Archives for August 2013
Mary Kay kicked off its golden anniversary year with a record-setting $3 billion in annual wholesale sales.
Closing out a record July, Vemma announced that the company doubled its sales within the last year. In July 2012, Vemma reached $10 million in monthly sales.
A recent study on market trends in Mexico suggests that U.S. direct sellers exploring international expansion should take a close look next door.
Nu Skin Enterprises recently announced its second-quarter financial results, with revenue totaling $682.9 million for a 15 percent year-over-year increase.
Outside magazine has named Salt Lake City-based USANA Health Sciences to its annual list of “The 100 Best Places to Work.” In its fifth consecutive year on the list, the health and nutrition company holds the No. 18 spot.
Whether you call them millennials, Generation Y, or even Generation Next, every direct selling company wants to attract them—those 80 million young people born between 1980 and 2000. Vemma—a company that’s still a kid itself—has been so successful recruiting them that they have transformed the company.
It is often said that small business entrepreneurs play a critical part in the revival of the U.S. economy.
How the traditional retail world’s paradigm shift from multi-channel to omni-channel will impact direct sales forever
Why Is Research So Important?
Industry Research is a topic most people don’t think much about, but in reality it is critically important to our everyday business. In fact, research provides a great many benefits.
The strong 2nd quarter and July performance of many publicly held direct selling companies sends strong signals regarding the current state of direct selling and the future. After taking the brunt of a vicious short seller attack last year, Herbalife’s share price has rebounded significantly.
Two critical components of any direct selling organization are the brand and the consultants that represent it.
Avon Products Inc., Lightyear Network Solutions, Blyth Inc., Crius Energy Trust, CVSL Inc., Just Energy Group Inc., Mannatech Inc., LifeVantage Corp., Nature’s Sunshine Products Inc., Primerica Inc.