Archives for December 2014
Leading European direct seller LR Health & Beauty Systems is restructuring the leadership of its day-to-day operations at the close of 2014. LR has announced that Dr. Jens M. Abend, CEO of the company since 2007, is transitioning to the Advisory Board of the LR Group.
To build the world’s best vacation and entertainment club is one of WorldVentures’ three pillars of business, and the company has done just that according to this year’s World Travel Awards (WTA).
MonaVie is rolling out big plans for 2015 with the launch of its business in China, direct selling’s second largest market. This week the health and wellness company kicked off a pre-launch phase in the country with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at its new Shanghai administration office.
As the year of Nu Skin’s 30th anniversary comes to a close, the wellness and skincare company is quietly celebrating a major milestone in its Nourish the Children initiative.
After surpassing the 1,000 employee milestone this June, Young Living Essential Oils has announced plans to grow its workforce by nearly 50 percent over the next seven years. The Salt Lake City-based company worked with the Utah Governor’s Office of Economic Development on a plan to bring 445 new jobs to the state.
In his first six months at LegalShield, CEO Jeff Bell has restructured the company’s top leadership and created an Office of the Chief Executive (OCE) to streamline communication between key areas of the business.
The Department of Justice will defer criminal prosecution of Avon Products Inc. for three years, according to a bribery probe settlement disclosed Wednesday. A six-year federal investigation of the company has ended with Avon’s Chinese subsidiary pleading guilty and accruing $135 million in fines
Dallas-based Mannatech is advancing its Mission 5 Million movement with the launch of its operations in Spain.
Thirty-One Gifts is ringing in the new year with a new addition to its family of brands. The Columbus, Ohio-based company has announced the acquisition of Utah-based direct seller Jewel Kade, an artisan jewelry brand founded in 2009. Beginning in spring 2015, Thirty-One will offer JK by Thirty-One jewelry in addition to its handbags, totes and home organization products.
Natura Cosméticos, Brazil’s leading cosmetics, fragrance and toiletries maker, has built its business on a commitment to sustainable development. The brand’s purpose-driven practices emphasize respect for and preservation of the planet, as well as a strong sense of social responsibility. Pursuing that core philosophy, Nature has now become the largest—and first publicly traded—company to attain B Corps certification.
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After two years operating in Hong Kong, LifeVantage is opening a corporate office to support its growing customer and distributor base in the region. The state-of-the-art facility in the Empress Plaza will serve as a hub for business meetings and training sessions as well as a corporate office.