Features relating to Avon

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Reese Witherspoon promotes new fragrance in Times Square
by Grant Osborne, 30 October 2009 Industry News
Reese Witherspoon was in Times Square earlier this week to promote the launch of her fragrance In Bloom, in partnership with Avon. To introduce In Bloom to both consumers and Avon Representatives, Avon and Witherspoon took over Times Square in a multi-tiered event....
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Avon announce third quarter results
by Finance Desk, 29 October 2009 Industry News
Avon have reported their third-quarter 2009 total revenue of $2.6 billion, 4% lower than that of 2008's third quarter, but up 7% on a local-currency basis as foreign exchange pressured growth by 11 percentage points. Beauty sales in the third quarter of 2009 were 3% lower versus the prior-year period, but increased 8% on a local-currency basis. Active Representatives grew 10%, with growth in all regions. Units overall rose 5% versus the prior-year quarter and Beauty units increased 6%. ...
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Avon to launch Fergie Fragrance
by Grant Osborne, 16 October 2009 Industry News
Avon have announced a fragrance partnership with Black Eyed Peas singer, Fergie. The singer, real name Stacy Ferguson, told WWD "Avon has really allowed my personality to come through"
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Liz Smith to leave Avon
by Grant Osborne, 17 September 2009 Industry News
Avon have announced today that President Elizabeth Smith has made the decision to leave the company effective October 30, 2009, to pursue her long-time leadership aspiration to be a chief executive officer. Avon said Ms. Smith made this decision following a highly successful five-year career with the company, during which she played an instrumental role in repositioning the business for long-term sustainable growth....
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Bond Girl becomes Avon Lady
by Grant Osborne, 23 May 2008 Industry News
Avon has teamed up with the James Bond Franchise to launch a signature fragrance: Bond Girl 007. British actress Gemma Arterton, who plays the role of Agent Fields in the upcoming Bond film, will be the face of the new fragrance....
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Avon CEO, Andrea Jung Joins Apple Computers' Board of Directors
by Grant Osborne, 08 January 2008 Industry News
Andrea Jung, chairman and chief executive officer of Avon Products, has been elected to Apple's board of directors. Andrea also serves on the board of directors of the General Electric Company and is a member of the New York Presbyterian Hospital board of trustees and the Catalyst board of directors....
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Avon still In Love with Salma Hayek
by Danielle Cooper, 03 December 2007 Industry News
Avon (UK) will be releasing a new fragrance in their Today, Tomorrow, Always range in time for Valentine's Day 2008. In Love is described as "lush green and opulent florals wrapped in creamy woods"....
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Avon to reissue three classic fragrances
by Grant Osborne, 03 October 2007 Industry News
Avon are relaunching three of its classic fragrances as limited editions. The three scents are Tasha, Timeless and Women of Earth. All three scents have been reissued in the same style of bottle...
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Avon and Lacroix team up for fragrance duo
by Grant Osborne, 27 April 2007 Industry News
Avon has teamed up with Christian Lacroix and with Interparfums, its worldwide fragrance licensee, to produce two fragrances which will be distributed via Avon's catalogue. ...
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Winter skin care - product round-up
by Danielle Cooper, 16 December 2004 Articles
It's winter. Festivals are being celebrated across the world, the party season has kicked off and you've bought something to wear that you know will bankrupt you financially, but boost your credit immeasurably in the style stakes. The problem? Well, to put it plainly it's probably your face....
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