Medifast, the parent company of direct selling organization OPTAVIA, announced its financial results for the first quarter of 2026. Revenue during the quarter was $76 million with a net loss of $2.1 million, or $0.19 per diluted share. Independent active earning coaches totaled 14,000 and had an average revenue per active earning coach of $5,432.

Natura announced it will be closing its subscription program on May 31st and shuttering its US operations on June 30th. Following restructuring efforts, the company is now focused on growth and sustainability in its Latin American markets.

Herbalife India and its India Centre of Excellence Analytical Laboratory, Bengaluru, was recognized for “Outstanding Performance on Food Safety” at the CII Food Safety Awards.

PM-International introduced a temporary support measure for its global network of Team Partners called “Fuel Vouchers for Mobility.” The effort was designed in response to what PM-International described as “ongoing economic challenges and rising fuel costs worldwide.”

Canadian climate-adaptive skincare brand Atmosphera is entering the US market. Founded in 2016, the company recently went through a restructuring period last year as Katya Johnson and Christi Hucks joined the company as co-CEOs. Johnson and Hucks are both former Beautycounter managing directors. Mia Davis, former Beautycounter Head of Mission, Health and Environment, will serve […]

The Direct Selling Association (DSA) praised an Executive Order expanding access to retirement savings for independent workers. This new Order instructs the US Department of the Treasury to establish a federal platform that would connect workers without employer-sponsored retirement plans to high-quality, low-cost Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs).