International Business News - AVP http://www.ibtimes.com All articles are copyrighted by IBTimes.com 400 100 http://www.ibtimes.com/ http://www.ibtimes.com/images/top_logo_ibt2_3.gif Shares of cosmetic companies mostly slipped Monday, following the broader markets lower on persistent worries about the credit crisis spreading worldwide. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081006/sector-snap-cosmetic-companies-decline.htm Mon, 06 Oct 2008 15:25:08 EDT Avon Products Inc. is positioned to withstand economic weakness because of geographic diversity and demand for its favorably priced cosmetics, according to one analyst. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081006/avon-products-benefits-from-geographic-diversity.htm Mon, 06 Oct 2008 13:07:40 EDT Shares of cosmetics company Avon Products Inc. are poised to move higher following a recent pullback amid U.S. economic weakness, according to one analyst. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080930/ahead-of-the-bell-avon-products.htm Tue, 30 Sep 2008 08:38:46 EDT Shares of cosmetics companies followed Wall Street lower after lawmakers rejected a $700 billion emergency rescue plan for the banking industry. The Dow Jones industrials sank more than 735 points as investors worried that the failure of the government's financial rescue plan in the House will exacerbate the current economic credit crisis. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080929/sector-snap-cosmetics-companies-fall.htm Mon, 29 Sep 2008 15:58:25 EDT Makers of consumer and personal care products are cutting costs as growth slows and input prices rise, Deutsche Bank analyst Bill Schmitz wrote in a note to investors Friday. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080926/analyst-consumer-products-companies-to-cut-costs.htm Fri, 26 Sep 2008 16:00:35 EDT Shares of cosmetics makers followed Wall Street lower on Monday, as investors anticipated more news about the government's plan to buy $700 billion in banks' mortgage debt. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080922/sector-wrap-cosmetics-companies.htm Mon, 22 Sep 2008 16:36:52 EDT An analyst on Wednesday downgraded Colgate-Palmolive Co., saying that due to lower oil and commodity prices, its exposure to emerging markets is less of an advantage than it used to be. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080917/ahead-of-the-bell-colgate-downgraded.htm Wed, 17 Sep 2008 09:04:51 EDT Makeup sellers seeking to stand out amid crowded cosmetic counters are expanding into a niche once confined to those living under the scrutiny of the lens: high-definition makeup. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/131828-business-of-life.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080916/high-definition-makeup-prepare-for-your-close-up.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080916/high-definition-makeup-prepare-for-your-close-up.htm Tue, 16 Sep 2008 15:14:55 EDT A Goldman Sachs analyst cut her profit estimates for consumer staples companies on Wednesday due to the strengthening of the dollar. Analyst Judy Hong said in a note to investors that the dollar has climbed 8 percent against the Euro and 11 percent against the Yen since July 15 when the dollar hit a low. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080903/ahead-of-the-bell-consumer-staples.htm Wed, 03 Sep 2008 07:39:39 EDT Shares of cosmetics makers ended mixed on Thursday, after Estee Lauder Co. and Elizabeth Arden Inc. posted quarterly results that left investors positive about the companies' prospects. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080814/sector-wrap-cosmetics-companies.htm Thu, 14 Aug 2008 16:55:18 EDT Among the stock activity stories for Thursday, Aug. 7, from AP Financial News: NEW YORK (AP)--A Credit Suisse analyst downgraded shares of Avon Products Inc. on Thursday, following a run-up in shares of the direct seller of beauty products. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080807/movers-roundup-avon-super-micro-computer.htm Thu, 07 Aug 2008 14:32:42 EDT A Credit Suisse analyst downgraded shares of Avon Products Inc. on Thursday, following a run-up in shares of the direct seller of beauty products. Analyst Filippe Goossens said the company's shares have risen 11.9 percent so far this year, and downgraded the stock to "Neutral" from "Outperform." Goossens said there's not much more room for shares to rise in the near-term. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080807/credit-suisse-cuts-avon-on-high-stock-price.htm Thu, 07 Aug 2008 19:57:20 EDT Avon Products Inc., a direct seller of beauty products, declared a quarterly dividend of 20 cents per share. The dividend is payable on Sept. 2 for shareholders of record as of Aug. 15, Avon said on Friday. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080804/avon-products-declares-20-cent-dividend.htm Mon, 04 Aug 2008 14:00:57 EDT Among the earnings stories for Wednesday, July 30, from AP Financial News: NEW YORK (AP)--Strong sales internationally, especially in Latin America and Eastern Europe, helped Avon Products Inc. more than double its second-quarter profit, the cosmetics company said Wednesday. Its shares surged more than 15 percent. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080730/earnings-roundup-avon-reynolds-american.htm Wed, 30 Jul 2008 14:53:53 EDT Among the earnings stories for Wednesday, July 30, from AP Financial News: ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP)--Corning Inc. said Wednesday its second-quarter profit surged thanks to a hefty one-time tax gain and strong demand for glass used in flat-screen televisions and computers. But the company forecast third-quarter sales below Wall Street expectations, sending shares down 5 percent in early trading. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080730/earnings-roundup-corning-avon.htm Wed, 30 Jul 2008 10:31:10 EDT Strong sales internationally, especially in Latin America and Eastern Europe, helped Avon Products Inc. more than double its second-quarter profit, the cosmetics company said Wednesday. Its shares surged more than 17 percent. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/100575-earns-avon.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080730/avon-products-2nd-quarter-profit-more-than-doubles.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080730/avon-products-2nd-quarter-profit-more-than-doubles.htm Wed, 30 Jul 2008 17:29:23 EDT Avon Products Inc. reports second-quarter results on Wednesday, before the start of trading. The following is a summary of key developments and analyst commentary for the period. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080728/earnings-preview-avon-products.htm Mon, 28 Jul 2008 14:28:05 EDT Shares of cosmetics makers slipped Friday, following a week filled with outlook news, acquisitions and personnel changes that affected several companies in the sector. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080718/sector-wrap-cosmetics-companies-slip.htm Fri, 18 Jul 2008 16:27:16 EDT Revlon Inc.'s sales growth bodes well for other cosmetics companies, an analyst said Thursday, after the cosmetics maker posted a preliminary second-quarter profit that topped expectations for a loss. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080717/revlon-shares-climb-on-2nd-quarter-profit-outlook.htm Thu, 17 Jul 2008 19:40:50 EDT The chairman and chief executive of beauty products company Avon Products Inc. exercised options for 73,096 shares of common stock, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080528/avon-ceo-exercises-options-sells-shares.htm Wed, 28 May 2008 13:34:17 EDT