Medifast, the parent company of direct selling organization OPTAVIA, announced the first phase of its national marketing campaign that will showcase the company’s GLP-1 medications and tailored weight loss and personalized coaching programs.

Utah Business and Utah SHRM announced their 2024 honorees for the HR Achievement Awards, which recognizes human resource professionals who have gone above and beyond the call of duty to make their companies a great place to work.

Just across the pond, international weight loss leader, The 1:1 Diet by Cambridge Weight Plan celebrates its 40th anniversary this year, marking four decades of transformed lives and healthier outcomes around the world. But the company has more than four decades to celebrate. For ten years, employee stakeholders have maintained complete ownership of the company, shaping its ethos and values into something they believe will last for decades to come.

High-stakes California PAGA and class action misclassification lawsuits present real and specific challenges to all direct selling companies.

Neora, through its philanthropic organization the Neora Ripple Foundation, prioritizes compassion and generosity through tangible acts that improve the lives of people around the world. The company’s recent Get Real 2024 conference in Nashville, Tennessee demonstrated this commitment by raising more than $70,000 for Big Brothers Big Sisters of America.

In an exclusive first interview, AdvoCare’s newly appointed Chief Executive Officer Christina Helwig sat down with Direct Selling News to share her vision for one of the industry’s most well-known wellness brands.

Fintech and financial media company Annuity.com, Inc. announced it has closed a $15.7 million seed funding round, with plans to relaunch Annuity.com as a consumer marketplace for annuities later this year.

The Beachbody Company, Inc., now known as BODi, introduced its new “Invest in Your BODi” loyalty program for its retail investors. The program is launched in partnership with TiiCKER, a retail shareholder loyalty and engagement platform.

Mannatech, Incorporated announced an increase in its gross profit as a percentage of net sales, equaling 78.6%, compared to 78.3% in the first quarter of 2023. Net sales for the quarter were $29.4 million, representing a 13.8% year-over-year decline.

Nu Skin’s 2023 Social Impact and Sustainability Report showed the company’s strides in its effort to prioritize its positive environmental and social impact. Nu Skin’s philanthropic organization, the Nu Skin Force for Good Foundation, was central to these initiatives, supporting children around the world and aiding in the preservation of more than 1.4 million acres of natural habitats to date.

MyDailyChoice announced a new partnership with DreamTrips International, calling the collaboration a “strategic alliance.” DreamTrips will now be the exclusive provider of travel and lifestyle membership within the MyDailyChoice portfolio of offerings that already includes health and wellness, beauty and financial education.

Natura &Co, Avon International’s parent company, released its financial results for the first quarter of 2024. Total consolidated revenue for the company was $1.1 billion, a 5.7% decrease from the first quarter of 2023.