The World Federation of Direct Selling Associations (WFDSA) and the U.S. Direct Selling Association (U.S. DSA) held a joint press conference on June 10 to announce 2012 Direct Selling business results.

Earlier this year, Los Angeles-based Herbalife expanded its outreach to Latin consumers as the first-ever official nutrition sponsor of the Billboard Latin Music Conference and Awards.

In his book The Lean Startup, author Eric Ries introduced readers to “the pivot,” a term he uses to describe “the idea that successful startups change directions but stay grounded in what they’ve learned. They keep one foot in the past and place one foot in a new possible future.”

At its 2013 Annual Meeting, the U.S. Direct Selling Association (DSA) released the results of its Annual Growth & Outlook Survey.

The European personal-care market continues to produce strong figures despite a poor economic climate, according to Cosmetics Europe, The Personal Care Association.

Following a strong performance in India last year (sales rose 50 percent in the third quarter alone), Tupperware is taking further steps to build its presence in the country.

Amway co-CEOs Doug DeVos and Steve Van Andel received special honor in their hometown this week from the Economic Club of Grand Rapids. The group honored Amway’s leaders as Business Persons of the Year at its annual dinner.

Los Angeles-based Herbalife recently announced the results of a Neilsen Co. survey funded by the global nutrition company. The survey of more than 10,000 consumers found that about 8 million U.S. customers purchased Herbalife products over a recent three-month period.

As new companies adopt the direct sales model and existing companies continually evolve, the term direct selling takes on added nuance as well.

Among the Core Values that inform WorldVentures’ company culture is a commitment to “honor, embody and expand trust.”

The nutritional supplements industry topped $32 billion in sales last year, increasing 7.4 percent over 2011 sales and tracking with the previous year’s 7 percent growth. Natural Food Merchandisers surveyed supplement retailers across the nation to determine what factors are driving the industry’s sustained growth.

As any reader of Direct Selling News can attest, many direct selling companies have explored the brave new world of social media. Take for example our January feature on how Chloe + Isabel has built its brand through social media. In February, we shared how Solavei is redefining commerce for the social age.