Avon is a well known name in many households throughout the US and the world as a well established and trusted producer of cosmetics, as well as the Avon business opportunity, which has been a leader in both the direct sales and network marketing communities.
Avon was founded in 1886 by David H. McConnell, a traveling book salesman, who noticed that many of his female customers were isolated at home while their husbands worked all day.
McConnell decided to purposely recruit female sale representatives for their natural ability to network with and market to other women, and for their connection to his products.
Though Avon has branched out into products