Avon International announced a new phase in its efforts to diversify its sales model with the opening of its first franchise stores in Romania. The in-person shopping experience of a retail store will be supported by an enhanced online presence in the market as well.

The U.S. Direct Selling Association reported in its annual “Growth and Outlook Report” released last month that retail sales of beauty and personal care products in the U.S. slightly declined in 2017, coming in fourth in percentage sales by product category behind wellness, services and home & family care. In Europe, however, 2017 sales of cosmetics and personal care products […]

USANA, a Salt Lake City, Utah-based cellular nutrition company, has announced its upcoming European expansion. On June 20, 2018, the company will open in Romania, Germany, Italy and Spain, increasing its global footprint from 20 to 24 markets worldwide. “Further expansion of USANA in Europe broadens our international reach, and we couldn’t be more excited,” said USANA CEO Kevin […]

This past week, Northern Ireland’s most influential leaders from the legal, prosecution, law enforcement and frontline support sectors gathered in Belfast for the first-ever Justice Institute on Gender-Based Violence held in the U.K. Funded by the Avon Foundation for Women, the Institute is an innovative and interactive training program that provides participants with the tools […]

In November, Avon convened its 16th Justice Institute on gender-based violence. The goal of the Institute is to improve the quality of legal protections for gender violence victims and guarantee their effective application. Held in Romania, the initiative brought together judges, judicial officials, prosecutors, law enforcement officials and representatives of government agencies. Top non-governmental organizations […]