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.

Direct Selling Association CEO Dave Grimaldi urged Federal Trade Commission leadership members to make rules based on data, not assumptions. Grimaldi was participating in a panel discussion hosted by the American Enterprise Institute entitled The FTC at the Crossroads: The Path Forward for Competition and Consumer Protection where senior FTC leadership was in attendance.

Delaware House Bill 162, which many industry leaders have described as “anti-direct selling” legislation, will not be considered by the Senate until the legislature reconvenes in January 2026. The Direct Selling Association (DSA) has made significant efforts to revise and ultimately stop the bill’s progress, including multiple meetings with legislators in Delaware to advocate for […]

The Direct Selling Association (DSA), along with the Utah Direct Selling Coalition, testified before the Delaware Senate Banking, Business, Insurance and Technology Committee, voicing strong opposition to House Bill 162. The Delaware Bill, which the DSA described as “an unprecedented threat to the direct selling business model,” has led to intense pushback from the direct […]

Delaware House Bill 162 unsurprisingly passed the House last week—but the real fight lies ahead in the Senate. As it moves forward, it’s vital that lawmakers hear directly from those who stand to lose the most: Delaware’s direct sellers.