Avon Products is a company that's well known and well respected in neighborhoods around the world. Avon has marketed cosmetics and personal care products since 1886 - clearly an enduring business model. Although Avon's products are not unique, the business model that the company employs enables it to stand out in a crowded field of competitors. Rather than rely on the traditional retail marketing structure, Avon employs a network of semi-independent affiliates...