Herbalife Nutrition Ltd. announced it has commenced a “modified Dutch auction” self-tender offer. The offer is to purchase for cash up to $750 million of its common shares at a per share price not greater than $50.00 nor less than $44.75. The closing price of the company’s common shares on the New York Stock Exchange […]

Nearly nine out of ten U.S. adults (88%) report experiencing stress during the pandemic, according to a survey conducted by Medifast. Additionally, 82 percent of those surveyed are concerned about at least one aspect of their physical or mental health, and one-fifth are struggling to make progress on their pre-pandemic health goals. Medifast, the company behind OPTAVIA®, surveyed […]

Kristi Hubbard has been appointed president of Younique, effective July 13, 2020. Hubbard will assume the chief executive officer role after a period of transition, during which Derek Maxfield, the company’s co-founder and chief executive officer, will continue to lead the business. Upon her appointment to the CEO position, Maxfield will become executive chairman, where he will continue […]

Plano, Texas-based Elepreneurs announced the appointment of Garrett McGrath to the position of president. Prior to this role, McGrath served as Elepreneurs’ chief impact officer working to execute the company’s vision, develop strategic direction and provide training to help maximize the success of every Elepreneur and the Elevacity products. McGrath brings more than three decades […]

BBB National Programs’ Direct Selling Self-Regulatory Council (DSSRC), in partnership with the Direct Selling Association (DSA),  released new Guidance on Earnings Claims that defines and identifies earnings claims to ensure all representations made by direct-selling companies or members of their salesforce comply with legal and self-regulatory standards. This new guidance is the most comprehensive ever […]

In its fourth round of funding, the ISA Foundation awarded grants totaling $838,527 to U.S.-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations. With projects ranging from nourishing people in Kenya to providing emergency medical assistance to Navajo Nation residents, the 33 nonprofits who received the latest  grants will make a significant impact on communities worldwide. Operated by global health […]

This article was written by Arthur Langer and appeared on entrepreneur.com.) Across the United States, nearly every nonessential business big and small has been forced to go remote. This puts people in leadership positions in a unique spot. As academic director of the Columbia Executive M.S. in Technology Management program, I interact with and coach hundreds of emerging leaders […]

New Avon has donated over $16 million worth of products as part of its continuing commitment to give back and make a positive impact on the world. Donations have been given to numerous charitable organizations, including AMAR in Puerto Rico and Avon’s longtime partner, Feed the Children. Both organizations are crucial right now in providing supplies for those in need during the […]

Mary Kay Inc. and its Mary Kay Global Design Studio recently sponsored and participated in various beauty, fashion and design events around the world. The aim of the Dallas, Texas-based company’s participation was to promote the art of individual and unique beauty—and beauty artists themselves—setting the stage for the upcoming trends for the season. Glamhive Live […]

ByDesign Technologies, a leading provider of software for the direct selling industry, today announced Greg Fink as senior vice president of Sales. Fink will be responsible for developing new business opportunities and delivering enhanced solutions to address client needs. Bob Hipple will continue to support the delivery of ByDesign’s technology roadmap in his new role […]

(This article was written by Aytekin Tank and appeared on forbes.com.) Since the onset of global health crisis, the world has watched as leaders have been praised—or criticized—for their handling of the disaster. An example from the former category is New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern, whose response was both decisive and compassionate. The Times Editorial Board observed: “Beyond politics, […]

Strong personal-development programs are critical for sustaining HOPE and PRODUCTIVITY. One day in mid-March, your teams were planning a spring full of customer events, national convention trips and new retail sales. The next day, they were replacing in-person appointments with web conference calls, canceling flights and maybe seeing their order pipelines start to dwindle. The COVID-19 […]