Provo, Utah-based Nu Skin Enterprises has seen Greater China, including Hong Kong and Taiwan, surpass Japan as the company’s top market.

When Bill Ackman of Pershing Square Capital Management launched his attack against Herbalife at the close of 2012, he apparently hoped to take down a very large, very successful company that he alleged was using a questionable business model.

Avon has sold Silpada Designs for $85 million to the company’s co-founders and their families. Jerry and Bonnie Kelly, along with Tom and Teresa Walsh, reacquired the company through new entity Rhinestone Holdings Inc.

At the ongoing 2013 Aspen Ideas Festival, Thomson Reuters released a new global survey titled, “The Professional Revolution.”

Richard A. Henderson, Publisher at Home Business Magazine, recently highlighted some of the advantages that attract many modern professionals to direct selling.

Direct selling companies are constantly in motion; growing, exploding or sometimes shrinking. In general, they are always moving.

What do age differences, ethnicity and even cultural practices have to do with your business? Everything, but only if you want to secure a thriving future.

Coming out of a DSA annual meeting in Phoenix gives one the feeling of having completed a most enjoyable full-course meal. As always, there were many takeaways.

The conference theme “Celebrate” had wide-reaching application during the DSA Annual Meeting, held June 9-11 at the JW Marriot Desert Ridge Resort in Phoenix.

Avon Products Inc., Nature’s Sunshine Products Inc., Mannatech Inc., 4Life Research, It Works! Global, Longaberger, Vivint Inc., Rena Ware International, Lulu Avenue™, Zrii, ForeverGreen Worldwide Corp.

With 250,000 distributors worldwide and an even bigger consumer base, Young Living Essential Oils is a well-established and respected global direct sales company.

Avon Products Inc., AL International Inc., Computer Vision Systems Laboratories Corp., Herbalife Ltd., Medifast Inc., Nu Skin Enterprises Inc., Relìv International Inc., Tupperware Brands Corp., USANA Health Sciences Inc.