Archives for April 2014
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Approximately 85,000 new members joined Herbalife’s U.S. ranks in the first quarter, the largest increase in the company’s 34-year history.
LAKE DALLAS, Texas — With millions of adults actively engaged in buying products or services from independent sales representatives, the prevalence of direct selling is high, new research from Harris Poll shows.
On its mission to “Make People Better,” the team at Nerium International is setting a high bar for charitable giving in 2014.
In its mission statement, health and wellness company MonaVie includes helping people experience “healthy living through innovative products,” and that innovative spirit recently won the company top honors at the 2014 Utah Genius Awards.
Origami Owl has garnered plenty of attention following the company’s rapid growth, and the company’s leadership team is seizing the opportunity to shine a spotlight on the cause of child abuse and bullying prevention.
In a recent Los Angeles magazine piece, Joan Renner shares how a flea market find gave her a new appreciation for the era of the “Avon Lady.”
Nu Skin Greater China is taking more than 16,000 of its sales leaders from mainland China, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macao to Dubai for a training and recognition trip.
On April 23, industry leaders will gather at the Gaylord Texan Resort for the fifth annual DSN Global 100 Celebration. The event will reveal the top revenue-generating companies in direct selling, as well as the recipients of this year’s Bravo Awards.
While taping his popular late-night talk show in Dallas last week, Conan O’Brien made a stop at the Mary Kay headquarters to realize his dream of becoming an Independent Beauty Consultant.
Natura, the largest player in Brazil’s cosmetics, fragrances and toiletries industry, has been named one of the “World’s Most Ethical Companies” in the annual ranking by Ethisphere magazine.
DSN recognizes direct selling’s Most Influential Women as a force within the industry, but their impact reaches far beyond the scope of direct selling. Two recent examples include Thirty-One CEO Cindy Monroe and Mary Kay CMO Sheryl Adkins-Green, both recognized for their achievements among America’s leading businesswomen.