While most of the direct selling channel battled decline, a majority of the industry's service companies enjoyed a pattern of steady, stable growth. DSN takes a deep dive into what's behind this sector's success story.

Many direct selling leaders have begun to consider integrating or launching an enhanced affiliate model as part of or in addition to their existing brands. In fact, in a recent Direct Selling News survey of 45 direct selling companies, more than two-thirds of participants (67 percent) said they were at least considering how they could adapt and incorporate an enhanced affiliate model into their existing structure.