Herbalife to Continue as Official Title Sponsor of World Football Challenge  

LOS ANGELES, May 31, 2012 -- Herbalife Ltd. announced today that it will be the title sponsor and official nutrition company of the 2012 World Football Challenge. The soccer exhibition tournament, which takes place July 18 through August 11, brings together many of the world's most accomplished and...

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Viridian Energy Launches in Massachusetts  

NORWALK, Conn., May 31, 2012 -- Viridian Energy, a leading provider of affordable, green retail energy, today announced it will launch in the Massachusetts market June 1, 2012 as part of its aggressive growth strategy. Massachusetts represents the seventh state Viridian has entered since its incepti...

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The Traveling Vineyard Announces New Consultant Sign On Promotion  

Ipswich, MA May 29, 2012 -- The Traveling Vineyard, the nation’s innovator of free home wine tastings and a leading social selling job creator has announced a new Independent Consultant sign – on promotion for the remaining month of May – “Let’s Make It Free in May”.

Chief Grape Stomper, Rick Libb...

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PartyLite Worldwide Leadership Announced  

GREENWICH, Conn., May 29, 2012 -- Blyth, Inc., a leading designer and marketer of candles, accessories for the home and wellness products sold through the direct selling and direct marketing channels, today announced that its board of directors unanimously approved the appointment of Robert B. Goerg...

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Ambit Energy Tops 850K Customers  

DALLAS, May 30, 2012 -- Ambit Energy, a leading national retail energy provider based in Dallas, has added more than 155,000 net customers since Jan. 2012 and recently passed the 850,000-active customer milestone. This news immediately follows the company's recognition as one of the top 100 direct s...

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Destiny 2000 Financial Transactions Probed  

May 28, 2012 -- The Bangladesh Bank is investigating allegations of money laundering through the bank accounts of the Destiny Group and its directors.

Tax authorities have found that Destiny Tree Plantation, one of the company's concerns, neglected to pay over Tk 1.00 billion in tax and VAT after...

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Another Unipay2U Director Arrested  

May 28, 2012 -- Unipay2U director Khondoker Mukit Al Mahmud was arrested in Bangladesh today and charged with defrauding investors. Mukit claimed innocence, saying that he joined Unipay2U seven months after the government froze the company's bank accounts. The company was ordered to suspend operatio...

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Youngevity Forms Marketing Alliance with True2Life  

Deal to expand Youngevity's presence in Latin America and Southeast Asia SAN DIEGO, May 24, 2012 -- Growing direct-selling conglomerate Youngevity(R) Essential Life Sciences announced today that it entered a marketing alliance with True2Life, a Brea, California-based direct seller of a unique line...

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Destiny 2000 Bank Accounts Frozen  

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) in Bangladesh has asked banks to freeze the accounts of Destiny 2000 Ltd, after the tax authority detected anomalies in tax and VAT in some of Destiny's bank accounts and determined that Destiny Multipurpose Cooperative Society Ltd, a concern of Destiny Group, had...

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Amway Investing in US Manufacturing Expansion to Meet Global Demand for NUTRILITE  

ADA, Mich., May 23, 2012 -- Amway is investing nearly $180 million to significantly expand U.S. manufacturing and processing capacity to meet growing global demand for its top-selling NUTRILITE(TM) brand of vitamin, mineral and dietary supplements.

This investment includes a new $81 million nutri...

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MonaVie Releases New Training Program  

MVP Velocity outlines 7 Key Pillars to effect change for a successful business. Salt Lake City, UT May 24, 2012 -- MonaVie, a global leader in premium nutrition products made from the rarest ingredients in the world, released a new distributor sales force training program called “MVP Velocity” in t...

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USANA Health Sciences Earns Four Best of State Awards  

SALT LAKE CITY, May 23, 2012 -- USANA Health Sciences, Inc., a global nutritional supplements company, was presented with four Best of State Awards last night for having the best dietary supplements, nutrition beverage, health products and research and development department for a Utah-based company...

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Mannatech Launches Website Focused on Real Food Based Nutrition  

COPPELL, Texas, May 21, 2012 -- Mannatech, Incorporated, the leading innovator and provider of naturally sourced supplements based on Real Food Technology(R) solutions, recently launched a new website, ChooseReal.com, to serve as a helpful resource for anyone interested in the growing benefits of nu...

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USANA Health Sciences Expands Research and Development Team  

SALT LAKE CITY, May 22, 2012 -- USANA Health Sciences, Inc., a global nutritional supplement company, today announced the promotion of Dr. John Cuomo to executive director of global research and development and Dr. Brian Dixon to executive director of new product and technological innovation. Additi...

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MonaVie Enhances RVL Premier Weight Solution Products  

Salt Lake City, UT May 22, 2012 -- MonaVie, a global leader in premium nutrition products made from the rarest ingredients in the world, announced substantial enhancements to its MonaVie RVL Premier Weight Solution line of products at its Convention of the Americas event in St. Louis, Mo., May 17–19...

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WowWe Named As Finalist In 2012 American Business Awards  

THE WOODLANDS, Texas, May 22, 2012 -- WowWe was named a Finalist today in the Customer Service Department of the Year category in The 2012 American Business Awards, and will ultimately be a Gold, Silver, or Bronze Stevie Award winner in the program.

The American Business Awards are the nation's pr...

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Viridian Energy Releases 2nd Edition of The Green Energy Observer  

NORWALK, Conn., May 21, 2012 -- Viridian Energy, a leading provider of affordable, green energy, today released the second edition of its energy industry report, The Green Energy Observer. The periodical report offers a comprehensive look at the power of deregulation and consumer choice through the...

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USANA Nutritionals Approved For Athlete Use By NSF International  

SALT LAKE CITY, May 21, 2012 -- The U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) recently released a new supplements safety guide for athletes as part of their "Supplement 411" initiative. NSF International is currently the only independent third party testing and certification organization to meet the requireme...

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Morinda Bioactives Releases New Thrive Adaptogenics Max  

PROVO, UT, May 17, 2012 -- Morinda Bioactives (formerly Tahitian Noni International) released a new product called Thrive Adaptogenics Max at their 2012 International Leadership Conference Salt Lake City, Utah. Although it was announced in the United States, the product was immediately available glo...

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Viridian Energy Returns from Amazon Preservation Project  

Third Trip to Amazon Includes Tree-Plantings, and Creates a Blueprint for Future Reforestation Efforts NORWALK, Conn., May 16, 2012 -- Viridian Energy, a leading provider of affordable, green energy, has returned from its five day trip to the Brazilian Amazon in conjunction with its Amazon Prese...

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YTB International CEO Resigns Amid Restructuring Program  

WOOD RIVER, IL, May 15, 2012 -- YTB International, Inc. announced today that it is embarking on an important restructuring program aimed at restoring the Company's profitability and focusing its strategy on its core business of web-based travel-related services.

"The Company needs to refocus on o...

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Herbalife to Present at the Citi Global Consumer Conference  

LOS ANGELES, May 16, 2012 -- Herbalife Ltd. Chief Financial Officer John DeSimone, and Amy Greene, vice president, investor relations, will present at the Citi Global Consumer Conference on Wednesday, May 23, 2012 at 8:15 a.m. ET in New York.

A live audio of the presentation will be simultaneousl...

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LifeVantage Announces Record Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2012  

Company Raises Full Year Fiscal 2012 Revenue and Operating Margin Guidance

SALT LAKE CITY, May 15, 2012 -- LifeVantage Corporation, the leader in Nrf2 science and the maker of Protandim®, the Nrf2 Synergizer™ patented dietary supplement, today reported financial results for the third quarter and n...

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Morinda Bioactives Recaps Successful International Leadership Conference  

Company announces name change, new products, and more

PROVO, UT May 16, 2012 -- Morinda Bioactives (formally Tahitian Noni International) held their 2012 International Leadership Conference from April 18 – 21 at the Salt Palace in Salt Lake City, Utah. Nearly 6,000 Independent Product Consultants...

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Avon Shares Fall 10 Percent After Coty Withdraws Takeover Bid  

Avon Products Inc's shares fell 10 percent after Coty Inc withdrew its $10.7 billion takeover bid for the world's largest cosmetics direct seller.

Avon's shares fell to $18.60 Tuesday morning, below their level in April before Coty first went public with its unsolicited offer to buy Avon.

Avon h...

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North American Power Finalist in 2012 Business Awards  

SOUTH NORWALK, Conn., May 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- North American Power, the energy company that has saved its customers millions of dollars on their electric bills while greening the power grid, has been named a finalist in two categories of The 2012 American Business Awards. The company is a final...

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Avon Acquisition Proposal Withdrawn by Coty  

NEW YORK, May 14, 2012 -- Coty Inc., a leading global beauty company, today announced that it has sent the following letter to the Avon Products, Inc. Board of Directors:

May 14, 2012

Board of Directors Avon Products, Inc. 1345 Avenue of the Americas New York, NY 10105

Dear Members of the B...

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USANA Procosa Receives Certification  

Third-Party Testing Company Approves USANA's Joint Health Product SALT LAKE CITY, May 14, 2012 -- USANA Health Sciences, Inc., a global nutritional supplements company, today announced that its USANA® Procosa supplement, which promotes optimal joint health, has been tested and approved by Consume...

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Arrest Warrant Issued for Destiny 2000 Managing Director  

May 14, 2012 -- Dhaka's Chief Metropolitan Magistrates Court issued an arrest warrant today for Destiny 2000's Managing Director and two others for falsifying an annual financial statement. Warrants were issued for Destiny 2000 Limited Managing Director Rafiqui Amin and directors Irfan Ahmed Sunny a...

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Avon Board Considering Coty Buyout Offer  

NEW YORK, May 13, 2012 -- Avon Products, Inc. today advised Coty Inc. that Avon's Board of Directors, in conjunction with management and the company's financial and legal advisors, will consider Coty's letter dated May 9, 2012. Avon's Board expects to respond within a week....

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Viridian Energy Volunteers Donate Over 700 Hours for Earth Month  

NORWALK, Conn., May 11, 2012 -- Viridian Energy, a leading provider of affordable, green energy, completed their second annual Earth Month celebration this past April. Viridian celebrated Earth Month with a 30-day sustainability campaign focused on hosting events to engage members of local communiti...

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Jeunesse Global Earns Spot on DSN Global 100  

ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, Fla., May 11, 2012 -- Jeunesse Global, the leading provider of youth-enhancing products in the direct sales industry, has been recently named as one of the top 100 direct selling companies in the world, according to Direct Selling News (DSN). The DSN Global 100–a list of the great...

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Multipure to Celebrate 30 Years of Network Marketing  

Las Vegas, NV May 11, 2012 -- This year, Multipure will celebrate the 30th anniversary of its network marketing program by hosting its Celebrate 30 (C30) convention in Las Vegas, Nevada. From November 2 through November 4, 2012, C30 will offer an array of festivities, presentations, training seminar...

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Tupperware Brands Announces Upcoming Webcast  

ORLANDO, Fla., May 11, 2012 -- Tupperware Brands' Chairman and CEO, Rick Goings, will be presenting at the Citi Global Consumer Conference on May 23, at 9:55 AM ET.

This presentation will be webcast and available at www.tupperwarebrands.com ....

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Morinda Bioactives Releases New Shield Biomedical Product Line  

PROVO, Utah, May 10, 2012 -- Morinda Bioactives (formally Tahitian Noni International) recently released a new line of products called Shield Biomedicals at their 2012 International Leadership Conference Salt Lake City, Utah. Shield Biomedicals is an innovative line of home health products that incl...

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USANA Health Sciences Increases Share Repurchase Authorization  

SALT LAKE CITY, May 09, 2012 -- USANA Health Sciences, Inc. today announced that its board of directors has authorized an increase in its share repurchase program to $50 million. The updated share repurchase authorization is an increase of $22 million from the $28 million remaining under the prior a...

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Coty Raises Offer to Acquire Avon  

The Board of Directors of Avon Products, Inc. received a letter from Coty Inc., dated May 9, 2012, raising Coty's offer to acquire the company to $24.75 per share. Excerpts of the letter follow:

Since we made public our non-binding proposal to acquire Avon for cash (the "proposal") more than a mo...

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Morinda Bioactives Announces New Fit Joint Supplement  

PROVO, Utah, May 09, 2012 -- Morinda Bioactives (formerly Tahitian Noni International) recently announced the release of seven new Fit Body Composition Supplements, one of which is Fit Joint. Fit Joint delivers a unique bioactive blend that includes glucosamine HCL, chondroitin, and hydrolyzed colla...

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Green Mountain Energy President to Step Down  

Green Mountain Energy's president, Paul Thomas, plans to step down in June. The company has chosen Jim Steffes as his replacement.

The company did not disclose the reason for the personnel changes.

Steffes will start his new position in July. He is currently the general manager of Direct Energy...

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Nu Skin Announces Update to Its Ageloc Product Roll Out  

PROVO, Utah, May 8, 2012 -- In connection with the company's annual sales incentive trip, Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc. today announced that it has experienced a record-setting response to its ageLOC® product introductions in the Greater China and South Asia regions. The regions are the latest geographi...

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Reliv International Raises Dividend  

CHESTERFIELD, Mo., May 8, 2012 -- Reliv International, Inc., a maker of nutritional supplements that support optimal health, today announced that the board of directors has declared a dividend of $0.02 per share to all holders of record as of May 18, 2012, to be paid on or about May 29, 2012.

The...

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Natures Sunshine Products Reports First Quarter Financial Results  

PROVO, Utah, May 7, 2012 -- Nature's Sunshine Products, Inc., including its subsidiary Synergy Worldwide, Inc., a leading natural health and wellness company engaged in the manufacture and direct selling of nutritional and personal care products, today reported its consolidated financial results for...

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Morinda Bioactives Announces New Fit Eye Supplement  

PROVO, Utah, May 8, 2012 -- Morinda Bioactives (formerly Tahitian Noni International) recently announced the release of seven new Fit Body Composition Supplements, one of which is Fit Eye. Fit Eye provides an exclusive formulation of highly effective bioactives derived from the most potent sources,...

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Unipay2u Execs Arrested  

The managing director and general manager of Unipay2u have been arrested on charges of cheating and embezzlement in Dhaka.

Muntasir Hossain Emon and Jamshedur Rahman of Unipay2u Bangladesh were remanded into custody on Sunday for their roles in Unipay2u. According to reports, on several occasions...

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Viridian Energy Begins Third Reforestation Effort in Brazil  

NORWALK, Conn., May 04, 2012 -- Viridian Energy, a leading provider of affordable, green energy, is returning to the Amazon rainforest Saturday, May 5, to begin their third tree planting excursion to Brazil. The biannual journeys are part of Viridian's Amazon Preservation Project, an ongoing initiat...

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Vemma Honored with Multiple Awards in Annual Communicator Awards  

Scottsdale, AZ - The winners of The 2012 Communicator Awards have been announced by the International Academy of the Visual Arts and Vemma was among the distinguished companies recognized for creative excellence in communications.

The Communicator Awards is the leading international awards progra...

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Morinda Bioactives Announces New Fit Menopause Supplement  

PROVO, UT, May 04, 2012 -- Morinda Bioactives recently announced the release of seven new Fit Body Composition Supplements, one of which is Fit Menopause. Fit Menopause contains a proprietary blend of potent bioactives, including a unique combination of red clover and chaste tree, that are proven to...

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ViSalus Announces Record Breaking First Quarter Sales  

LOS ANGELES, May 4, 2012 -- ViSalus, the number one challenge marketing company with its Body by Vi(TM) 90-Day Challenge, today announced first quarter 2012 sales of $136.7 million compared to $20.0 million for the same period last year. The Company had over 92,000 independent Promoters at the end o...

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Natures Sunshine Products Announces Annual Meeting Date  

ROVO, Utah, May 4, 2012 -- Nature's Sunshine Products, Inc., a leading natural health and wellness company, today announced that the 2012 Annual Meeting of shareholders will be held on Wednesday, August 1, 2012, at the principal offices of the Company's subsidiary, Synergy WorldWide, Inc., located a...

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Scentsy Family Introduces Velata  

MERIDIAN, Idaho -- Starting today, party-planners and at-home entertainers around the country have reason to rejoice. Scentsy Family, a rapidly growing, international party-plan company, officially launched a new way to experience fondue – Velata, featuring a patent-pending, silicone dish heated by...

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LifeVantage Announces Market Expansion at Record Breaking Convention  

Thousands Flock to Annual Event in Anaheim, California for Announcements of Global and Product Expansion

SALT LAKE CITY, May 2, 2012 -- On the heels of recent inclusion in the Direct Selling News Global 100, a ranking of the top 100 companies in the direct sales industry worldwide, LifeVantage C...

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Morinda Bioactives Announces New Fit Prostate Supplement  

PROVO, UT May 03, 2012 -- Morinda Bioactives recently announced the release of seven new Fit Body Composition Supplements, one of which is Fit Prostate. The exclusive blend of powerful bioactives in Fit Prostate are recommended by urologists and proven to promote prostate health without harmful side...

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Nu Skin Enterprises Announces 250 Million Increase In Share Repurchase Authorization  

PROVO, Utah, May 2, 2012 -- Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc. today announced that its board of directors has authorized a $250 million extension to the company's ongoing share repurchase authorization. The newly authorized funds will be used to repurchase company stock on the open market. The $250 million...

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Reliv International Reports First Quarter Financial Results  

CHESTERFIELD, Mo., May 2, 2012 -- Reliv International, Inc., a maker of nutritional supplements that promote optimal health, today reported its financial results for the first quarter of 2012.

Reliv reported net sales of $19.7 million for the first quarter of 2012, compared to sales of $21.7 mill...

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Morinda Bioactives Announces New Fit Bone Supplement  

Provo, UT May 02, 2012 -- Morinda Bioactives recently announced the release of seven new Fit Body Composition Supplements, one of which is Fit Bone. The powerful bioactive blend in Fit Bone is derived from highly bioavailable vitamins and minerals, which are more easily absorbed by the body to suppo...

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Mannatech NutriVerus Powder Now Available in the US  

COPPELL, Texas, May 01, 2012 -- Mannatech, Incorporated, the leading innovator and provider of naturally sourced supplements based on Real Food Technology(R) solutions, announced today the public availability, in the United States, of its newest nutritional supplement, NutriVerus powder. Mannatech l...

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Jen Groover Joins USANA As Spokesperson  

SALT LAKE CITY, May 2, 2012 -- USANA Health Sciences, Inc., one of America's leading companies in the fields of health and nutrition, today announced business expert Jen Groover will make her debut as a USANA spokesperson during the first ever Successful Women Empowering Entrepreneurs Together (SWEE...

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Herbalife Announces Record First Quarter 2012  

LOS ANGELES, Apr 30, 2012 -- Herbalife Ltd. today reported first quarter net sales of $964.2 million, a 21 percent increase driven by a 24 percent increase in volume points compared to the prior year period. For the same period, the company reported net income of $108.2 million, or $0.88 per diluted...

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ViSalus Receives DSN Bravo Growth Award  

LOS ANGELES, April 30, 2012 -- ViSalus, the number one challenge marketing company with its Body by Vi(TM) 90-Day Challenge, broke into the Direct Sales Industry Top 100 Global Companies List at #47. As a result, ViSalus was awarded the prestigious DSN Bravo Growth Award by top industry trade Direct...

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Avon Reports First Quarter 2012 Results  

NEW YORK, May 1, 2012 --Avon Products, Inc. today reported first-quarter 2012 results. Kimberly Ross, Avon's Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer said: "While our first-quarter operating performance remained challenged, we are making progress toward addressing some of our operational...

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