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 […]
Natura &Co today unveiled its Commitment to Life, a comprehensive sustainability plan. The Sao Paolo, Brazil-based company, which includes Avon, Natura, The Body Shop and Aesop, will step up its actions to tackle some of the world’s most pressing issues, including the climate crisis and protecting the Amazon, the defense of Human Rights and ensuring […]
In 2019, Natura launched its Natura Innovation Challenge – Zero Waste Packaging. The initiative was aimed at finding innovative global solutions to combat plastic waste generation and pollution. Now, the company is making some of the projects suggested during the challenge available to the market here. The solutions shared on the platform include ones from […]
The Avon Foundation for Women has announced $1 million in new grants to 50 frontline services and charity organizations across the world. The emergency grant program was launched in tandem with Avon’s #IsolatedNotAlone campaign, responding to the surge in domestic violence cases in the wake of the coronavirus lockdown. The funding will provide crucial support […]
Natura has been recognized as one of the most ethical companies in the world in 2020 by the Ethisphere Institute, global leader in the definition of standards for ethical business practices. The only Brazilian organization on the list of 132 companies from 21 countries, Natura is featured for the tenth time in the Health & […]
Natura has been recognized as one of the most ethical companies in the world in 2020 by the Ethisphere Institute, global leader in the definition of standards for ethical business practices. The only Brazilian organization on the list of 132 companies from 21 countries, Natura is featured for the tenth time in the Health & […]
Natura &Co announces that it expects to close today the acquisition of Avon Products, Inc. and appoint the new senior leadership team to drive the company’s next phase of growth. The landmark transaction creates the world’s fourth-largest pure-play beauty company. According to the company press release: This marks a major new step in building a […]
Natura officially established its Asian market presence with the launch of its business in Malaysia through the opening of a pop-up store in Sunway Pyramid, Petaling Jaya. Natura’s decision to enter the Asian beauty market was driven by the company’s core commitment to delivering positive impact across the globe, and the demand for sustainable, high-quality products that consumers […]
Natura &Co posted another strong performance in the second quarter of 2019, with net income more than doubling and revenue growth in all three brands. Consolidated net revenue reached R$3.4 billion, up 9.8 percent on a reported basis and up 7.7 percent on an adjusted basis. EBITDA rose 27 percent to R$424.7 million, while adjusted EBITDA rose […]
Ahead of the UN Climate Action Summit in September, Natura &Co is stepping up its commitment to set a new level of climate ambition as part of “Business Ambition for 1.5°C: Our Only Future” campaign. As part of this commitment, Natura &Co, together with 21 other companies with a total market capitalization of over $1.7 trillion, will […]
Changes in the global environment for direct selling companies are happening rapidly on all fronts. Shifting consumer expectations, tighter regulations, increasing digital demands and new competitors are forcing us to examine ourselves inside and out—question who we are, what we’re about and how we want to move forward. We can shrink from these challenges, or […]
Natura &Co (B3: NATU3) announced late yesterday that it is acquiring Avon Products, Inc. (NYSE: AVP) in an all-share transaction. The deal, valued by Natura at around $3.7 billion, caps Avon’s strategic pivot to focus on foreign markets, where sales have been stronger in recent years. The company moved its corporate headquarters to London in 2016 […]