Thankfully, direct sellers have made impressive strides in recent years, and some companies are truly changing the narrative by taking ownership and course correcting toward more customer centricity, better efficacy and next-level customer experience initiatives.

In response to the ongoing violence and tragedy in Ukraine, direct selling companies continue to announce their efforts to provide relief to refugees and those in crisis, as well as announcing the pause or cessation of business operations within the Russian market.

Natura &Co reversed a loss in 2020 to report net income in 2021 of R$1 billion. This gain happened in part as a result of the organization’s emphasis on cost discipline in the face of cost pressures. EBITDA margin posted a gain of 90 basis points in the fourth quarter of 2021, despite a slight […]

With its acquisition of Avon in 2020, Natura &Co celebrates a network of four brands, more than six million people and a passion to create a ‘wave of change’ in the world.

Natura &Co, the parent company of direct selling organizations The Body Shop, Aesop and Avon, announced double-digit revenue growth in the second quarter of 2021 and net income of R$235.

Natura &Co, parent company of Avon, The Body Shop and Aesop, announced its consolidated net revenue for the fourth quarter was up 24.3% in Brazilian Reais and 6.4% at constant currency, equaling R$12 billion, or approximately US$2.1 billion. The company attributes strong digital sales and digital social selling to its profit growth and for offsetting […]

Natura &Co sent a signed open letter to the decision makers of the European Union asking them to uphold the EU animal cosmetic testing bans. This ban serves to help consumers choose cruelty-free products and encourages the continued development of animal-free testing. “We believe in the power of the collective voice, and that’s why we’re […]

Natura &Co’s consolidated sales in the second quarter of 2020 were R$7.0 billion, down only 12.7 percent despite the unprecedented global impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Group e-commerce sales grew by about 225% in the quarter vs. the same period last year, with growth of 150% at Natura and Avon combined, 230% at the Body […]

Avon Products Inc. has released its latest Corporate Responsibility Report, which shares progress on all aspects of its sustainability strategy. Highlights from the report include: $1.1 billion donated to women’s causes 99% brochure paper sourced sustainably 50% of energy use came from renewable sources in 2019 93% recycling in operations Reduced carbon emissions by 53% from […]

Natura &Co Holding S.A. has published its 2019 Annual Report, reporting its financial and operational data regarding the fiscal year ended on December 31, 2019. The report was also filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on May 6, 2020. The Form 20-F is available in English on the SEC’s website, on the Brazilian Securities Exchange […]

Natura &Co reported revenue growth in the first quarter of 2020, the first to include Avon Products, Inc. Natura &Co’s consolidated net revenue reached R$7.5 billion, up 1.9 percent versus the same quarter last year. According to the company, growth was driven by a strong increase in sales by the Natura brand in Brazil and […]

Avon, Sister Brands Unite to Support Domestic Abuse Survivors During Pandemic. Cases of domestic abuse during the Covid-19 pandemic continue to rise. As part of its #IsolatedNotAlone campaign, Avon Products Inc. is uniting with its sister brands Aesop, The Body Shop and Natura to galvanize its networks and call on governments to keep domestic violence front of […]