Natura Cosmeticos and Avon Products Inc. announced that they are in advanced talks over a potential all-stock transaction. The Sao Paolo, Brazil-based Natura said in a statement that the two parties are negotiating the final details of the deal but cautioned that agreement may not be reached. Avon later confirmed talks are at an advanced stage. […]

Tupperware Brands Corporation recently announced the donation of 43,000 reusable drinking items to Clean the World Foundation, a global leader in WASH (water, sanitization and hygiene) and sustainability. The donation comes as a result of Tupperware’s 2019 Buy One, Give One campaign held last month in the US and Canada in honor of World Water Day. From March […]

ARIIX, an international opportunity company that promotes healthy, toxin-free living, announced the launch of Italy as an official market. The European market has grown to become the third-largest region for ARIIX, increasing by 40 percent within the past year. With Italy, forecasted growth is expected to double over the next 12 months. “Exciting things are happening in […]

Youngevity International, Inc. (NASDAQ: YGYI) reported revenue of $56.3 million for the first quarter ended March 31, 2019, an increase of 30.9 percent over 2018. The company derived approximately 59 percent of its revenue from its direct selling segment and approximately 41 percent of its revenue from its commercial coffee segment. Direct selling segment revenues […]

Jonas af Jochnick, co-founder of direct selling giant Oriflame Cosmetics, died suddenly last Friday. The 81-year-old Swedish entrepreneur and businessman, who founded Stockholm-based Oriflame with his brother Robert in 1967, passed away peacefully in his sleep. He had been active in various positions in the company, and stepped down from the Company’s board in 2018. […]

Perfectly Posh recently announced a new Influencer Pay Plan that allows anyone who participates to earn instant commission on personal sales. According to the company, instant commissions will be paid in under five minutes from the time of sale at no additional cost. Additionally, the new compensation plan flattens and simplifies the ancient pyramid structure […]

Stream Energy announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its retail energy business to NRG Retail LLC, a subsidiary of NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE: NRG). At closing, the Dallas, Texas-based Stream’s remaining business will emerge as a new brand to market energy and wireless services through its independent sales organization and will be the exclusive […]

WorldVentures recently announced that it has opened a new regional office in Hong Kong. “WorldVentures has made commitments to give Hong Kong the support it needs to help Independent Reps and DreamTrips Members understand the value of our opportunity and vacation club membership,” said WorldVentures General Manager of Hong Kong Sam Lau. “We’re here to […]

AdvoCare International today announced a revision of its business model from multi-level marketing to a direct-to-consumer and single-level marketing compensation plan. AdvoCare has been in confidential talks with the Federal Trade Commission about the AdvoCare business model and how AdvoCare compensates its Distributors. The planned change will impact Distributors who have participated in the multi-level […]

Mary Kay recently made the color pink more powerful in China when it launched Pink Young, a cosmetics line that defines the power of today’s women. “Pink Young stands for passion, enthusiasm and courage,” said KK Chua, CEO of Mary Kay Asia, during the launch ceremony for the new products. “It’s the answer for today’s […]

Nu Skin has been ranked the world’s number one at-home beauty device system brand for 2017 and 2018 by Euromonitor International Ltd. “Nu Skin has differentiated itself in the rapidly growing at-home beauty device market with Device Systems that combine powerful serums and solutions with beauty devices to become the leading brand,” said Ryan Napierski, president of Nu […]

SimplyFun, LLC. recently announced that it received PAL Awards for its two newest Reading and Language Arts games, Wake Up Stars and Lily Pond. The PAL (Play Advances Language) Awards recognize outstanding toys, games and books that through their design, content, quality and character promote play that advances language. They were established by respected speech and […]