The Direct Selling Association (DSA) announced its support of the Preserving Direct Seller Independence Act of 2021 H.R. 5038. The legislation introduced by Representatives Tim Walberg and Henry Cuellar would “clearly define direct sellers as independent contractors under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) consistent with the Internal Revenue Service Code.”

Selling Self-Regulatory Council (DSSRC) has referred ByDzyne, a direct selling company that sells products in the health and wellness, technology, beauty and travel categories, to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) for possible enforcement action.

Crazy, tumultuous, unpredictable, challenging and in some cases accelerating—all these describe 2020. For the global direct selling industry, it was a year of phases unfolding differently in regions and countries around the world, depending upon a number of factors associated with the severity of COVID, governmental response to it, market readiness and the infrastructure capability of the global supply chain.

Individual brands always acknowledge the importance of reputation. When induvial brands use the same channel of distribution, they collectively form a brand.

The Direct Selling Associations of the U.S., Canada and Australia recently recognized Al Bala, Mannatech President and CEO; Jenny Messenger, Mannatech Executive Director; and Vida Achundsada, Operations Manager for Mannatech Canada for their years of experience, insight, leadership and service to the direct selling industry.

4 Reasons for Direct Selling Optimism Post-Pandemic Direct selling demonstrated its resilience in a challenging environment in the last year achieving record highs in sales, sellers and customers in the U.S. As the U.S. economy continues its recovery from the pandemic, a continued rapidly evolving retail and labor market provides opportunities and challenges for direct selling, […]

The World Federation of Direct Selling Associations (WFDSA) announced the results of the year ending December 31, 2020. Total global direct sales reached $179.3 billion and grew 5.8 percent year-over-year (with the exception of China, which increased 2.3 percent).

The resilience that direct selling affords individuals—as consumers or distributors—has been our foundation for more than a century, and so it will remain. The pandemic has provided clear evidence that the name “direct selling” still reflects a positive force for consumers, sellers, individual sellers, and the country.

A good reputation is the intangible but key ingredient for any company seeking to drive growth. And while it can’t be purchased, companies who fail to heavily invest in building it won’t survive.

The Direct Selling Association (DSA) released an official statement following an announcement by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the state of Arkansas that accuses Blessing Loom of being a pyramid scheme. In its statement, the DSA said the situation “highlights the value of and need for strong anti-pyramid laws and enforcement.”

The Direct Selling Association (DSA) and its Board of Directors announced it has selected the incoming officers and directors for the upcoming 2021-2022 Association year.

Scentsy’s Co-CEOs Heidi and Orville Thompson, the husband-and-wife team who have led Scentsy since purchasing the company in 2004, were inducted into the Direct Selling Hall of Fame on Tuesday, June 8, 2021.