11.06.22
Avon will close its global innovation center in Suffern, NY, which is located about 25 miles northwest of New York City. Avon said it is making the move to deliver its global innovation program and realize significant cost efficiencies. Avon will establish new R&D operations in Brazil and Poland, two of the largest markets in its business.
Avon has operated in Suffern for more than a century. When it opened the center in Suffern about 20 years ago, it was considered a world-class, state-of-the-art facility.
The company, part of Natura, said the move is part of Avon's Open Up and Grow strategy to "deliver aspirational beauty at irresistible value through an omnichannel, high-touch relationship selling model." Locating R&D in key Avon markets will enable closer connections with representatives and consumers and build seamless communities with its supply chain operations and with Natura in Brazil, co-locating R&D at the Cajamar site.
"For 136 years, breakthrough innovation has been at the core of the Avon brand with our proprietary technology and award winning, affordable beauty products,” said Avon CEO Angela Cretu. “We believe this evolution of our R&D operations will give us access to a wider ecosystem of partners to drive our innovation pipeline. We're incredibly proud of our Suffern team and grateful for the strong innovation foundation that we will build on."
Avon has operated in Suffern for more than a century. When it opened the center in Suffern about 20 years ago, it was considered a world-class, state-of-the-art facility.
The company, part of Natura, said the move is part of Avon's Open Up and Grow strategy to "deliver aspirational beauty at irresistible value through an omnichannel, high-touch relationship selling model." Locating R&D in key Avon markets will enable closer connections with representatives and consumers and build seamless communities with its supply chain operations and with Natura in Brazil, co-locating R&D at the Cajamar site.
"For 136 years, breakthrough innovation has been at the core of the Avon brand with our proprietary technology and award winning, affordable beauty products,” said Avon CEO Angela Cretu. “We believe this evolution of our R&D operations will give us access to a wider ecosystem of partners to drive our innovation pipeline. We're incredibly proud of our Suffern team and grateful for the strong innovation foundation that we will build on."