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How a Hero Product Is Born

28 February 2020 • By Liz Flora

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How a Hero Product Is Born

Beauty brands are searching for the next blockbuster K-beauty product. Here’s why one contender — cushion foundation compacts — may be headed to a Sephora near you.

Power Moves | Kylie Cosmetics Names CEO, Lululemon Appoints First Chief Brand Officer

9 January 2020 • By Rachel Deeley

This week, Kylie Jenner’s namesake cosmetics line names its CEO, while Lululemon taps a former Nike executive for chief brand officer.

Power Moves | Kylie Cosmetics Names CEO, Lululemon Appoints First Chief Brand Officer

This week, Kylie Jenner’s namesake cosmetics line names its CEO, while Lululemon taps a former Nike executive for chief brand officer.

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Avon CEO Steps Down as Natura Deal Closes

3 January 2020 • By Reuters

3 January 2020 • By Reuters

Natura Executive Chairman Roberto Marques will take over as head of the US cosmetics maker.

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Avon CEO Steps Down as Natura Deal Closes

Natura Executive Chairman Roberto Marques will take over as head of the US cosmetics maker.

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The Avon Lady Needs a Makeover

23 October 2019 • By Cheryl Wischhover

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The Avon Lady Needs a Makeover

Some multi-level marketing brands, where customers sell the products and recruit others into their "downlines," are struggling to grow. Here's how they are adapting their formula to the age of e-commerce and Sephora.

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Avon Revenue Falls Short as Sales Representatives Drop Out

1 August 2019 • By Reuters

1 August 2019 • By Reuters

The 133 year-old company has been trying to reboot its direct-selling business model operations, but missed estimates for quarterly revenue due to fewer representatives to sell its products in key markets.

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Avon Revenue Falls Short as Sales Representatives Drop Out

The 133 year-old company has been trying to reboot its direct-selling business model operations, but missed estimates for quarterly revenue due to fewer representatives to sell its products in key markets.

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Natura to Buy Avon for About $2 Billion in Stock

22 May 2019 • By Bloomberg

22 May 2019 • By Bloomberg

The transaction, valued at $3.7 billion, will position the Brazilian cosmetics company as a growing force in the booming global cosmetics and skincare industry.

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Natura to Buy Avon for About $2 Billion in Stock

The transaction, valued at $3.7 billion, will position the Brazilian cosmetics company as a growing force in the booming global cosmetics and skincare industry.

Power Moves | Selfridges' New Group Chair, Carolina Herrera Hires Global Marketing VP

2 May 2019 • By Rachel Deeley

2 May 2019 • By Rachel Deeley

This week, Alannah Weston succeeds her father as chairman of the Selfridges Group, while Jodie Chan joins Carolina Herrera as vice president of global marketing and communications.

Power Moves | Selfridges' New Group Chair, Carolina Herrera Hires Global Marketing VP

This week, Alannah Weston succeeds her father as chairman of the Selfridges Group, while Jodie Chan joins Carolina Herrera as vice president of global marketing and communications.

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Avon Products Misses Revenue Estimates

2 May 2019 • By Reuters

2 May 2019 • By Reuters

The company's active sales representatives declined for the tenth straight quarter, dropping 9 percent.

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Avon Products Misses Revenue Estimates

The company's active sales representatives declined for the tenth straight quarter, dropping 9 percent.

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Avon Explores Deal to Put Company Back Together

22 March 2019 • By Reuters

22 March 2019 • By Reuters

The cosmetics maker, which split itself three years ago, has been considering a deal that would put the company back together.

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Avon Explores Deal to Put Company Back Together

The cosmetics maker, which split itself three years ago, has been considering a deal that would put the company back together.

Power Moves | Gay Times Announces CEO, Sephora Americas Names CEO

10 January 2019 • By Rachel Deeley

This week, Gay Times magazine names its youngest chief executive to date, while Jean-André Rougeot is appointed chief executive of Sephora Americas.

Power Moves | Gay Times Announces CEO, Sephora Americas Names CEO

This week, Gay Times magazine names its youngest chief executive to date, while Jean-André Rougeot is appointed chief executive of Sephora Americas.