Wednesday, January 30, 2013

Avon cutting 1,500 jobs | Synopsis

Avon cutting 1,500 jobs

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NEW YORK Avon Products (AVP) says it will cut about 1,500 jobs and exit two Asian markets -- South Korea and Vietnam -- as the struggling beauty products seller takes initial steps toward its cost-cutting goal. The job cuts amount to almost 4 percent of its workforce and mark one of the first major moves by CEO Sheri McCoy, who was brought on in April to replace longtime CEO Andrea Jung. "The decisions outlined today are necessary to stabilize the company and begin the process of returning Avon to sustainable growth," McCoy said in a statement. The New York-based direct beauty products seller said late Tuesday that it plans to focus on high-priority markets as part of a push to save $400 million by 2015. The initial steps are expected to be largely completed by the end of next year. Avon Products Inc.

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Sheri McCoy

Overall Sentiment: 0.0937363

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0.10171"The decisions outlined today are necessary to stabilize the company and begin the process of returning Avon to sustainable growth," McCoy said ...
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  • Aggregate Sentiment: 0.10171
  • Mean: 0.10171
  • Standard Deviation: 1.4142135623731

CEO Andrea Jung

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Company: Avon Products Inc.

Overall Sentiment: -0.0992389

Relevance: 0.951175

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