Archives for June 2012
Painting a picture of the global direct selling industry really depends on perspective. From a direct selling point of view, the rules of perspective allow the entrepreneur to be a participant in creating their new reality as an independent business owner. That is true opportunity.
The June issue of Direct Selling News is always special. For months we work on identifying the top 100 companies in the world. Then the writing process begins. Our objective: Publish an authentic ranking and tell the stories behind the numbers.
The direct selling channel enjoys many attributes that often allow it to be a superior method of retailing products and services.
Greg Darlington, Vice President of Marketing for Nu Skin, accepts the Bravo Humanitarian Award at the DSN Global 100 Celebration held in April.
ViSalus Co-founders Ryan Blair, Nick Sarnicola and Blake Mallen, along with Robert Goergen Jr. and Todd Goergen, accept the Bravo Growth Award at the DSN Global 100 Celebration held in April.
Doug DeVos, President of Amway, accepts the Bravo Leadership Award at the DSN Global 100 Celebration held in April.
The UK Direct Selling Association reports that "party" sales have surged 120 percent in the past few years—from £177 million in 2009 to £290 million.
The industry’s most unique events, VideoPlus University and SUCCESS University, attracted more than 500 executives to 2012 Right Ideas Right Now, two full days of sharing and learning in downtown Dallas April 16-17.
Amway is investing nearly $180 million to significantly expand U.S. manufacturing and processing capacity to meet growing global demand for its top-selling NUTRILITE™ brand of vitamin, mineral and dietary supplements.