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 Direct Selling Association strongly supports H.R. 3495, the Direct Seller and Real Estate Agent Harmonization Act.

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 […]

The Delaware House passed HB 162 by a vote of 27-11. The legislation, which the DSA described as “an unprecedented threat to the direct selling business model,” has led to intense pushback from the direct selling community.

The Direct Selling Association (DSA) issued an advocacy alert on the Delaware House Bill 162. This legislation, which the DSA describes as “an unprecedented threat to the direct selling business model” will go to the House floor for a vote on Tuesday, June 17.

The Direct Selling Association (DSA) announced it will host a webinar on Friday, June 6 to address how direct selling companies can work to help stop Delaware House Bill 162.

The Direct Selling Association stated that Delaware House Bill 162 poses what it calls “a critical threat to direct selling,” and proposes regulations that it calls “impractical, unnecessary and unlike any imposed elsewhere in the United States.”

The Bravo Excellence Award is reserved for executives with a long history of leadership and integrity. This year the award was presented to Marjorie Fine.

Listen to this story starting at 16:09 on the new, revamped The DSN Podcast. Even when your day is packed, we make it easy to stay informed, engaged and one step ahead. Listen now or read below! Jim Northrop believed that the direct selling industry had the unique ability to positively impact people’s lives. For decades, he […]

The Direct Selling Association (DSA) and Amway made an appearance at the Missouri House Commerce Committee Hearing to push for the passage of HB1120 and HB1138, bills that would clearly define and establish penalties for operating or participating in a pyramid promotional scheme.

The Direct Selling Association (DSA) said it “applauds” the efforts of US Senator John Curtis for raising concerns about the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) recently proposed rules that target the direct selling industry and the small business owners involved in the channel.