Archives for June 2013
For the past five years, Living Goods has been using direct selling to advance health and entrepreneurship in Uganda.
The UK Direct Selling Association (UK DSA) released new figures today revealing that the number of direct sellers under 25 increased by nearly a third (29 percent) in 2012.
The World Federation of Direct Selling Associations (WFDSA) and the U.S. Direct Selling Association (U.S. DSA) held a joint press conference on June 10 to announce 2012 Direct Selling business results.
Earlier this year, Los Angeles-based Herbalife expanded its outreach to Latin consumers as the first-ever official nutrition sponsor of the Billboard Latin Music Conference and Awards.
In his book The Lean Startup, author Eric Ries introduced readers to “the pivot,” a term he uses to describe “the idea that successful startups change directions but stay grounded in what they’ve learned. They keep one foot in the past and place one foot in a new possible future.”
At its 2013 Annual Meeting, the U.S. Direct Selling Association (DSA) released the results of its Annual Growth & Outlook Survey.
The European personal-care market continues to produce strong figures despite a poor economic climate, according to Cosmetics Europe, The Personal Care Association.
Following a strong performance in India last year (sales rose 50 percent in the third quarter alone), Tupperware is taking further steps to build its presence in the country.
Amway co-CEOs Doug DeVos and Steve Van Andel received special honor in their hometown this week from the Economic Club of Grand Rapids. The group honored Amway’s leaders as Business Persons of the Year at its annual dinner.
Los Angeles-based Herbalife recently announced the results of a Neilsen Co. survey funded by the global nutrition company. The survey of more than 10,000 consumers found that about 8 million U.S. customers purchased Herbalife products over a recent three-month period.
As new companies adopt the direct sales model and existing companies continually evolve, the term direct selling takes on added nuance as well.
Among the Core Values that inform WorldVentures’ company culture is a commitment to “honor, embody and expand trust.”