Recent news from around the direct selling industry.
We curate the latest news from the best companies in the direct sales industry so you can stay up-to-date on everything affecting your business.
September 20
by Direct Selling News - The News You Need. The Name You Trust.
Coway Co., Ltd. was recognized for the 16th consecutive year at the International Design Excellence Awards (IDEA). This year, The IDEA awards, hosted by the Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA), awarded the Icon Pro Water Purifier for its design that includes a full-screen touch LCD display...
September 20
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Immunotec announced a new partnership with leadership and growth expert Maribeth Dodd as it seeks to drive strategic business development across North America. Dodd has experience guiding global teams, leading organizational transformation, and empowering sales and leadership momentum for high-growth...
September 18
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Natura has entered into an agreement to sell Avon’s operations in Guatemala, Nicaragua, Panama, Honduras, El Salvador and the Dominican Republic to Grupo PDC. Natura will receive $22 million with the transaction and will act as licensor of the Avon brand and product supplier.
September 18
by Direct Selling News - The News You Need. The Name You Trust.
Natura has entered into an agreement to sell Avon’s operations in Guatemala, Nicaragua, Panama, Honduras, El Salvador and the Dominican Republic to Grupo PDC. Natura will receive $22 million with the transaction and will act as licensor of the Avon brand and product supplier.
September 17
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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has formally abandoned its nationwide non-compete ban. In a 3-1 vote, the FTC dismissed the non-compete rule which had been previously stalled in August 2024 by a Texas federal court and had yet to officially take effect.
September 17
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At its annual Direct Selling Day on Capitol Hill, the Direct Selling Association urged Members of Congress and Trump Administration officials to advance HR 3495, a bipartisan legislation that would explicitly define direct sellers and real estate agents as independent contractors under the Fair Labor...
September 16
by Direct Selling News - The News You Need. The Name You Trust.
Natura has entered into an agreement to sell Avon’s operations in Guatemala, Nicaragua, Panama, Honduras, El Salvador and the Dominican Republic to Grupo PDC. Natura will receive $22 million with the transaction and will act as licensor of the Avon brand and product supplier.
September 16
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Over the past 18 months, direct selling has endured one of the most turbulent periods in its modern history. Closures, pivots and private equity shakeups have fueled unease and speculation about decline. Yet the real story is far more nuanced: direct selling isn’t shrinking—it’s evolving.
September 15
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Cross-functional job shadowing has been a simple, but powerful tool for Mary Kay Inc. as it seeks to improve its supply chain performance. Employees within the company’s Operations and Scheduling teams at the Richard R. Rogers Manufacturing and R&D Center temporarily swapped roles over the course of...
September 14
by The World of Direct Selling
The Direct Selling Education Foundation (DSEF) announced the release of the latest Journal of Direct Selling Research, featuring a consumer attitudes study.
September 12
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Although they lived most of their lifetimes analog, Baby Boomers are now showing signs of struggling with digital overuse. A new poll of adults aged 59 to 77, conducted by Addiction Resource, shows that almost half of adults in this demographic now spend more than three hours a day on their smartphones.
September 12
by The World of Direct Selling
Mary Kay is furthering its mission of enriching the lives of women worldwide with the launch of Miss Conceptions.