Avon's business improves as Brazil, Russia sales rise

(Reuters) - Avon Products Inc's business showed signs of life in the last three months of 2012 as the struggling beauty company sold more items, attracted more sales representatives and cut marketing and personnel costs. Avon grappled earlier in the year with the loss of many of its "Avon Ladies" sales representatives, unhappy with their earning potential and the weak support they received from ...