The real success stories in direct selling are as much about personal growth and self-improvement as they are about business. Take the story of Mary Kay Ash as a perfect example. Born in 1918 in Hot Wells, Texas, Ash went from housewife to door-to-door saleswoman to cosmetics mogul all in the span of about 25 […]
In a story we posted online Dec. 18, 2017, and in our January issue of Direct Selling News, we incorrectly reported that Stemtech International, a global seller of nutritional products based in Pembroke Pines, Florida, had filed a motion with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court to convert its Chapter 11 bankruptcy status to Chapter 7. It was […]
Brandon, Florida-based video marketing company Talk Fusion is further expanding its global footprint with the opening of a new office in India. Located in New Delhi, Talk Fusion India Pvt. Ltd. will act as a central support system for the company’s growing Indian marketplace. Talk Fusion products are marketed person-to-person by Independent Associates in more […]
Lake Mary, Florida-based Jeunesse Global and its Founder and COO Wendy Lewis were honored at the recent 14th annual Stevie Awards for Women in Business, taking home a total of eight Stevie Awards during the event held in New York. Jeunesse garnered a Grand Stevie Award—the program’s highest honor—for placing third among the top five […]
Following Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria, LifeVantage Corp. focused its philanthropic efforts toward delivering critical supplies and money to distributors and residents in the affected areas in Texas, Florida and The Caribbean, among others. “LifeVantage Legacy has a long history of helping people when and where they need it most,” said Michelle Oborn, Senior Vice […]
Click here to order the November 2017 issue in which this article appeared. Monat Global Founded: 2014 Headquarters: Miami, Florida Top Executives: Chairman and Founder Luis Urdaneta; CEO Ray Urdaneta; and President Stuart MacMillan Products: Anti-Aging Hair Care “What has made you so successful?” It’s a question he hears frequently, says Ray Urdaneta, CEO of anti-aging hair care brand MONAT, and […]
Click here to order the November 2017 issue in which this article appeared. Team National Founded: 1997 Headquarters: Davie, Florida Top Executive: President and CEO Angela Loehr Chrysler 2016 Revenue: $659 Million Global 100 Ranking: No. 34 Products: Membership savings on products and services As Hurricane Irma approached the coast in September, Angela Loehr Chrysler and Team National had some decisions to make […]
Orlando, Florida-based Tupperware Brands Corp. recently announced plans to close its only factory in France in March 2018. The closing of the factory will bring an end to 45 years of production at the plant in Joué-lès-Tours and will result in the loss of 235 jobs, according to The Connexion, a French news publication. Another French […]
Photo: Crowned Free founders Heidi VanderWal and Danielle DeSmit. Crowned Free, a women’s clothing, jewelry and accessory company, recently announced its new national direct selling and party plan model. “This is a huge milestone for Crowned Free,” said the company’s Chief Difference Maker and Co-Founder, Danielle DeSmit. The new party plan model allows Representatives to […]
Doral, Florida-based MONAT Global welcomed 3,000 of its Market Partners and guests to Las Vegas the first week of October as the company celebrated its third anniversary and began its fourth year in style. “All of the Market Partners attending earned this incentive trip for helping make us one of the fastest growing brands in […]
In the past month, three natural disasters have struck North America and the Caribbean, killing hundreds of people and causing property damage amounting to billions of dollars. Many people in the direct selling community, particularly those in Texas and Florida, were affected by these horrific events. In late August, Hurricane Harvey devastated the Houston area, […]
Brandon, Florida-based video marketing and direct selling company Talk Fusion recently launched two new recruiting websites, JoinTalkFusion.com and TalkFusionInstantPay.com, to further aid Talk Fusion Independent Associates in promoting and sharing its business opportunity with people and businesses in over 140 countries. Founder & CEO Bob Reina demonstrated the features, concept and benefits of the new […]