AL International Inc., Primerica Inc., Herbalife Ltd., Immunotec Inc., Nature’s Sunshine Products Inc., USANA Health Sciences Inc., LifeVantage Corp., Just Energy Group Inc., Avon Products Inc., Nu Skin Enterprises Inc.,

Herbalife, the global network marketing company that sells weight-management, nutrition and personal care products, recently announced record sales of $105.4 million for the fourth quarter of 2011, as well as record net sales of $3.5 billion for the year ending December 31, 2011.

Primerica, Nu Skin Enterprises Inc., Avon Products Inc., Tupperware Brands, Educational Development Corp.

The stock market has begun 2012 with some gusto as the S&P 500 has risen 7 percent through mid-February.

Capsalus Corp. (OTCBB:WELL) has completed the acquisition of the stock of GeneWize Life Sciences, Inc., the wholly owned direct-selling subsidiary of GeneLink Biosciences, Inc. (OTCBB:GNLK), a leader in consumer genomics. The deal will provide immediate revenues.

Last year was eventful for many direct sellers, including some management shake-ups, continued economic uncertainty and a strengthening U.S. dollar that shed international sales for many. As 2012 begins, more big news certainly lies ahead.