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.

Direct sales and MLM companies face an evolving landscape of legal and regulatory challenges that impact how they operate, recruit and promote their businesses. Notably, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) continues to modify its playbook in the aftermath of AMG Capital Mgmt., where the Supreme Court limited the commission’s enforcement resources. Below are three external threats companies may face in 2026.

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.

Direct selling companies face constantly evolving legal and regulatory challenges. Business practices and methods once viewed as compliant may now invite legal or regulatory risk. Here are some areas where companies may be creating unnecessary and avoidable risk.

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.

Master Resell Rights is a type of licensing agreement in the digital product industry. It grants the licensee the right to sell a digital product and they in turn can resell that right to others. MRR often takes the form of online training courses focused on building lucrative online brands and businesses—an enticing pitch to aspiring entrepreneurs and influencers.

The year 2019 will go down as one of the biggest sea change years in the history of our channel. Our cover story this month will cover the events that impacted our channel the most: pressure from regulatory bodies, continued competition from alternative income opportunities, a hot new ingredient makes its debut, and finally, customer […]