Rodan + Fields
Rodan and Fields Make Forbes’ List of America’s Richest Self-Made Women
Drs. Katie Rodan and Kathy Fields were among 24 self-made billionaires appearing on Forbes recently released annual list of America’s Richest Self-Made Women. The Rodan + Fields founders tied at #13 with a net worth of $1.5 billion. The 60 women on the list, led by ABC Supply cofounder and chairman Diane Hendricks with $4.9 billion, have a record combined…
Read MoreTPG Capital Makes Minority Investment in Rodan + Fields
San Francisco-based Rodan + Fields, LLC, the No. 1 skincare brand in the U.S., according to Euromonitor, has announced that TPG Capital, the global private equity platform of alternative asset firm TPG, has made a strategic minority investment in the company. TPG will take a minority stake and help Rodan + Fields continue to accelerate…
Read MoreDSN Announces the 2018 Global 100!
Since 2004 Direct Selling News has been dedicated to telling stories focused on relating the opportunities direct sellers provide to millions of independent business owners around the globe. So it seemed only fitting for DSN to further recognize the industry by compiling a comprehensive list, starting in 2010, of the top direct selling companies in the world.
Read MoreRodan + Fields Named No. 1 Skincare Brand in the U.S. and North America in 2017
Rodan + Fields, a dermatology-inspired skincare brand, has been ranked the No. 1 skincare brand in North America (defined by Euromonitor as Canada and the United States) and the No. 1 skincare brand in the U.S. in 2017. This is the San Francisco-based company’s second consecutive No. 1 rating in the U.S. as tracked by Euromonitor International Ltd., which…
Read MoreRodan + Fields Appoints Elisabeth Charles As Chief Marketing Officer
Rodan + Fields, the San Francisco-based skincare company founded by Drs. Katie Rodan and Kathy Fields, announced the appointment of Elisabeth Charles as Chief Marketing Officer. Charles brings more than 25 years of experience scaling and managing international, high-growth companies and driving marketing campaigns for large brands. Most recently, she was the Senior Vice President,…
Read MoreConsumer Trends: Technology Is Still King
In 1995, Newsweek magazine published an article by astronomer Clifford Stoll in which he stated that the Internet was a passing fad, and that in two or three years hence people would find little value there (Clifford Stoll: The Internet? Bah! Newsweek, February 27, 1995). Acknowledging his incredibly inaccurate prediction 11 years later in a…
Read MoreRodan + Fields Reaches Brand and Revenue Milestones
Rodan + Fields, the San-Francisco-based skincare company that launched in 2008, needed only nine years to reach two major milestones: No. 1 skincare brand in the United States and $1 billion in annual revenue.
Read More7 Trends to Watch: Direct Selling in 2017 & Beyond
As we begin 2017, we can confidently assert that the state of direct selling remains strong.
Read MoreKeys to Success Part 2: Recruiting and Onboarding
Direct selling companies that excel at customer acquisition know how to execute on best practices that focus on creating quality products, communicating value, developing brand loyalty and tracking metrics.
Read MoreAnnual Meeting Focuses on Reimagining Channel
The U.S. Direct Selling Association held its Annual Meeting in Phoenix, Arizona, June 5 to 7, bringing together direct selling company executives, academics, suppliers and global direct selling leaders for collaboration and conversation about the trends shaping the channel.
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