At DSN's Future of Commerce Deep Dive—held November 19 in Lehi, Utah—we addressed commerce as a whole—the complete ecosystem of technology, payments, finance, taxes, logistics and products working together. Because for commerce to truly thrive, every one of these components must evolve in harmony.

Direct Selling University’s (DSU) Fall 2025 event was an electrifying blend of innovation, inspiration and industry connection, welcoming hundreds of leaders from across the channel to explore cutting-edge trends and come together to chart the future of the industry.

Herbalife CEO Stephan Gratziani sat down with Blake Mallen, Herbalife Chief Strategy Officer and President of Pro2col, and Brian Underwood, Co-Founder and CEO of Pruvit, for a candid conversation about Herbalife’s acquisition of Pruvit, and what their collaboration will mean for the future of their respective businesses.

Herbalife Ltd. announced its financial results for the first quarter of 2025. Net sales during the quarter reached $1.2 billion, a 3.4% year-over-year decrease, with a net income of $50.4 million.

Direct Selling University’s (DSU) Spring 2025 EVENT was an electrifying blend of innovation, inspiration and industry connection, welcoming hundreds of leaders from across the channel to explore cutting-edge trends and unify in a mission to improve the industry for all.

The impact of artificial intelligence took center stage at DSU Spring 2025. As one of four breakout sessions at Direct Selling University Spring 2025, the AI Workshop, hosted by DSU Founder and CEO Stuart Johnson, remained a highlight, blending corporate and third-party perspectives on AI’s practical applications. Featured speakers included Peter Griscom (Mannatech), Deb Bursley […]

If history has taught us anything, it’s that direct selling’s path runs parallel to personal development. Tactics, messaging and delivery evolve. Technology increases accessibility. Methodology, like gamified and virtual programming, modernizes. Messaging keys to new themes like emotional intelligence and mindfulness, but retrieves original edicts like resilience, purpose, connection and earning, too.

Direct selling University’s Fall Event (DSU) was a landmark gathering for the direct selling industry. Hundreds of executives from over 120 different direct selling companies attended, and the event was a remarkable showcase of cutting-edge insights, invaluable networking opportunities and actionable strategies.

In its largest gathering of direct selling executives to date, Direct Selling University (DSU) offered two days of education and training sessions from the experts and thought leaders behind today’s most successful brands and marketplace movements.

Living so much of our lives online as we do today—videos, memes, influencers and friends supply no shortage of inspirational messages aimed at lifting people up and moving them forward—it can be hard to imagine a time before personal development, a time before the introspective work of improving oneself was even considered valid, let alone mainstream.

DSN looks ahead laser focused on the global channel and the executives who lead it. We look forward to our next 20 years and beyond by taking a more global approach to our coverage and to the companies we proudly serve. Direct Selling News (DSN) has been the leading journalistic resource for the direct selling channel for 20 years. We proudly provide valuable insights, […]

As always, DSU was jam-packed with amazing content from amazing speakers. My notebook was crammed with all kinds of great ideas, helpful stats and interesting approaches worth considering for my own business. I learned something new from every single presenter.