The Florida Direct Sellers & Consumers Coalition held its inaugural kickoff event at the Florida Capitol, gathering business leaders, entrepreneurs, policymakers and industry advocates to advance its mission to “protect and strengthen the direct selling channel in Florida.”
At the 2025 DSA Awards, the US Direct Selling Association (DSA) recognized companies that are “embodying the best practices that safeguard consumer trust, ensure compliance and drive sustainable growth” and “exemplify ethical entrepreneurship, industry leadership and a commitment to building trust through rigorous standards and education.”
At its annual Legal + Regulatory Conference, the Direct Selling Association (DSA) gathered bipartisan lawmakers, senior White House staff and legal experts. Conversations among these groups addressed the growing federal and state pressures that are intensifying surrounding independent work and the people who make their living as direct sellers.
The Direct Selling Association (DSA) will host its annual Legal + Regulatory Conference beginning December 9th through the 11th. The DSA’s lobbying for H.R. 3495, a direct selling-specific bill called the Direct Seller and Real Estate Agent Harmonization Act, successfully advanced out of committee earlier this year, a significant legislative victory for the channel.
Herbalife Ltd. was recognized with the Direct Selling Association’s (DSA) 2025 Vision for Tomorrow Award, an honor that recognizes programs that create meaningful, long-term community and industry impact and businesses that demonstrate leadership in ethics, consumer protection, best practices and social responsibility.
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.
At its annual Direct Selling Day on Capitol Hill, the Direct Selling Association urged Members of Congress and Trump Administration officials to advance HR 3495, a bipartisan legislation that would explicitly define direct sellers and real estate agents as independent contractors under the Fair Labor Standards Act.
A recent consumer attitudes study conducted by Ipsos for the Direct Selling Education Foundation (DSEF) shows a “sharp rise in consumer trust and interest in direct selling.” According to the study’s results, positive consumer perceptions of the direct selling channel have improved 21% since 2019, with four out of five US consumers reporting a neutral to favorable opinion of purchasing from a direct seller.
The Direct Selling Association (DSA) announced the results of the 2025 Direct Selling Education Foundation (DSEF) Direct Selling Growth & Outlook Survey. According to the data, US retail sales in the channel reached $34.7 billion in 2024, with 34.3 million preferred customers and discount buyers.
The Association of Network Marketing Professionals (ANMP) hosted its 2025 International Convention at the Westin Galleria in Dallas, Texas. The event featured expert panels, masterclasses and more than 50 keynote speakers comprised of top field leaders, industry CEOs, innovators and mentors, including Direct Selling Association CEO Dave Grimaldi, who shared his vision for a free […]
Social Selling News announced it is ending its print publication. This announcement also marks the end of David Bland’s role as publisher. Bland joined the publication as a freelance writer during the pandemic before later stepping into the role of publisher.
The Direct Selling Association strongly supports H.R. 3495, the Direct Seller and Real Estate Agent Harmonization Act.