London-based Avon, the company for women, yesterday celebrated International Women’s Day with the launch of the music video “All My Girls” as part of its #Stand4Her movement, a campaign to honor and support young women to dream higher by sharing life-changing stories. Recorded in Stockholm by Swedish electro-pop duo Icona Pop—formed by Caroline Hjelt and […]
Avon Products, Inc., a London-based globally recognized leader in direct selling of beauty and related products, has reported results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2017. For the fourth quarter of 2017, total revenue was relatively unchanged at $1.6 billion. Active Representatives and Ending Representatives declined 2 percent and were relatively unchanged, respectively. […]
Avon Products Inc., the world’s largest direct selling beauty brand, has appointed Jan Zijderveld as CEO, effective immediately. Zijderveld, who succeeds Sheri McCoy, will also serve as a member of the Board of Directors. Zijderveld joins London-based Avon Products from Unilever N.V./PLC, a global leader in personal care, home and food products, where he has had a 30-year career. […]