Photo: Life-sized Shop Small® gingerbread shop in San Diego, CA. The ninth annual Small Business Saturday kicked off the holiday shopping season for consumers and small, independently owned businesses with record levels of reported spending. Total reported spending among U.S. consumers who said they shopped at independent retailers and restaurants on November 24, 2018, reached a […]

The global beauty and personal care products market size is anticipated to reach $716.6 billion by 2025. According to a new report by Grand View Research, there are four key factors that are expected to drive a CAGR of 5.9 percent in the market over the forecast period: Growing preference for natural and organic personal care (NOPC) products Increasing […]

Company representatives and sales leaders from Thirty-One Gifts are visiting New York City for two days of give-back events Nov. 27–28. Thirty-One’s philanthropic division—Thirty-One Gives—is leading the trip and invited the company’s sales leaders to join them to be part of the celebration to serve and support several nonprofit organizations. A total of 189 sales […]

Telecom Plus PLC (trading as the Utility Warehouse)  announced its half-year results for the six months ended 30 September 2018. Revenue was £311 million, up 4 percent from £299 million in 2017. The number of Members and services for the period increased by 10,479 and 86,372, compared to 5,265 and 36,348 in 2017 respectively. According […]

Medical Marijuana, Inc. recently announced that its subsidiary Kannaway held its official European Grand Opening in Prague on Nov. 17-18. Kannaway, the first hemp lifestyle network to offer cannabidiol (CBD) hemp botanical products, will also launch several new hemp and CBD hemp oil products at the event, further broadening its product line offerings in Europe. “There is great opportunity for us […]

Stemtech Corporation recently announced its entry into the oral care category with the introduction of OraStem, an all-natural tooth-whitening toothpaste. “This is another major positive milestone for Stemtech Corporation,” said CEO Ray Carter. “It clearly demonstrates our product leadership in the consumer wellness space.” Stem cells are at the center of the body’s ability to […]

Seldia, the European Direct Selling Association, recently released a new survey on direct sellers in the European Union. Seldia commissioned Ipsos, a Paris-based global market research firm, to conduct a socio-economic study on the direct selling salesforce. This is the first such report in the last 10 years to cover the makeup and motivation of […]

Plano, Texas-based WorldVentures recently announced it has established a branch of its Dutch operations in France. “We are honored to open in France,” said WorldVentures Holdings CEO Josh Paine. “WorldVentures is a great fit for a country that is a top destination for travelers around the world and a culture that celebrates life and new […]

Lois Greisman, Associate Director of the Division of Marketing Practices, Federal Trade Commission (FTC) lauded the establishment of the Direct Selling Self-Regulatory Council (DS-SRC) at the Direct Selling Association (DSA) Fall Conference in Arlington, VA. In addition to providing an overview of the January 2018 FTC Business Guidance Concerning Multi-Level Marketing, Associate Director Greisman characterized […]

Photo: U.S. Department of Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta at DSA Fall Conference U.S. Secretary of Labor Alexander Acosta recently recognized the important role independent contractors play in the American economy. Secretary Acosta presented the Trump Administration’s views on independent contractors at the Direct Selling Association Fall Conference held Nov. 12–14 in Arlington, VA. He highlighted the […]

SeneGence International® recently launched its Mexico offices with a two-day event that included a grand opening ceremony and a welcome reception. “This is a very exciting time for SeneGence,” said Joni Rogers-Kante, Senegence president. “International expansion into Mexico is part of our overall growth strategy, and based on the response we received, I know it will […]

Photo: Erik Coover, senior vice president of global field development and culture, Isagenix International. Isagenix International celebrated America Recycles Day by kicking off a three-month recycling campaign. The campaign is designed to educate employees about recycling and inspire them to reduce waste in the workplace and in the community. The campaign begins with a special employee event at […]