Forbes today released its ranking of America’s most successful self-made women, and Rodan+Fields founders Kathy Fields and Katie Rodan made the list. In its sixth annual list, Forbes shone a spotlight on the richest self-made entrepreneurs, executives and entertainers is, which is up to 97 from 80 last year. The women on this year’s list […]

NewAge, Inc. announced that it has expanded operations to Brazil, one of the six largest direct selling markets in the world. NewAge and ARIIX announced their plans to merge on July 20, 2020, which will create a combined company with pro forma revenues of more than $500 million with operations worldwide and access to both developed […]

doTERRA CEO David Stirling was a featured speaker at the Hatch Center Symposium for Global Peace and Stability held in Salt Lake City on Oct. 8. Stirling joined a prestigious line-up of government and private sector representatives to discuss current challenges and future opportunities. Featured speakers were Robert C. O’Brien, U.S. National Security Advisor; Jon […]

Transformation Capital reported that September represented a generally volatile period for the markets as a whole. According to the investment banking and business development firm, members of its direct selling tracking set were not immune to the action within the broader indices. Generally speaking, the larger capitalization stocks were flat, to slightly down during the month, […]

Sweden-based Zinzino recently entered the Asia market with the opening of business in Hong Kong. “We expect a lot from the Asian market, and this is the reason why we acquired VMA Life with direct selling operations in Hong Kong, Thailand, Taiwan, Singapore and Malaysia end of 2019,” said CEO Dag Bergheim Pettersen. “This is truly […]

Ruby Ribbon announced Michelle Sanft as the company’s new chief operating officer and chief financial officer, and Loly Hlade as its new chief marketing officer. Both will report to CEO Clint McKinlay. With a 25-year career in financial management, operations and strategy, including executive experience in social-selling channels, Sanft will play a pivotal role as […]

Joseph N. Mariano, president and CEO of the Direct Selling Association (DSA), shared the following on the recent loss of direct selling legend Bob Brouse. With deep sadness, I write to report the loss of a direct selling industry and association leader, a recipient of the first DSEF Circle of Honor in 1988, and the 1995 […]

The doTERRA Center for Integrative Oncology was introduced to the public as part of the October 1 grand opening of the new St. Elizabeth Healthcare Cancer Center. The space is located on the first floor of the 250,000-square-foot St. Elizabeth Cancer Center and complements the personalized care provided by St. Elizabeth Healthcare by offering a […]

A Mary Kay Inc. executive produced documentary has been selected to premiere at the all-digital LA Femme International Film Festival October 15–18. Guardians of the Gulf is a documentary that explores the tumultuous relationship between the Gulf of Mexico and the conservationists determined to protect it. Mary Kay Inc., serving as executive producer, with Media […]

Medifast hosted its second annual Healthy Habits for All Week, a week of service dedicated to helping underserved communities adopt healthy habits through improved education and access. From Monday, Sept. 21 through Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020, Medifast empowered its global community to donate and volunteer to promote healthy habit creation in their local communities. “While Healthy Habits for All […]

Amway recently announced Asha Gupta as its new chief strategy and corporate development officer reporting to Chief Executive Officer Milind Pant. Gupta joins Amway after 23 years at Tupperware where she most recently served as executive vice president and chief strategy and marketing officer. “Asha will lead internal teams and external partners to chart the […]

Neora announced the addition of Maureen Ohlhausen, former acting chairman of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), to the company’s legal team in its case against the FTC. Ohlhausen, who is currently a partner at Baker and Botts LLP, brings her expertise in consumer protection and competition to Neora’s fight against the FTC’s overreach. Prior to […]