CVSL Inc. is strengthening its position in the U.K. direct selling market with the acquisition of Betterware Ltd., the Dallas-based company said Thursday.

Private-equity giant The Carlyle Group has completed its previously announced acquisition of PartyLite parent Blyth Inc.

Less than a year after signing on its first consultants, media digitization company Legacy Republic is expanding its footprint with the acquisition of Yarly, a startup photo management service.

Youngevity Intl. is venturing further into fashion with the acquisition of direct selling jewelry brand Mialisia.

On the heels of a lawsuit filed on behalf of MonaVie employees, a federal judge has temporarily halted foreclosure proceedings that would transfer almost all the assets of MonaVie Inc. to Jeunesse Global LLC.

ViSalus is adding to its portfolio of nutritious, on-the-go snacks with another strategic acquisition, this time in the booming energy drink category.