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Avon Corporate Office

Avon can trace its founding back to 1886 when David H. McConnell started a perfume business in lower New York City.  The company’s first sales rep is P.F.E. Albee.

In 1892, the company name was changed to California Perfume Company.

In 1914, the company expands to Canada.

In 1916, the company incorporated in New York.

In 1928, the company begins using the brand Avon for certain products.  In 1939, the company changes its name to Avon Products.

In 1946, the company goes public.

In 1954, the company launches its very successful, “Ding Dong, Avon Calling” ad campaign.

By 1978, there are over 1 million independent sales representatives.

In 1990, the company expands to China.

In 1999, Andrea Jung is named as CEO.

Today, Avon manufactures and sells beauty products in over 140 countries worldwide.  They are the 5th largest beauty company in the world.

 

Avon

Avon can trace its founding back to 1886 when David H. McConnell started a perfume business in lower New York City.  The company’s first sales rep is P.F.E. Albee.

In 1892, the company name was changed to California Perfume Company.

In 1914, the company expands to Canada.

History

In 1916, the company incorporated in New York.

In 1928, the company begins using the brand Avon for certain products.  In 1939, the company changes its name to Avon Products.

In 1946, the company goes public.

In 1954, the company launches its very successful, “Ding Dong, Avon Calling” ad campaign.

By 1978, there are over 1 million independent sales representatives.

In 1990, the company expands to China.

In 1999, Andrea Jung is named as CEO.

Today, Avon manufactures and sells beauty products in over 140 countries worldwide.  They are the 5th largest beauty company in the world.

 

Regis Corporate Office

Regis began in 1922 when Paul and Florence Kunin opened Kunin Beauty Salon.  Kunin grew quickly as a value priced hair salon in department stores.

In 1958, Myron Kunin purchased the chain and changed the name to Regis.  Myron began to move salons out of department stores and into shopping malls.

In 1996, Regis acquired SuperCuts.

In 2002, the company expanded into Europe with the acquisitions of Vidal Sassoon, Jean Louis David and Saínt Algue.

In 2006, the company announced plans to acquire Sally Beauty Company but the deal fell through at the last minute.

Today, Regis is the largest hair salon chain in the world.  They operate over 11,000 locations worldwide under numerous brands.

Due to the coronavirus in 2020, Regis reported a loss in the first quarter of 2020.  

Regis

Regis began in 1922 when Paul and Florence Kunin opened Kunin Beauty Salon.  Kunin grew quickly as a value priced hair salon in department stores.

In 1958, Myron Kunin purchased the chain and changed the name to Regis.  Myron began to move salons out of department stores and into shopping malls.

History

In 1996, Regis acquired SuperCuts.

In 2002, the company expanded into Europe with the acquisitions of Vidal Sassoon, Jean Louis David and Saínt Algue.

In 2006, the company announced plans to acquire Sally Beauty Company but the deal fell through at the last minute.

Today, Regis is the largest hair salon chain in the world.  They operate over 11,000 locations worldwide under numerous brands.

Due to the coronavirus in 2020, Regis reported a loss in the first quarter of 2020.