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QNET, citing statistics from the International Finance Corporation that states women are now starting businesses at a rate faster than men, and a report by Deloitte that concludes women now own as much as one-third of all enterprises worldwide, explains that in spite of progress, women are still facing significant barriers to entrepreneurship.
Crazy, tumultuous, unpredictable, challenging and in some cases accelerating—all these describe 2020. For the global direct selling industry, it was a year of phases unfolding differently in regions and countries around the world, depending upon a number of factors associated with the severity of COVID, governmental response to it, market readiness and the infrastructure capability of the global supply chain.
Individual brands always acknowledge the importance of reputation. When induvial brands use the same channel of distribution, they collectively form a brand.
The World Federation of Direct Selling Associations (WFDSA) announced the results of the year ending December 31, 2020. Total global direct sales reached $179.3 billion and grew 5.8 percent year-over-year (with the exception of China, which increased 2.3 percent).
A good reputation is the intangible but key ingredient for any company seeking to drive growth. And while it can’t be purchased, companies who fail to heavily invest in building it won’t survive.
The Direct Selling Association (DSA) and its Board of Directors announced it has selected the incoming officers and directors for the upcoming 2021-2022 Association year.
Plexus Worldwide Senior Director of Corporate Affairs Kim Drabik will play an important role in shaping consumer protection standards for the direct selling industry through her new appointment to the Ethics Committee of the World Federation of Direct Selling Associations (WFDSA).
Nu Skin President Ryan Napierski has been appointed chairman of the Advocacy Committee for the World Federation of Direct Selling Associations (WFDSA). Napierski will lead the organization’s efforts to advocate on behalf of the direct selling industry to key external stakeholders. “We look forward to benefitting from Ryan’s leadership and ability to develop innovative strategies […]
Joseph N. Mariano, president and CEO of the Direct Selling Association (DSA), shared the following on the recent loss of direct selling legend Bob Brouse. With deep sadness, I write to report the loss of a direct selling industry and association leader, a recipient of the first DSEF Circle of Honor in 1988, and the 1995 […]
The World Federation of Direct Selling Associations (WFDSA) announced that Roger Barnett, chairman and CEO of Shaklee, will serve as the organization’s chairman through October 2023. Barnett assumes the role of chairman from Magnus Brannstrom, CEO and president of Oriflame. “It is an honor and privilege to serve the direct selling industry as chairman of […]
Insights on leading during a global pandemic from the CEO and President of Oriflame and WFDSA Chair. I was fortunate to catch up with the WFDSA Chair and the CEO and President of Oriflame Magnus Brännström. He offered his insights on leading during the COVID-19 pandemic and the challenges, changes and successes of the direct […]
Proves that work and play aren’t mutually exclusive. Based in Gongju, South Korea, Atomy provides more than 400 products in various categories including nutritional supplements, beauty, fashion and home décor. Founder and Chairman Han-Gill Park first encountered direct selling during a business trip to Australia. Afterwards, he quit his job and became a distributor for […]
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