Direct selling company Natura Cosméticos, ranked No. 4 on our DSN Global 100 list of industry leaders, is receiving recognition for another kind of success.

As we approach the publication of the DSN Global 100, our annual list of the world’s top direct selling companies, we are excited to announce more positive reports from industry leaders.

The direct selling industry in Europe is taking a leading role in expanding opportunities for women entrepreneurs. Seldia, the European Direct Selling Association, teamed with the European Parliament and over 28 partner organizations to present a February exhibition on “Women Entrepreneurs: 5 Pillars for Growth.”

In one of her first interviews since taking the helm at Avon, CEO Sheri McCoy spoke with Forbes about the company’s current challenges and the strategies that will guide the world’s fifth-largest beauty company forward.

Herbalife shares ended the day up 7 percent yesterday, following an announcement of the company’s latest agreement with billionaire investor Carl Icahn.

Amway recently celebrated the opening of the Amway Business Center at Citi Field, home of the New York Mets.

Transformation. It’s an important word with many meanings for direct sellers. But at Team Beachbody®, it’s the whole business.

The DSA’s mission: “To protect, serve and promote the effectiveness of member companies and the independent business people they represent.

Avon Products Inc., MonaVie, Vivint Inc., 4Life Research, Jusuru International Inc., Regal Ware Inc., Origami Owl, SeneGence International

As we continue to receive submissions for the 2012 DSN Global 100 listing, it is most exciting to observe the growth that has occurred, especially when we see record growth in many companies.

Herbalife Ltd., USANA Health Sciences Inc., Tupperware Brands Corp., Nu Skin Enterprises Inc., Primerica Inc., Avon Products Inc., LifeVantage Corp., Immunotec Inc., Natural Health Trends Corp.

The stage was set in the early e-commerce days with eBay and Amazon paving the way in the digital shopping experience. More recently, we were introduced to flash sales and daily deals from companies like Living Social, Gilt Groupe, Woot and of course Groupon.