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Avon Moving to UK and Eliminating 2500 Positions

NEW YORK, March 14, 2016 -- Avon Products, Inc. today announced additional details on the execution of the Company's three-year transformation plan that was outlined at the Investor Day in January 2016. "Today, we are taking another important step forward in the execution of Avon's transformation...

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Avon to Pay Millions to Settle Bribery Charges

NEW YORK, Dec. 17, 2014 -- Avon Products, Inc. today announced that the company has entered into agreements with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) related to the previously disclosed Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) investigations. The terms...

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Avon Splits with DSA

Citing risks of being labeled a pyramid scheme, Avon is parting ways with the trade association it helped found almost a century ago. Avon parted with a letter to other member companies expressing concern that the Direct Sellers Association bylaws and guidelines might not be sufficient to protect...

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Avon Appoints Pablo Munoz Sr VP and President, North America

NEW YORK, May 20, 2013 -- Avon Products, Inc. announced today the appointment of Pablo Munoz as Senior Vice President and President, North America, effective June 24, 2013. Mr. Munoz will report to Sheri McCoy, Avon's Chief Executive Officer, and will join the company's Executive Committee. Mr. M...

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Avon Announces Layoffs

NEW YORK, April 8, 2013 -- Avon Products, Inc. today released further details of the company's previously announced $400 million Cost Saving Initiative by 2016. The latest actions include a global headcount reduction of more than 400 associates across all regions and functions, and the restructur...

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Avon to Close Two Distribution Facilities

NEW YORK, January, 16, 2013 - Today Avon announced that the company will close its distribution facilities in Atlanta, GA and Pasadena, CA. These facilities closures are part of the initial steps of the company's global Cost Savings Initiative that was announced in December. The global actions ar...

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Avon to Cut 1500 Jobs and Exit 2 Markets

NEW YORK, Dec. 11, 2012 -- Avon Products, Inc. today outlined initial steps toward the company's previously communicated annual cost-savings target of $400 million by the end of 2015. Initial steps of the cost-savings initiative will include a targeted global headcount reduction of approximately ...

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Avon Announces Makeup Maven Video Contest

Consumer Voting Opens Today for Avon Representative Beauty Videos NEW YORK, Dec. 5, 2012 -- Voting is now open for Avon's Makeup Mavens – the first-ever makeup video contest open exclusively to Avon Representatives nationwide. More than 600 Avon Representatives submitted how-to beauty videos for ...

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Avon Appoints Chief Marketing Officer

NEW YORK, Nov. 15, 2012 -- Avon Products, Inc. today announced the appointment of Patricia Perez-Ayala as Senior Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer, and Global Brand & Category President effective December 3, 2012. Ms. Perez-Ayala will report to Sheri McCoy, Avon's Chief Executive Officer, a...

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Avon Reports Disappointing Third Quarter Results

NEW YORK, Nov. 1, 2012 -- Avon Products, Inc. today reported third-quarter 2012 results and provided goals for future performance. "Avon's third-quarter results remain disappointing. The challenges that Avon faces developed over time, not overnight, and it will take time to implement the solution...

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