Herbalife Nutrition and the Herbalife Nutrition Foundation (HNF) announced a pledge from their Nutrition for Zero Hunger initiative of $1 million to World Food Program USA (WFP USA). As an expert in emergency response, the United Nations World Food Program (WFP) is often the first stop for governments and organizations in responding to food, logistics and emergency telecommunication needs in the wake of humanitarian crises. […]
Herbalife Nutrition recently announced an extension of its support for the American Red Cross for the 21st consecutive year. Over the past four years, the company has donated more than 1.1 million Protein Deluxe Bars, valued at $2 million, to 120 Red Cross blood donation centers across the U.S. In addition to product donations, the company hosts blood drives for its […]
In recognition of World Food Day, Herbalife Nutrition is raising awareness of this year’s theme “Healthy Diets for a #ZeroHunger World.” World Food Day is sponsored by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations. Herbalife is sharing tips on reducing food waste and calling on its independent distributors, employees and the more than 7 million members of its […]
Herbalife Nutrition recently announced plans to open a Product Innovation Center in Shanghai by the third quarter of 2020. “Opening the Center allows us to strengthen our local research and development capabilities to deliver more science-backed, quality products, and we expect to double both the number of products and speed to market in the next five years,” said […]
Herbalife Nutrition announced a one-year partnership with the city of Fontana, California to help reduce the prevalence of obesity across the city. Thirty nine percent of the adults living in Fontana are plagued with this chronic disease, and the partnership’s goal is to inspire people to make positive changes to their lifestyle to increase their […]
Herbalife Nutrition announced a partnership with Tencent, China’s leading internet and technology company. According to Herbalife, the partnership will help independent distributors more effectively sell products online. Herbalife Nutrition China will efficiently link its online and offline offerings with a focus on consumer needs and driving business development forward. The three-year plan to improve the […]
Herbalife Nutrition announced that Dr. John Agwunobi, co-president and chief health and nutrition officer, attended the 12th U.S.–China CEO Dialogue on September 10, in Beijing. The event, co-organized by the China Center for International Economic Exchanges (CCIEE) and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce (USCC), is designed to further dialogue between U.S. companies and Chinese government […]
A source close to DSN is reporting that the Chinese government is conducting random checks to ensure companies selling wellness products in China are complying with the terms that came out of the 100-day freeze that ended in April of this year. The DSN source added that it’s not strange for the government to follow […]
When the WFDSA numbers came out in June, it showed that 46 percent of the global revenue for direct selling came from Asia/Pacific (32% North America, 21% Europe) with China its largest market making up the bulk of that number (nearly 40%). In our July feature titled The China Conundrum, we discussed the possible impact […]
Herbalife Nutrition Ltd. (NYSE: HLF) recently reported net sales of $1.2 billion for the second quarter ended June 30, 2019. Net sales decreased 3.5 percent compared to the second quarter 2018. Excluding China, net sales increased 5.4 percent compared to the second quarter 2018 with growth in eight of the company’s top ten countries. “Our […]
Starting with the July 2019 issue, Direct Selling News is introducing a new monthly ranking, the DSN Digital 100, that will offer added insight on the digital marketing efforts of direct selling companies. The goal of the DSN Digital 100 is to see who within the direct sales industry is executing a sound social media […]
The U.S. Direct Selling Association (DSA) recently announced elected officers and directors to the association’s Board of Directors. Officers and directors of the association are recognized leaders who have earned the respect of their colleagues and the public and are committed to lead and direct the affairs of the association. The board officers will each serve one-year […]