Digging Into Avon Earnings: Turnaround Time?

Avon Products released earnings today, and the news was good. The company beat earnings-per-share estimates by 36%, and thanks to sales in Latin America, revenue declines seem to be leveling off. Is this the beginning of a turnaround for Avon? In this video, Motley Fool consumer goods analyst Blake Bos tells investors the key things to watch to know if this rally will continue and if the company can return to its former glory.

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