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...Avon Products Inc's loss of a $10.7 billion takeover bid from smaller cosmetics rival Coty Inc leaves shareholders hoping that new Chief Executive Sherilyn McCoy has a great turnaround plan in the works.

...bid for Avon Products Inc on Monday evening, saying the world's largest cosmetics direct seller had missed a deadline to start discussing a deal that Coty first proposed in March.

...Avon Products Inc shares rose more than 5 percent in premarket trading on Monday, a day after the cosmetics company said it would consider the latest proposal from Coty Inc, raising hopes of a takeover.

...Avon Products Inc on Sunday said it told Coty Inc that it would consider the smaller company's $10.7 billion (6.6 billion pounds) takeover bid and it expected to respond within a week.

...rival Avon Thursday, saying it had the support of billionaire Warren Buffett in the already once-rejected takeover bid.

...bid for Avon Products Inc but said it would withdraw its offer if Avon did not enter into discussions by May 14, according to a letter Avon made public on Thursday.

...Avon Products Inc's board members, including former chief executive Andrea Jung, were all elected to a one-year term on Thursday, giving them a show of support as the cosmetics company fends off an unwanted...

...Avon Products Inc on Tuesday reported a disappointing quarterly profit as the company dealt with higher costs and declining sales, potentially giving new ammunition to smaller rival Coty's bid to take over the...

...An Avon Products Inc executive, who once worked in its audit department, recently resigned amid an ongoing investigation into possible bribery overseas by the cosmetics company.

...firms like Avon Products Inc, which already comply with European rules. Avon said it adds nanomaterials like titanium dioxide or zinc oxide to cosmetic products to boost protection against the sun's...

...maker Avon Products Inc faces similar lawsuits over its activities in China.Wal-Mart executives and directors, like their Avon counterparts, could face "derivative" lawsuits accusing them of covering up...

...urged Avon Products Inc shareholders to ask their company to give Coty a look at inside information, which would give the private cosmetics company a chance to then offer its best price.

...shareholder of Avon Products Inc, is preparing a takeover offer for the beauty products company, Fortune magazine reported.

...Avon Products Inc's incoming chief executive Sherilyn McCoy would get sweetened benefits in the event she leaves the cosmetics company following a takeover, according to her employment contract.

...Avon Products Inc on Monday said it named Johnson & Johnson executive Sherilyn McCoy as its new CEO, ending a four-month outside search for a fresh face to lead the company and turn around sales at home and...

...directly to Avon Products Inc's major shareholders next week to sell them on the merits of its $10 billion bid to buy the world's largest cosmetics direct seller, sources close to the matter said on...

...Avon Products Inc Chief Executive Andrea Jung earned 23 percent less compensation in 2011, failing to earn a bonus because of what the world's largest cosmetics seller called a "challenging" year.

...to buy Avon Products Inc thrust the 108-year-old perfume maker into the spotlight on Monday, and while the privately held company is often an acquirer, pursuing Avon is its biggest gamble by far.

...to buy Avon Products Inc for $10 billion and was willing to raise the price, but the bid was rejected by the cosmetics direct seller, which faces sliding sales in key markets and a bribery probe.

...offer for Avon, saying negotiations on a merger had failed and it was putting the matter to shareholders.

...Avon facing bribery probe related to China license. Suit alleges ex-audit chief threatened to give report to authorities, and that Avon gave him more severance to keep him quiet.

...Avon Products Inc is facing a slide in U.S. sales and an exodus of active sales representatives. Here are some key dates in the cosmetics company's history.

...Avon Ladies are looking for a makeover. One of the biggest challenges facing the next chief executive of Avon Products Inc. will be to re-energize the iconic Avon Ladies, the company's diminished and often...

...Avon Products Inc reported weaker-than-expected fourth-quarter results as sales slid in every market except Latin America and the company saw a 3 percent drop in the number of representatives who sell its cosmetics...

...2005 by Avon Products Inc that flagged concern about the cosmetics seller's compliance with U.S. anti-bribery laws.

...Avon Products Inc (AVP.N) on Tuesday said that it was replacing Andrea Jung as chief executive, a move that comes as the cosmetics company tries to recover from a myriad of problems, including a federal bribery...

... into Avon Products Inc was triggered by the cosmetics company's vice chairman sharing material information about a China bribery investigation with a Citigroup analyst, a person familiar with the matter said...

...whereas Avon went down to 65th placee. Also markedly present were e-commerce brands, with Amazon moving from 36th to 26th place. Whereas, eBay moved up 7 places to 36th place.