A less-than-booming job market and rising childcare costs have created a considerable barrier to parents, particularly mothers, seeking employment opportunities. According to Paula Gorry, UK Business Development Manager for Stampin’ Up!, it’s a challenge direct selling uniquely equips parents to overcome.

Herbalife will name three Icahn nominees to its board of directors during its annual shareholder meeting in April. Activist investor Carl Icahn is the nutrition company’s largest stakeholder with a 16.8 percent share in Herbalife.

Shares in Nu Skin surged 18 percent on Monday following the company’s update on regulatory reviews of its China business. Following two months of uncertainty, Nu Skin’s stock price jumped in response to the relatively light action taken by China’s State Administration of Industry and Commerce (SAIC).

The DSN Global 100 Celebration is just around the corner, and with it comes the 2014 ranking of the top 100 revenue-generating companies in direct selling. As April 23 approaches, we are compiling information and comparing numbers from across the industry. The following is a round-up of the latest publicly held companies to announce year-end results.

Today is World Water Day, an opportunity to focus on a critical resources and promote sustainable practices in the realm of water and energy. We are commemorating the day with a look at the impressive conservation efforts going on behind the scenes at Mary Kay.

This season, fans of IndyCar racing and the famed Indianapolis 500 will see a new name on the track. LegalShield, a provider of legal safeguards for individuals, families and small businesses, has joined the Bryan Herta Autosport (BHA) and Bowen & Bowers Motorsports (BBM) team sponsoring Jack Hawksworth’s No. 98 Honda.