1345 Avenue of the Americas
New York NY 10105
USA
Telephone:(212) 282-5320
Fax: (212) 282-6035
Founded:  1939
website:  www.avon.com

Avon started in New York City with David McConnell, a door-to-door bookseller who sought a more profitable product. McConnell had long been making his own perfume as a gift for his customers; in 1886 he decided to forgo literature in favor of fragrances. With a multimillion dollar technology division, Avon is having no problem keeping up with the rapid pace of the information age. The company's 360+ employee IT organization assists with over two million online transactions and 40 million custom orders daily.