Last week's trivia answer

In 1886, I was founded by a man as the California Perfume Co. I'm "the company for women," with a female CEO. I offered women an income long before they were allowed to vote. In 1939 I changed my name to the home of a famous European playwright. My more than 5 million sales reps distribute hundreds of millions of catalogs and sell beauty products, fashion jewelry and apparel in more than 100 nations. I'm the largest direct seller in the world, with annual revenues topping $10 billion. My brands include Anew, Skin-so-Soft, Advance Techniques and Mark. Who am I?

( Answer: Avon )

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