Update 12-21-2018:     Good news for direct sellers looking to jump on the CBD bandwagon: Congress has backed the $867B Farm Bill, which legalizes the production of hemp. The House voted 386-47 in favor of the bill following an 87-13 thumbs up in the Senate the day before. The bill includes provisions that remove industrial […]

Avon Products Inc., today announced that Gustavo Arnal has been appointed executive vice president and chief financial officer, effective during Spring 2019. Arnal will report directly to Jan Zijderveld, Avon’s chief executive officer, as a member of the Executive Committee. Jamie Wilson, Avon’s current CFO, has chosen to step down from his full-time executive role […]

According to a new report from global leadership consulting firm DDI, it’s a big mistake to ignore Generation X, especially for leadership jobs. The report, titled “The Hidden Potential of Generation X,” reveals that Generation X leaders possess a unique blend of strengths and skills in comparison to their baby boomer and millennial counterparts. “There’s been a […]

Amway announced that Anouchah Sanei has been named the company’s chief research and development officer. In her role, Sanei will be responsible for leading Amway’s global R&D organization, which includes nearly 1,000 Amway scientists, engineers and technicians throughout the more than 100 countries and territories where Amway operates. She will report to Gan Chee Eng, Amway’s […]

Young Living Essential Oils announced that it has hired Carlos Lopez Ortega as the new country manager for Colombia. The appointment highlights Young Living’s commitment to strategically driving momentum in Latin America. “Bringing Carlos’ experience to Young Living is integral to the support and growth of our members in Colombia,” said Jared Turner, president and chief operating officer of […]

SimplyFun, LLC., publisher of award-winning educational board games, has received two awards for 2018 game releases from Oppenheim Toy Portfolio and Academics’ Choice Awards. Oppenheim Toy Portfolio awarded Math & STEM game, Marble Matrix, the 2018 Gold Seal Award. Gold Seal Awards are given to outstanding new products that enhance the lives of children. Oppenheim award […]

In September, Red Aspen was center stage at the Miss America pageant when 26 contestants took up the company’s offer to try its signature lashes. The Boise, Idaho-based beauty and cosmetics startup attributes its fast growth to an interest in false eyelashes by millennial women. However, its success at the Miss America pageant is an example of how […]

Millennials, who currently account for approximately 27 percent of the global population, are driving the growth of the digital payment market. According to FinancialBuzz.com, a financial news portal, payments by cash are slowly fading as the emergence of digital, or cashless payment options, are quickly being adopted by consumers. Technology is heavily integrated into the […]

Young Living Essential Oils announced that actress Jenna Dewan will be the new brand ambassador of its makeup collection, Savvy Minerals by Young Living®, in 2019. “I am excited to enter into the new year as the brand ambassador for Savvy Minerals, a collection of naturally derived makeup products,” said Dewan. “I believe in products that are […]

SimplyFun, LLC announced it will Play It Forward this holiday season by supporting the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation as a National Corporate Sponsor, donating board games valued at $525,000. “We are very pleased to continue our partnership and welcome SimplyFun as a National Corporate Sponsor of the 2018 Marine Toys for Tots Campaign,” said retired […]

Colorado-based New Age Beverages Corporation (NASDAQ: NBEV) announced the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire lifestyles and beverage company Morinda Holdings, Inc based in Utah. Consideration for the transaction will be $85 million, comprised of $75 million in cash and $10 million in New Age restricted stock based on the 40-day volume-weighted average price from closing. The cash consideration for the […]

The Jeunesse EXPO9 Thrive 2018 World Tour made stops in five cities from September through November, attracting 62,500 attendees and raising $1.57 million for charity. The tour opened in Orlando, home of Jeunesse Global, and continued on to Bangkok, Macau and Rome, with a final stop at Jeunesse Arena in Rio de Janeiro. At each event, Jeunesse Founders Randy Ray, CEO, and […]