With the benefit of time and distance, 2020 sales numbers and some hindsight, these industry leaders take a short, retrospective look inside their companies during a year like no other. In so doing, they help the direct selling industry re-think crises while telling the stories of how their teams met disruptive challenges and leveraged 2020’s new business reality to create a renewal that re-energized their field organizations and helped solidify their growth trajectories for 2021 and beyond.

13 finalists made the cut this year. Congratulations to all of our 2021 Best Places To Work in Direct Selling Honorees!

With more than 50 years of experience each, six industry legends share their memories, knowledge and insight to offer a unique glimpse into the channel’s past, present and future. There is a depth of wisdom that comes only from lived experience, and for six industry legends, that wisdom feels infinite. In this exclusive Legends Interview Series, produced by Direct Selling News, Jerry […]

Direct selling has had a record year. In spite of all the challenges 2020 dealt, approximately 80 percent of direct selling companies grew their revenue as compared to 2019, with 30 growing by more than $100 million and at least ten more than doubling their annual revenue. Three private companies, including MONAT and Scentsy, grew by more than $400 […]

In tough times, the strong grow stronger. The organizations that will perform the best through this period and beyond will be those that maintain a strong customer-centric focus while dealing with the complexity, uncertainty and risk that cloud the business landscape. This means knowing the sources of risk and opportunity within the global customer base. It means […]

Reflecting on 2020 allowed us to reach out to so many who make the direct selling channel one of the finest in the world and available to anyone looking to connect on a deeper level with the products and services they appreciate and love. It’s so much easier to represent and share a product/service/brand that you believe […]