As the first direct selling company to sell cannabis products, Kannaway’s growth stems from selling CBD oil and hemp-based products. KANNAWAY Founded: 2014 Headquarters: San Diego, CA Top Executive: Blake Schroeder, CEO Products: Hemp-based products, including cannabidiol oil or CBD-oil products Oh, cannabis. Whether you go all wobbly at the knees at the mere mention of […]

This Q&A is part of the October 2018 Company Spotlight featuring Perfectly Posh. The beauty market is a crowded space. What kind of gave you the idea that you could do something different, provide something unique? Ann: Yeah, Dry skin. I knew there was a huge gap in the market. You cannot find things that […]

Perfectly Posh proudly says it owns its awesomeness and gives permission to its consultants and customers to do the same. It’s a pampering company that is a little edgy, mixing posh design with sweet, sassy and sometimes snarky messaging into fun and indulgent skin care products. PERFECTLY POSH Founded: 2011 Headquarters: Salt Lake City, UT Top […]

Wouldn’t it be nice if that were the growth rate in the direct selling industry? Unfortunately, it’s the employee turnover rate. Being a direct selling company in a digital world dominated by Apple, Google, and Amazon is challenging enough. If you’re losing your top talent, how do you survive—let alone thrive—in the marketplace? To reduce […]

The stocks of the six publicly traded direct selling companies we follow that are listed in the U.S., Herbalife Nutrition (HLF), Medifast (MED), Nu Skin (NUS), Tupperware (TUP), USANA (USNA) and London-based Avon Products (AVP), on balance continued their strong run in the Q2. Through the first six months of the year, our proprietary Lane […]

We all know how Amazon has impacted competition on the product side of our business, and the emerging gig economy players that rely on independent contractors have brought even more disruption to the marketplace. What makes direct selling so attractive—our commitment to creating a more supportive world for independent contractors—is central to who we are […]

It’s only natural to tell the world through your marketing how great and unique your company and products and services are. That’s been the formula for as long as marketing has been around. But in today’s competitive landscape companies need to communicate clearly why their prospective customers and distributors need their products in their lives. […]

SimplyFun, LLC recently received a Learning® Magazine 2019 Teachers’ Choice℠ Award for the Classroom for its Math & STEM game, Owl Solve That! Each year, a team of teachers evaluates each submitted game in the classroom based on quality, instructional value, ease of use, and innovation. Owl Solve That! is one of 27 products that received this […]

Nature’s Sunshine Products, Inc. recently announced that Terrence Moorehead has been appointed Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Company’s Board of Directors effective October 1, 2018. With over 20 years of experience developing consumer strategies, strengthening processes, and driving profitability across multiple channels, Mr. Moorehead brings leadership, passion and focus to Nature’s Sunshine. […]

AdvoCare International, L.P. has officially opened for business in Canada. The Plano, Texas-based health and wellness company launched its Canadian operations on September 5, bringing weight management and sports performance products and business opportunities to the Canadian market. “For over 25 years, AdvoCare Distributors have built champions across the United States with our incredible products […]

Photo:  Rep. Joyce Beatty (D-OH) speaking to attendees. The Direct Selling Association (DSA) hosted its annual Direct Selling Day on Capitol Hill for independent sellers throughout the United States. More than 150 direct selling distributors and executives representing 14 DSA member companies and 28 states met with Members of Congress during Capitol Hill Day to share personal […]

MONAT Gratitude, the philanthropic movement behind MONAT® Global, a multinational manufacturer and distributor of premium hair care products, has partnered with Lotus House and Little Revolt to bring a theatre camp for homeless children. Lotus House is a Miami based nonprofit committed to ending child and family homelessness.  They provide sanctuary, support, education, tools and resources to […]