The Pampered Chef
Pampered Chef Expands into France
As part of its international expansion strategy, Pampered Chef, a Berkshire Hathaway Company, announces its expansion to France. Pampered Chef France will launch as the brand celebrated its 40th anniversary this fall, commemorating when Doris Christopher held her first cooking party in Illinois in 1980. This is the company’s third market opening in Europe, with…
Read MorePampered Chef Launches New Subscription Service
Pampered Chef has launched TasteBuds, a monthly seasoning kit subscription offering. TasteBuds delivers a surprise to consumers’ doorsteps each month, including: Flavor: Three pre-portioned packets of Pampered Chef’s non-GMO and gluten-free seasonings and blends; ¼ cup each and enough for 2-4 recipes. TasteBuds was designed to encompass existing and beloved offerings from Pampered Chef’s pantry products along with…
Read MoreDirect Selling Icons
Click here to order the December 2017 issue in which this article appeared. In This Issue:The Most Influential Women in Direct SellingBringing Gender Parity to Direct Selling Advocating for the Direct Selling Community Navigating the Millennial-Driven WorldSticking to a Winning Business ModelLeading with Passion and CommitmentLaunching New Products and SegmentsRecruiting and Retaining the FieldDirect Selling Icons While we have…
Read MoreThe Future of Direct Selling in the U.S.
Direct selling in the United States is undergoing a transformation fueled by innovative approaches rooted in classic business practices.
Read MoreAvon Drops off S&P 500 after 50 Years
CAbi Expands Partnership with Opportunity International
Los Angeles-based apparel company CAbi has expanded its partnership with the nonprofit microfinance organization Opportunity International.
Read MoreRamping up for a New Year of Industry Research
Management consultant Stephen Few said, “Numbers have an important story to tell. They rely on you to give them a clear and convincing voice.” This sentiment is no different for the direct selling industry.
Read MoreThe Pampered Chef Names Buffett Protégé New CEO
The Pampered Chef announced this week that interim CEO Doris Christopher is passing on management of the Berkshire Hathaway unit to Tracy Britt Cool, a top adviser to Berkshire Chairman Warren Buffett.
Read MoreDirect Selling Association’s 2014 Annual Meeting Welcomes over 1,000 Attendees
The Direct Selling Association held its 2014 Annual Meeting this past June 1–3. More than 1,000 executives from direct selling and vendor partner companies gathered in Orlando to celebrate achievements and to discuss the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead for the industry.
Read MoreThe BIG HISTORY of Direct Selling
Like the history of the universe, the story of direct selling reveals paradigm-shifting events and thresholds that have fundamentally changed the industry and helped to shape today’s direct seller.
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