Thirty-One Gifts’ pink mobile shop will roll into Grand Prairie, Texas, for a two-day event for the public and Dallas–Fort Worth-area teachers March 9 and 10. Thirty-One Gifts is partnering with the North Texas Teacher Resource Center, which is operated by Christian humanitarian organization World Vision, to host an event where teachers may pick up […]

Youngevity International, a Chula Vista, California-based omni-direct lifestyle company, announced the acquisition of ViaViente, distributors of The ViaViente Miracle, a highly concentrated, energizing whole fruit puree blend rich in antioxidants and naturally occurring vitamins and minerals. “ViaViente is a welcome addition to Youngevity’s family of products and embodies our philosophy that nutrition can change the way […]

Medifast, Inc., a Owings Mills, Maryland-based  manufacturer and distributor of clinically proven, healthy living products and programs, yesterday reported financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2017. “Our financial results exceeded our expectations and we are pleased to report a strong finish to the year with revenue through our OPTAVIA Coaches model […]

Ambit Energy, a Dallas, Texas-based direct seller of energy and a leading international retail energy provider, has announced it has expanded its commercial and industrial electricity services to New Jersey. Enrollment is now available to more than 519,000 eligible businesses in the service areas of four local utilities throughout the state: Atlantic City Electric, Jersey Central Power […]

ARIIX, a Bountiful, Utah-based company that promotes healthy, toxin-free living, has announced its merger with NuCerity, a Houston, Texas-based network marketing company. According to ARIIX, the partnership formed due to different market strengths and the opportunity those strengths presented for the representatives, along with strong projected sales figures. ARIIX’s 2017 year-end sales were $178 million, […]

On Wednesday, Feb. 28, hedge fund manager William Ackman told CNBC’s Scott Wapner that his Pershing Square Capital company has exited its bet against Los Angeles-based nutritional supplement maker Herbalife. The announcement came five years after Ackman’s on-air verbal confrontation with billionaire Carl Icahn, an Herbalife investor, on CNBC. In December 2012, Ackman launched a […]

This past week, Northern Ireland’s most influential leaders from the legal, prosecution, law enforcement and frontline support sectors gathered in Belfast for the first-ever Justice Institute on Gender-Based Violence held in the U.K. Funded by the Avon Foundation for Women, the Institute is an innovative and interactive training program that provides participants with the tools […]

LegalShield, an Ada, Oklahoma-based provider of legal plans and a leading provider of identity theft solutions, has announced that funds managed by private equity firm Stone Point Capital LLC have entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a majority interest in LegalShield from funds controlled by MidOcean Partners, which acquired the legal services firm in […]

The Personal Care Products Council (PCPC), the nation’s leading trade association representing the personal care products and cosmetics industry, has named Amway Chief Supply Chain Officer George Calvert as its board chairman. Calvert has served on the PCPC’s board of directors since 2009 and previously chaired the organization’s task force for federal cosmetics reform, seeking […]

Los Angeles-based Herbalife Ltd. has announced its intention to change the company name to Herbalife Nutrition Ltd. In addition, the third-largest direct selling company in the world announced several strategies designed to enhance shareholder value. According to the company, the name change to Herbalife Nutrition Ltd. reflects the company’s commitment to leadership and expertise in the field […]

LifeVantage Corp., a Sandy, Utah-based health and wellness brand, has welcomed Taylor Worre to serve as director of new leader experience. “We are pleased to have someone with Taylor’s experience in the industry work with us in this capacity, and we expect great things from him moving forward,” said LifeVantage CEO Darren Jensen. “This increased […]

Whether it’s a presentation during an in-home gathering, an impromptu meeting over coffee after work, a Facebook party or something else, direct selling representatives have more options than ever for sharing their respective products and business opportunities. What is it that moves a prospect to become a trialist and, ultimately, a customer? Clearly, the seller’s […]