Recent Industry News
January 28
by Direct Selling News
Thirty-One Gifts and the Harlem Globetrotters have joined the On Our Sleeves™ Movement, a national effort to transform children’s mental health.
January 28
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Medical Marijuana, Inc. announced today that its subsidiary Kannaway® is now available in Russia, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan.
January 24
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Jeunesse Global® has donated $100,000 to aid children, communities and natural habitats affected by the bushfires that have ravaged Australia.
January 23
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Avon Products Inc. recently announced its inclusion in the Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index (GEI).
January 22
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Ruby Ribbon, Inc. has announced Clint McKinlay as the company’s new chief executive officer, effective January 6, 2020.
January 21
by Direct Selling News
Medifast, the company behind, OPTAVIA, was recently featured on Tamron Hall.
January 20
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Plexus Worldwide is teaming up with The Salvation Army to help deliver crucial support to families and first responders impacted by the Australian bushfires.
January 20
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A federal court granted the Federal Trade Commission’s request to temporarily shut down an alleged pyramid scheme known as “Success By Health” and to freeze the assets of the company and its executives.
January 17
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doTERRA recently announce that it is introducing new sustainable shipping solutions for North America in early 2020 as part of its ongoing commitment to sustainability
January 14
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Mary Kay Inc. is holding its annual Leadership Conference Jan. 12–16 at the Orange County Convention Center.
January 10
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In conjunction with Nasdaq’s “Wellness Week,” LifeVantage was selected to participate in the Nasdaq Stock Market Closing Bell Ceremony at the close of Thursday’s market.
January 9
by Direct Selling News
WeWork Debacle Changes the Gig Economy Game; Public Direct Sellers Continue to Slow. WEWORK IMPLOSION SIGNALS THE END TO BLANK CHECK FINANCING FOR GIG ECONOMY For the past several years, growth in the U.S. Direct Selling market has appeared to plateau after decades of posting mostly consistent, mid-single-digit...
January 8
by Direct Selling News
Rodan + Fields is a leading prestige skincare brand. Its clinically proven regimens are based on Drs. Katie Rodan and Kathy Fields’ knowledge and experience
January 8
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Rodan & Fields recently announced the appointment of Dimitri Haloulos as chief growth officer (CGO). According to the company, the CGO role is part of Rodan + Fields’ efforts to innovate, focus on global development and better position the brand for future success. As CGO, Haloulos will focus on building...
January 8
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Korean direct seller Coway recently announced a charitable donation of air purifier units to Commodore Sloat Elementary School in San Francisco. “As part of our mission and continued focus on helping people live healthier lives, providing these air purifiers allows us to further cement this effort,”...
January 7
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Colorado, California and Washington have the ingredients to help make a successful female entrepreneur, according to the third annual definitive ranking from FitSmallBusiness.com. In this year’s report, it’s all about the “balance” or more specifically, the winning combo: strong economic incentives AND...
January 7
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Angela Cretu has been appointed Avon Products Inc.’s CEO to drive the next phase of the company’s transformation. The appointment follows the recent transaction between Avon and Natura &Co to create the world’s fourth-largest pure-play beauty company. Cretu will be responsible for business operations...
January 6
by Direct Selling News
According to Business Insider, Rodan+ Fields laid off roughly 15 percent of its corporate workforce amid an international expansion. The company confirmed the layoffs to Business Insider last week, stating that it cut positions “across all levels and departments: in early December as part of a reorganization....
January 6
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The third annual Jeunesse® EXPO World Tour, which featured stops in five cities, drew 50,000 attendees and provided $1.5 million for children in need. The tour opened in Orlando, home of Jeunesse World Headquarters, and continued to Singapore, Bangkok, and Milan, ending at the Jeunesse Arena in Rio de...
January 6
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Here we are at the beginning of a new decade, a time of renewal, a time to look forward. And what better way to start off the year than to honor 17 women founders from all different backgrounds. Their entrepreneurial spirit and drive for excellence in achievement has created companies whose monthly revenues...
January 3
by Direct Selling News
When Rodan + Fields was relaunched in 2018 by Katie Rodan and Kathy Fields, the term “influencer” had not yet made its way into the public lexicon. But Elisabeth Charles, CMO of Rodan + Fields, said the brand’s consultants were essentially influencers before the term existed. In the U.S., 300,000 consultants...
January 3
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Natura &Co announces that it expects to close today the acquisition of Avon Products, Inc. and appoint the new senior leadership team to drive the company’s next phase of growth. The landmark transaction creates the world’s fourth-largest pure-play beauty company. According to the company press release:...
January 2
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The sixth-generation farmers on the team at Green Compass Global know that it takes more than sun, rain and soil to grow a healthy harvest. It takes experience, resources and perseverance—but most of all, it takes family.
January 2
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We’ve all got them. We call them auto-assigned customers. The question is what do we do to maximize ROI and best capitalize on them?
January 2
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A celebration of the powerful female founders who inspire, support and create accessible entrepreneurial paths.