Avon Products, Inc. and Sears, Roebuck and Co. jointly announced today that, due to a significant shift in Sears’ business strategy that will include de-emphasizing cosmetics, Avon will not proceed with the launch of its new retail brand, beComing, in 125 Sears stores this fall. Avon and Sears have reached a mutually satisfactory agreement, under which Sears will compensate Avon for Sears’ shift in strategy. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed; however, Avon said it is receivin...