New Avon, new home: Avon's North America business sold to LG

By Sarah Parsons | Published: 25-Apr-2019
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The South Korean electronic goods business has acquired the US direct selling business from Avon and Cerberus

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After years of struggling sales, Avon’s North American business is about to find a new home with the cosmetics arm of phone company LG.

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